Day Trip Around Nihonmatsu

Article from the October 2015 Issue of Style Koriyama

You can see the “REAL SKY” in Fukushima. They have delicious foods, greens stretching across the field, relaxing onsen spots, etc. Here are some lovely places around Adatara Highland!

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Chieko Memorial Hall / Birthhouse

Chieko Memorial Hall / Birthhouse

Chieko’s poet husband wrote in his poetry, “Adokenai Hanashi [Innocent Story]”, that she had told him“the blue sky above Atatara mountain that appears every day” had been the real sky to her.

 

Chieko Memorial Hall / Birthhouse

Chieko Takamura is famous as a wife of a poet and sculptor, Kotaro Takamura, and also as a model for his poetry anthology Chieko-sho. At this house preserved as her birthplace, you can learn another aspect of her life. She was born here in Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima, as the first daughter of Sake Brewery owner, and later aimed to be a Western painting artist, which was very rare at that time.

Chieko Memorial Hall / Birthhouse

Her birthhouse built in early Meiji era (around 1870), and the modern made memorial hall. It is quiet and calm, which allows us to tranquilly enjoy their exhibits.

↓ Inside of the brewery shop is full of retro atmosphere.

Chieko Memorial Hall / Birthhouse

↑ The power of silence exudes from her artworks.

Chieko broke new ground by creating her paper art through pain and suffering. Her agony caused by her family business failure and her mental disorder which had started to appear after getting married. The paper art is different from her earlier style and brings out her magnificence as a bloomed artist.
They also have rare items, such as letters written in her husband Kotaro’s handwriting, his bronze sculptures, photos of her and him, and other precious materials.

Nihonmatsu City Chieko Memorial Hall/Birthhouse

Address: 36 Aza Urushibara-machi, Yui, Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima
Tel: 0243-22-6151
Open Hours: 9am-4:30pm (Entrance closes at 4pm.)
Closed Days: Wednesdays (Thursday when Wednesday is a national holiday)
Entrance Fee: Adults (including high school students): 410JPY for individual visitor
: 360JPY for group visitor
: Children (including elementary and junior high school students)
: 200JPY for individual visitor
: 150JPY for group visitor
※Group ticket is available for a group of 20 or more people.
※50 percent discount for people with Physical Disability Certificate, Health and Welfare Certificate of Persons with Mental Disorders, or Intellectual Disability Certificate. (Show us the certificate.)

※Details may subeject to change. We appreciate your understanding.

 


Stop by here. Why not having fun together?

Ashidake no Yu ― Hot bath [湯:Yu] only for feet [足だけ: Ashidake] ― at Dake Onsen

Ashidake no Yu

“Ashidake no Yu” is a free onsen foot bath, located at a slope path (Sakura-zaka) that connects Dake Onsen area and Kagamigaike Park. Its water is acidic, colorless and transparent with no smell. Good for your skin. You would feel like staying there longer, taking a warm comfortable foot bath while enjoying the view. It is an outside facility, so it would be helpful to take a pad or small cloth with you to sit on. Why not taking a break during your drive and stopping by?

Ashidake no Yu

↑ Warm spring water keeps flowing out.


Sora no Niwa [Sky Garden]

Enjoy the view of Abukuma Highland during your drive.

Sora no Niwa [Sky Garden]

Perfect relaxing place for women. They say, “I didn’t know there is a nice place like this in Fukushima!” You can enjoy onsen spa at their resort facility, and the bath using the underground water from Abukuma Mountains at a Petit Hotel in annex.

Sora no Niwa [Sky Garden]

 

Sora no Niwa [Sky Garden]

Veggies for the restaurant are raised from seeds by local farmers at chef’s request. They serve excellent dishes cooked with delicious ingredients, offering you a relaxing space surrounded by greens.

 

Sora no Niwa [Sky Garden]

Hotel rooms, both Japanese style and Western style rooms, are furnished with attractive interiors for women. People who love cute things would like it very much! Each window is large enough to make a view look like a painting in a frame. By looking at green leaves wet by rain, you may feel like you are in a different world.

 

Sora no Niwa [Sky Garden]

From linens to wallpapers and door handles, women would definitely love the taste.

“Violet Flower Ice Cream” is quietly popular at the restaurant.
Some people visit for the secret dessert♡

 

Sora no Niwa [Sky Garden]

They sell various items purchased from overseas, such as knick-knacks, clothes, bags, etc. Just window shopping would be fun!

Sora no Niwa, Dake Onsen, Adatara Highland

Address: 2-56, Dake Onsen, Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima
Main Phone Number: 0243-24-2217


Fūka

Genuine Cheesecake at Dake Onsen

Fūka

Desperate to make truly tasty things, the owner created genuine menu with no compromise. Every dish is made with carefully selected ingredients, and with a lot of time and effort. Of course, they taste excellent.

Fūka

Organic blended coffee brewed with natural well water, and cheese cake with ice cream.

Their warm wood interiors are very pretty.
The recommends are the house limited dishes you can enjoy with a great view. Also, there are products available online.
They don’t use flour for cheesecakes, so they are very smooth and creamy. Melt in mouth rich, but not heavy.

Fūka

Recommendable for everyone from kids to adults.

The yogurt ice cream served with cheesecake tasted refreshing, mildly sweet and sour. Some cut fruits with whipped cream are plated with them too. Hope they make you happy.

Mori no Koubou [Craft Studio in Woods]

Mori no Koubou [Craft Studio in Woods]

↑ They have various items such as clothes, knick-knacks, jewelries, adornments, etc.
Many people repeatedly visit.

Wood crafts popular not only for practical use, but for interiors because of the warmness and comfortableness. Also, good that their colors and scents are different depending on types of woods.

 

Mori no Koubou [Craft Studio in Woods]

↑ Full of unique items. Nice as a gift too!

Cheesecake Studio Fūka/Mori no Koubou

Mori no Koubou [Craft Studio in Woods]

Address: 438-7, Ozeki, Nihonmatsu City, Fukushima
Tel: 0243-24-2965
Open Hours: 9am-6pm
Closed Days: Some times a year (Basically open every day.)

※Details may subject to change. We appreciate your understanding.

 

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