Activities
Aibase! dancing
- Availability:
- Apr 9, 2025 – Nov 23
They dance together around Yagura to the folk song "Mt. Aizu Bandai". The legendary character Shosuke Obara, who appears in the lyrics, gives a careful dance lecture, so you can participate without worry.
Tewassa Aizu (Handicraft)
- Availability:
- Apr 9, 2025 – Nov 23
You can experience painting local toys such as the "cow that carries happiness" Akabeko, and make your own fragrance bags with Aizu cotton patterns and aromas.
Mt. Bandai Hot Spring Exercise
- Availability:
- Apr 10, 2025 – Nov 23
This is an original gymnastics that uses movements inspired by the magma and hot springs of Mount Bandai,after the exercise, enjoy your breakfast at the buffet restaurant.
Morning market in Aizu
- Availability:
- Apr 10, 2025 – Nov 23
A morning market with delicious food from Aizu. Vegetables, fruits, pickles, local sake and other recommended Aizu ingredients of the day are displayed.
Hand made herbal tea
- Availability:
- All year
Activities inspired by Aizu Domain's herbal culture. You can enjoy original tea by making your favorite medicinal herbs into powder using a tool called "Yagen."
Making Aizu cotton scent bags
- Availability:
- Apr 9, 2025 – Nov 23
An activity to create an original scent bag using Aizu cotton fabric, a traditional craft, and aromas freely chosen. It is needle-free and easy for anyone to experience.
Cracker baking
- Availability:
- April 27, 2024 - November 23 (Open every day from April 27 to May 6 and from July 19 to August 31)
In Sake dokoro Aizu, rice used for sake brewing is used to make Senbei. You can enjoy rice crackers made with only rice flour, mugwort and salt grilled.
Sake Recommendation
- Availability:
- Daily from April to November
It introduces the types of sake and how to drink it deliciously, focusing on the local sake of Aizu, which is famous for its sake. Even those who don't like Japanese sake and those who like sake can enjoy it. Local sake tasting is also available.
Bandai starry sky viewing
- Availability:
- Apr 27, 2025 – Nov 23
An evening program with staff to explore the stars and nature around the hotel. Because it is in a national park, there are few outside lights and you can enjoy the beautiful stars quietly.
A one-day tour to experience the history and culture of Aizu.
- Availability:
- Sep 16, 2025 – Sep 30*Some blackout dates apply.
A special trip to experience Aizu's history and culture. You can enjoy Japan's traditions and beauty through lacquerware making, visiting the "Rinkaku" teahouse and Tsuruga Castle, and a kimono fitting on Nanukamachi-dori Street.
A journey to explore the craftsmanship of Aizu artisans and the spirit of the samurai.
- Availability:
- Sep 16, 2025 – Sep 30*Some blackout dates apply.
You can immerse yourself in Aizu's history and culture, experiencing Japan's traditions and craftsmanship through lacquerware making and Kyudo (Japanese archery) at the Nisshinkan, a school for samurai.
A short tour of Ouchi-juku, a townscape from the Edo period.
- Availability:
- Sep 16, 2026 – Sep 30, 2025*Some blackout dates apply.
This plan lets you fully enjoy Ouchi-juku. A luxury minivan will pick you up at your hotel and take you to Ouchi-juku. Upon arrival, you can savor the Edo-period streetscape and local cuisine.