A Journey into Timeless Japan – Life Crafted from Wood（2nights,3days)

Koriyama City, the economic hub of Fukushima, uniquely blends urban life with nature, as over 50% of its area is surrounded by lush forests. Nestled in the gentle terrain of the Abukuma Mountains, it has a rich history in timber production, once leading Japan in log production.

Just 90 minutes from Tokyo, our private inn offers an immersive experience in Japan’s deep-rooted culture of living crafted from wood. Through food, craftsmanship, and architecture, you’ll feel the warmth and beauty of wood in everyday life.

A guided tour of Koriyama by a local production and consumption architect
Koriyama is surrounded by mountains, and has been a region with a deep connection between the village and the mountains since ancient times.
BANKS Forest Lodgings was created as a place to experience food, clothing, and shelter that can only be found in that land and in that season.
Experience the charm of the forests of the Satoyama that surrounds Koriyama with all five senses.
Mushroom cultivation to produce the bounty of the forest. Wooden barrels for sake and soy sauce made from wood. Baths.
What may seem ordinary to locals will be an old yet new, refreshing experience for those from far away.
We hope you will experience life in the forest with a guide who connects the village and the forest.

OUTLINE

MEETING PLACE

TOUR COURSE

Day1

① Day 1

• 11:30 Meet at Koriyama Station = Private vehicle =
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• 12:30 Content (1): Visit Suzuki Soy Sauce Brewery 　
  　– Brewery tour, soy sauce tasting, and grilled rice ball experience (includes lunch)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

15:00 = = 15:30 Check-in at accommodation

 

 

 

18:30 Dinner (1): Catering dinner by a local chef featuring charcoal-cooked dishes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overnight at Forest Bank

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Day2

② Day 2

• Morning:
  • Content (2): Morning walk and fresh-brewed coffee
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  •  Content (3): Traditional wooden barrel bath experience　
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  • Lunch: Free time for individual lunch
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  • Afternoon:
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  • Content (4) (14:30): Visit Niida Honke Brewery
  • 　　　　　　– Tour and sake tasting experience exploring flavor differences by temperature

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Dinner: BBQ at the accommodation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Overnight at Forest Bank

 

Day3

 

③ Day 3

• 10:30 Check-out = =
• 12:00 Content (5): Special lunch at a highly sought-after restaurant featuring the blessings of Koriyama and Fukushima’s local ingredients

 

14:30 Disband at Koriyama Station