横向温泉 下の湯 滝川屋に投宿してきました。
その存在を知ってから、訪れたかった秘湯宿。1日2組限定のお宿は大手旅行予約サイトには掲載されていない『知る人ぞ知る秘湯宿』です。予約は電話のみ、お母さんが優しく対応してくれたことを思い出します。
横向温泉は江戸時代に発見され、福島県で最も早期に湯治が発展した温泉地と言われています。滝川屋は明治10年創業。当時より上の湯、中の湯、下の湯の横向三湯として多くの旅館がありましたが明治21年、磐梯山の噴火により壊滅的な被害を受けました。
その後は近隣の鉱山開発と共に再び活発化し滝川屋も規模を拡大、60部屋、200名を収容する大規模旅館として発展しましたが、鉱山の閉山などにより客は減少。その後は現在のお父さん、お母さんが切り盛りする小規模な宿に姿を変え現在に至ります。
看板犬のケンシロウ君と共にお二人が迎えてくれる宿の雰囲気は優しさに満ち溢れています。初めて訪問した私に対し最初は気を使っていただいていましたが、私も話好きなので食事の際にはお母さんと1時間以上雑談してしまいました。
お母さんが作る食事は絶品の一言。その日に取れた山菜や新鮮な野菜を中心とした家庭的、しかしセンスの光る料理は胃に優しくいくらでも食べられる気がしてしまいます。夕食でも十分そのクオリティを感じましたが朝の野菜中心の朝食は近年食べた中でもトップレベル。またその食事を食べにだけでも行きたくなってしまう、そんな魅力たっぷりの食事が待っています。
そして温泉。秘湯好きにはたまらない足元湧出の湯は湯量こそ多くありませんが若干の金属臭と湯花の舞う極上のぬる湯。夏場にぴったりな浴感で時間を忘れて楽しんでしまいました。浴槽の場所により温度が異なるので温まり具合により場所を変え長く楽しめるのが素晴らしかったです。
当日の宿泊は私1人。貸切でこの建物で過ごす時間は何にも代えられない経験になりました。こちらで過ごす時間が長くなるにつれ、その快適さは増していき実家のような感覚を覚えたことを思い出します。職人肌で優しいお父さん、おしゃべりなお母さんに迎えられリピーターになるゲストが多いのも納得です。
またお父さん、お母さん、ケンシロウ君に会いに行く日が今から楽しみです。
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■横向温泉 下の湯 滝川屋
■温泉詳細
単純温泉 pH6.2
足元湧出
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動画内の一部情報はネットによる情報収集に基づいています。
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I stayed at Takikaawaya Ryokan, Yokomuki Onsen.
Ever since I heard of it, I'd wanted to visit this secluded hot spring inn. Limited to two groups per day, it's not listed on major travel booking sites, making it a "secret hot spring inn known only to those in the know." Reservations can only be made by phone, and I remember the kind hospitality the owner of the inn provided.
Yokomuki Onsen was discovered during the Edo period and is said to be the hot spring resort in Fukushima Prefecture where hot spring therapy developed earliest. Takigawaya was founded in 1877. At the time, there were many inns known as the Yokomuki Three Baths: Kamiyu, Nakayu, and Shimoyu. However, in 1888, they were devastated by the eruption of Mount Bandai.
Subsequently, the area became active again with the development of nearby mines, and Takigawaya expanded, developing into a large inn with 60 rooms and a capacity of 200 people. However, the mine closure and other factors led to a decline in guests. It later transformed into a small inn run by the current father and mother, and remains so to this day.
The inn's atmosphere, where the two owners, along with their mascot dog, Kenshiro, welcome you, is filled with warmth and hospitality. At first, they were considerate of me, considering it was my first visit, but I love to talk, so I ended up chatting with the mother for over an hour during dinner.
The food the mother made was simply exquisite. The home-style, yet tastefully prepared dishes, centered around mountain vegetables and fresh vegetables picked that day, were gentle on the stomach and I felt like I could eat as much as I wanted. The dinner itself was of high quality, but the vegetable-based breakfast was one of the best I've had in recent years. The meal itself is so captivating it's enough to make you want to come back just for that.
And then there's the hot springs. The hot springs, which gush out from beneath your feet—a must-see for lovers of hidden hot springs—are not particularly abundant, but they have a slight metallic smell and a luxuriously warm bath with fluttering hot spring minerals. The bathing sensation was perfect for the summer, and I lost track of time. The temperature of the baths varies, so it was wonderful to be able to change spots depending on how warm you felt and enjoy the bath for as long as you wanted.
I was the only guest staying that day. Spending time in this private building was an invaluable experience. The longer I spent here, the more comfortable I felt, and I remember it starting to feel like home. Greeted by the kind, artisan-like father and talkative mother, it's no wonder that many guests become repeat customers.
I'm already looking forward to the day I can go and meet Kenshiro and his mother again.
■Hot Spring Details
Simple hot spring, pH 6.2
Spring gushes up from the ground
*Some of the information in the video is based on information gathered online.
*Permission has been obtained to film the hot springs.
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