Angel Forest Shirakawa Kogen
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A vast resort set in the natural surroundings of the Hatoriko highlands, where guests can stay in cottages that welcome pets. Outdoor activities are plentiful, with 8 tennis courts, canoeing, fishing and cycling, plus bicycles with training wheels for children and a fishing area for children. The pH 9.7 alkaline spring water at the onsen Saiko no Yu also has a good reputation, and the seasonal indoor pool and Garden Spa are popular with families.
Kids Facilities
Indoor pool (seasonal)
Indoor pool (seasonal)
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- water_dropWater depth:Approx. 30 cm
An indoor heated pool. Because of rising fuel costs, regular operation was suspended on January 26, 2026, and it now opens only during Golden Week and the summer vacation period. The pool is oval and up to 15 m at its longest, with a water depth of 85 cm, and there is a separate pool for young children 30 cm deep. In 2026 it is open during Golden Week (April 29 to May 6) and the summer vacation period (July 18 to August 31), from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- •Regular operation was suspended on January 26, 2026 due to rising fuel and electricity costs, and the pool changed to seasonal operation.
- •Day-use visitors may also use it.
- •Babies who are not yet out of diapers may use the pool if they wear swim pants and are accompanied by a guardian.
- •Water depth: 85 cm in the main pool and 30 cm in the pool for young children.
- •Only float rings up to 100 cm are allowed; large play equipment, beach balls and water guns are not.
- •Mixed bathing is not permitted for children aged 10 and over or 130 cm and taller.
- •On weekdays the pool is unavailable from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for mid-day cleaning.
Onsen Saiko no Yu (communal bath)
Onsen Saiko no Yu (communal bath)
A pH 9.7 alkaline simple onsen. This natural hot-spring communal bath is surrounded by forest, and the spring water is said to be good for the skin.
- •Day-use visitors may also use it.
- •The bath closes for regular maintenance on Mondays through Thursdays, for about 4 days in each month from December 2025 to March 2026; please check the official website for the dates.
Mori no Sauna (Forest Sauna) and Garden Spa
Mori no Sauna (Forest Sauna) and Garden Spa
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Mori no Sauna (Forest Sauna) is an authentic Finnish-style log sauna, and Garden Spa is used in swimwear and is open only during the green season, from April to November.
Outdoor activities (canoeing, fishing, cycling, tennis)
Outdoor activities (canoeing, fishing, cycling, tennis)
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Outdoor activities to enjoy around Lake Hatori. With a fishing area for children, bicycles fitted with training wheels for children and 8 tennis courts, there is enough here to keep a family busy all day. These run during the green season, which in 2026 is April 10 to late November.
- •Cycling is free of charge and needs no reservation.
- •Fishing may be limited depending on conditions, and it is unavailable in winter depending on the weather.
- •Tennis is charged at weekend and holiday rates during Golden Week and the summer season.
Dinner and breakfast buffets and the restaurant
Dinner and breakfast buffets and the restaurant
The fully glass-walled restaurant La Pina looks out over the artificial lake, and there is a dedicated buffet hall as well. Allergens are labeled.
- •The buffet dishes are labeled for the 9 major allergens: shrimp, crab, walnut, wheat, buckwheat, egg, milk, peanut and cashew nut.
- •Guests with severe allergies must contact the resort in advance.
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Overview
Angel Forest Shirakawa Kogen is a resort in the Hatoriko highlands of Fukushima Prefecture. A wide variety of accommodations - cottages, high-grade cottages, dog villas and glamping - are scattered across the vast grounds, and every room welcomes pets. The bathing facilities include the pH 9.7 alkaline simple onsen Saiko no Yu, the log sauna Mori no Sauna (Forest Sauna), an indoor pool open in summer only (Golden Week and the summer vacation period), and the Garden Spa, available only in the green season; all of them are open to day-use visitors as well. There is plenty to do outdoors, too, with canoeing, tennis, cycling and fishing, which has its own children's area.
Angel Forest Shirakawa Kogen is an all-cottage and glamping-style resort spread across the Hatoriko highlands of Fukushima Prefecture, and every room welcomes pets. It is about 30 minutes by taxi from JR Shin-Shirakawa Station, or about 30 minutes from Shirakawa IC on the Tohoku Expressway, in a highland setting where a variety of accommodations are scattered across grounds surrounded by lake and forest.
Baths and Onsen
The bathing facilities are Saiko no Yu, a communal bath fed by a pH 9.7 alkaline simple onsen; the log sauna Mori no Sauna (Forest Sauna); the swimsuit-required Garden Spa, open during the green season; and a seasonally operated indoor pool. All of them are open to day-use visitors as well. Please note that the indoor pool was suspended from January 26, 2026 because of rising fuel costs, and in 2026 it opens only during Golden Week (April 29 to May 6) and the summer vacation period (July 18 to August 31). Hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., with mid-day cleaning on weekdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Rooms
Room types are wide-ranging: cottages for 4 to 10 guests, the high-grade cottage Armo Harmonia with an onsen open-air bath (two rooms per building), dog villas, log suites, glamping, and the dome cottage Kaura. Smart check-in lets you go straight to your cottage.
Dining
Dinner and breakfast are served buffet-style, with the 9 major allergens labeled; guests with severe allergies must contact the resort in advance. There are also the restaurant La Pina, a cafe and a free-use lounge space.
Activities and Experiences
Activities include tennis on 8 courts, canoeing, fishing with a children's area, and cycling, with bicycles fitted with training wheels available for children free of charge and with no reservation needed. In winter, sledding and snowshoeing are on offer.
Access & Information
| location_onAddress | 39 Hatori Takatoya, Tenei-mura, Iwase-gun, Fukushima 962-0623 |
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| directions_carAccess | About 30 minutes by taxi from JR Shin-Shirakawa Station, or about 30 minutes from Shirakawa IC on the Tohoku Expressway via National Route 4 and Prefectural Route 37. |
| trainNearest station | Shin-Shirakawa Station |
| local_parkingParking | Parking for 300 vehicles is available free of charge. |
| callPhone | +81-248-85-2525 |
| paymentsCards | VISA, JCB, American Express, Diners Club, UC, DC, NICOS, OMC, UFJ Card, Mastercard, Saison, AEON |
| languageOfficial site | https://www.ang-sk.com/open_in_new |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What ages is Angel Forest Shirakawa Kogen best suited to?
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It has facilities that work especially well for babies and toddlers (ages 0 to 2) and children aged 3 and over. There is no age limit, and families with children of any age can stay.
Is there parking at Angel Forest Shirakawa Kogen?
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Parking: Parking for 300 vehicles is available free of charge.
How do you get to Angel Forest Shirakawa Kogen?
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About 30 minutes by taxi from JR Shin-Shirakawa Station, or about 30 minutes from Shirakawa IC on the Tohoku Expressway via National Route 4 and Prefectural Route 37.
Can you accommodate a child with food allergies?
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The nine major allergens are labeled on the buffet menu.
Can we bring our own drinks into the room?
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Yes. The Lakeside Dog Villa and Dog Villa Log Suite rooms have an empty refrigerator, and the Dome Cottage rooms have an empty cooler box, so you can bring drinks with you.
Can we use the facilities before check-in?
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Yes. Check-in for each cottage is from 3 p.m., but if you arrive earlier you can pick up an unlimited-use onsen pass at the main front desk and use the facilities in the grounds as well as activities such as fishing and mountain biking.
Is Wi-Fi available?
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Free Wi-Fi is available in the main front lobby, and Wi-Fi is also provided in every cottage. It is not available at the campsite.
Are the rooms separate enough that a little noise from the children is fine?
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The two-guest cottages at the Lakeside Dog Villa are not fully detached: two rooms sit side by side within one building, so sound from the neighboring room may carry.
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