4.0Ouchijuku(669 reviews) - Visit if you have time Spent 2-3 hours Historic Walking Areas
A historic village popular with tourists and locals. There is a large parking area just across the street but there’s a fee for parking. The street itself is only one walking path and many stores are not even open. You can expect to spend about 1-2 hours here. There is nothing much to see. The view is also quite normal.See more..
4.0Sannai-Maruyama Site(567 reviews) - Worth a visit 1.5 -2.5 hours Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Ancient Ruins • Historic Walking Areas • Architectural Buildings
This historic site was accidentally discovered during construction of a baseball stadium. Excavations have revealed artifacts and structures dating back 5500 years to the Jomon period.See more..
4.0Samurai District(560 reviews) - Advice if you want to have a wonderful experience. Neighborhoods • Historic Walking Areas
This historic neighborhood consists of wide, tree-lined streets with mansions built during the Edo Period, only six of which remain and are open to the public. The area is particularly beautiful in late April, when the cherry trees are in full bloom.See more..
4.0Iimoriyama(317 reviews) - Interesting historical site Mountains • Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas
Historical site of the tombs of the 20 Byakkotai who got cut off from the rest of their division during the battle of Tonoguchihara of the Boshin war who looked down from the mountain to see the city in flames; thinking that Aizu had fallen, the 20 committed ritual suicide at Iimoriyama. (One was rescued and survived). The Byakkotai was a reserve unit and consisted of teenage boys. Excellent view of the city of Aizuwakamatsu from the mountain. Walking shoes would be comfortable to climb the many stairs up the mountain to the site; however, there is a motorized conveyor ramp up the mountain for those who cannot or do not want to make the climb. (It costs 250 yen to take the conveyor ramp up; the walk down is mostly a sloped, paved path.)See more..
4.5Ginzan Onsen(113 reviews) - Lovely little onsen town Spent More than 3 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Historic Walking Areas • Hot Springs & Geysers
If looking for some relaxing time in an old onsen town with a charming and nostalgic atmosphere, Ginza Onsen could be the choice. The good thing is that it is a small town lined mostly with onsen ryokans along the main street, so everything is within walking distance. While there are some shops and restaurants, it is not a place bustling with activities. For a typical onsen visit, arrive at around 3pm, stroll around town for 2 hours, head to the hotel and take an onsen bath before dinner, enjoy a lovely dinner and then a leisure stroll along the main street when the lights are up. Definitely a nice place to unwind and relax.See more..
