Moritaya
10/10 Exceptional - Based on 1 reviews
Moritaya is a small family-run ryokan set beside woodland and mountain streams in the Bandai‑Atami hot spring area. The property keeps an intimate scale with nine guest rooms arranged in a modern-Japanese aesthetic and a relaxed café-lounge offering a northern-European touch. Each room is designed around traditional elements—tatami, futon or beds and views over greenery—while providing a personal open-air or attached bath so guests can step into the hot spring directly from their room; in short, it functions as a ryokan with private onsen in Bandai-Atami, Fukushima.
Hot spring facilities combine in-room private tubs with two on-site baths that can be reserved for private use at no extra charge. One open-air reserveable bath looks out over forest and a stream and an additional lacquered Japanese cypress bath takes free-flowing hot spring water; the source is a simple alkaline spring with an approximate source temperature of 54°C, adjusted for bathing. The ryokan publishes reserved-bath hours in the late afternoon/evening and early morning so guests can plan quiet soaks; the water is described on site as benefitting fatigue relief, rheumatic and neuralgic symptoms and skin condition.
Guestroom types range from compact standard rooms to multi-room suites with larger terraces and cypress tubs, and several room layouts are intended for small groups or couples seeking privacy. Meals emphasise Aizu-region ingredients presented on local lacquerware, and the service model is intentionally attentive and personal rather than large-scale. Practical notes for planning: the inn operates set check‑in/out hours, does not accept children, and is a short drive from the nearest station, making it a purposeful choice for travellers seeking a quiet ryokan with onsen in Fukushima prefecture.
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Moritaya has nine guestrooms in seven room types; the largest suite (Kizuna) accommodates up to 7, two suites (Yamabiko and Bandai no ma) up to 6, and several standard rooms accommodate up to 3 guests.
Yes; the property uses a simple alkaline hot spring sourced from the Adatara mountain range, and the water is adjusted to a comfortable bathing temperature.
All guestrooms include an attached private bath, and there are two additional on-site baths that guests can reserve free of charge (reservable 15:00–22:00 and 07:00–09:30).
Moritaya is about a 3-minute drive from Bandai-Atami Station and approximately 44 km from Fukushima Airport; taxis or rental cars are the usual ways to reach the ryokan.
There is no scheduled shuttle listed; guests typically arrive by taxi or private car and the property offers on-site parking.
Listings indicate multilingual support including English in addition to Japanese.
Standard check-in is from 15:00 to 19:00 (guests not taking dinner may check in as late as 21:00) and check-out is at 10:00.
The ryokan offers seasonal Aizu regional cuisine and traditional multi-course meals prepared by the inn; meal format (in-room or dining area) may vary by reservation.
Booking the entire property may be possible subject to availability—contact the ryokan to arrange; pets are not listed among facilities, so please confirm directly with the property before bringing animals.
The hotel sits in the Bandai-Atami onsen area with easy access to local hot springs, Inawashiro Lake and Mount Bandai; most attractions are easiest reached by car or via Bandai-Atami Station.