SpaHotelAbukuma

A superb hot spring resort standing on the clear source of the Abukuma River, with an exceptional medicinal bath and mugwort seated sauna

Fukushima Nishigo Village

"Spa Hotel Abukuma" is a luxurious hot spring resort hotel beloved for day-use bathing, located along the source of the Abukuma River and surrounded by the abundant nature of Nishigō Village in Fukushima Prefecture. The water is a superb alkaline simple hot spring that is excellent for beautiful skin and anti-aging benefits, and it feels smooth and gentle on the skin while helping you stay warm long after bathing. The large public baths are equipped with a spacious jet bath, a relaxing lie-down bath, and a medicinal bath that thoroughly warms the body. There is also a dry sauna with the fragrance of wood, a rare seated mugwort steam sauna that gently bathes you in steam from below, and a cold plunge bath with clear, cool water, allowing you to enjoy a perfect alternating bath session while listening to the murmuring of the forest. All guest rooms are also designed so that you can fully enjoy the hot spring experience.

Hot Spring & Bath Information

Public Bath Indoor Bath

TypeNatural Hot Spring

A spacious public bath surrounded by large glass windows and filled with bright, dappled sunlight. In addition to the main bathtub generously filled with the smooth natural hot spring water of Abukuma Onsen, there are also baths such as a jet bath that pleasantly massages away travel fatigue, a lie-down bath where you can stretch out and deeply relax, and a medicinal bath that thoroughly warms the body and promotes circulation, creating an ultimate relaxation space.

In-Room Open-Air Bath / Semi-Open-Air Bath

TypeNatural Hot Spring

Flow-through

An extremely luxurious private hot spring bath available in every guest room, with the type varying by room, such as semi-open-air or open-air bath. This bath is filled with high-quality natural hot spring water from Nishigō Onsen, with heating, flowing abundantly in continuous flow directly from the source. It is the ultimate private bath where you and your companions or family can fully monopolize the hot water at any time you like, without worrying about anyone else.

Sauna

Dry Sauna

90°C

Sauna TypeDry Sauna

Stove TypeConvection Stove (Sauna Stone)

Capacity15people

Men'sWomen's

A high-class, authentic high-temperature sauna equipped in both the men's and women's public baths, with a rich woody fragrance. The convection-style setup with sauna stones and the large window in the sauna room allow you to look out over the fresh trees and natural scenery of Nishigō Village up close. The room temperature is set quite high, so you can quietly admire the view while enjoying a generous, pleasant sweat.

Mugwort Steam Sauna

50°C

Sauna TypeSteam Sauna

Capacity6people

Men'sWomen's

A highly unusual, authentic seated mugwort sauna attached to both the men's and women's public baths. You sit on a dedicated seat with a large opening in the center, and warm steam containing the rich herbal components of mugwort is gently delivered directly to your skin and body from below. It places very little strain on the skin or body, and is a very popular sauna that gently warms you deep to the core while promoting moisture and beautiful skin benefits.

Cold Bath

Public Bath Cold Plunge Bath

18°C

Water QualityTap Water

Capacity2people

Men'sWomen's

A clear, cold cold plunge bath located right near the dry sauna and mugwort sauna. After thoroughly warming up in the sauna and sweating it out, it gently and refreshingly cools and tightens the body. After leaving the cold plunge bath, you can enjoy an exceptional open-air bathing experience while listening to the sounds of the forest from the relaxation chairs placed in the open-air bath area overlooking the natural trees.

Business Hours

Monday
09:00〜22:00
05:00〜23:00
Tuesday
09:00〜22:00
05:00〜23:00
Wednesday
09:00〜22:00
05:00〜23:00
Thursday
09:00〜22:00
05:00〜23:00
Friday
09:00〜22:00
05:00〜23:00
Saturday
09:00〜22:00
05:00〜23:00
Sunday
09:00〜22:00
05:00〜23:00
Holiday
09:00〜22:00
05:00〜23:00
💡 [Day-use bathing] 9:00-22:00 (last entry 21:00). [Overnight guests] 15:00-23:00, 5:00-9:00 the following morning. Day-use bathing is 1,200 yen for adults on weekdays and 1,300 yen on weekends and holidays (includes indoor wear, bath towel, and towel).

Closed Days: None

Address

961-8071 1 Mifunegawa Valley, Nishigō Village, Nishishirakawa District, Fukushima Prefecture

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Gender Access

Gender Separated

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Tattoos in the Communal Bath
No Tattoos

The above applies to the communal (shared) baths. At facilities with private baths or private saunas, guests with tattoos may still be able to bathe. Please check with the facility for details.

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