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Family-friendly hotels near Yumoto Station
Information checked on 2026-11-05. Hours, admission and facilities can change; please confirm on the official site before you go.
About Yumoto Station
Yumoto Station is a JR Joban Line station in Joban Yumoto-machi, Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture. It opened on February 25, 1897. The ticket gate window is staffed from the first train to the last train. There is no Midori no Madoguchi (JR staffed ticket office), but there are reserved-seat ticket machines and multifunction ticket machines. Right outside the station on the right, you will find Aiyu Monogatari, a footbath fed directly by a natural hot spring source, where travelers relax while waiting for their trains. About a 5-minute walk from the station, the Iwaki Yumoto Onsen area spreads out. It is counted among Japan's Three Ancient Hot Springs.
Visiting Yumoto Station with kids
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Footbath in front of the station
Right outside the station on the right is Aiyu Monogatari, a footbath fed directly by a natural hot spring source. It is free, open 24 hours, and also used by travelers waiting for their trains.
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Coin lockers
The station has coin lockers. If you leave your bags here before walking to the hot spring area, it is easier to hold your child's hand.
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Staffed ticket gate
Knowing you can ask a station staff member for help if something goes wrong is reassuring when you are traveling with children.
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Picking up tickets
The reserved-seat ticket machine at the ticket counter area is available from 5:30 a.m. to 11:20 p.m., and you can also pick up tickets reserved through Ekinet (JR East's online reservation service).
There is no parking lot at the Aiyu Monogatari footbath.
Family-friendly features near Yumoto Station
Hotels within 1.5 km of Yumoto Station (3, nearest first)
Of the family-friendly hotels listed on Kids Stay, 3 are within 1.5 km of Yumoto Station. They are sorted from nearest to farthest, with the distance to each.
Iwaki Yumoto Onsen Ujo no Yado Shintsuta
Iwaki Yumoto Onsen Genroku Saigayado Furutakiya
Iwaki Yumoto Onsen Shohakukan
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Travel tips
The footbath in front of the station is free and open 24 hours, so you can have your child sit and rest there between legs of your trip. Because there is no Midori no Madoguchi, the usual way to get Shinkansen (bullet train) or limited express tickets is to reserve through Ekinet and pick them up at the reserved-seat ticket machine. On days when you have a lot of luggage, the coin lockers let you set out on foot without the extra load.
Best season
The Iwaki Yumoto hot spring area is close to the sea where the Kuroshio and Oyashio currents meet, and the climate is said to be mild throughout the year. The footbath in front of the station is open 24 hours with no closed days, so you can stop by in any season.
Getting there
The nearest station is Yumoto Station on the JR Joban Line. By car, it takes about 15 minutes from the Iwaki-Yumoto IC (interchange) to the hot spring area, and it is about a 5-minute walk from the station to the hot spring area.
Access and basic information
| location_onAddress | 92 Tennozaki, Joban Yumoto-machi, Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture |
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| scheduleHours | Ticket gate window: first train to last train; ticket counter area: 5:30 a.m. to 11:20 p.m. |
| trainNearest station | JR Joban Line |
| callPhone | 050-2016-1600(JR東日本お問い合わせセンター) |
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FAQ
Can I use Suica?
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Yes, you can use Suica (a rechargeable IC travel card) to enter and exit through the ticket gates for conventional (non-Shinkansen) lines. You can add funds with cash.
Are there coin lockers?
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According to JR East's station information, the station has coin lockers.
Is the footbath in front of the station free?
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Aiyu Monogatari, right outside the station on the right, is free and open 24 hours with no closed days. It is fed directly by a natural hot spring source and is about a 1-minute walk from the station.
Is there a Midori no Madoguchi?
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There is no Midori no Madoguchi (JR staffed ticket office). The reserved-seat ticket machine at the ticket counter area is available from 5:30 a.m. to 11:20 p.m., and you can pick up tickets reserved through Ekinet (JR East's online reservation service).
Are there places to stay near the station?
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There are 3 family-friendly lodgings within 1.5 km of the station. The closest is Iwaki Yumoto Onsen Ujo no Yado Shintsuta, about 0.4 km away, and Furutakiya, about 0.5 km away, has a nursing room and a space for preparing formula.