Fodor's Expert Review Ichijoh Ryokan

The old and new are elegantly juxtaposed in this upscale ryokan, where a century-old four-story wooden building stands next to a newly built luxury lodging. Museum-quality art of the Edo period (1603–1868) is exhibited in public areas. Each room is unique and all have state-of-art amenities like heated towel racks and Nikko china and many have beds instead of futons. You'll enjoy fine dining in the evenings accompanied by music in the well-restored original building. The 600-year-old onsen here was used by none other than Date Masamune himself; the beautiful natural surroundings attract many honeymooners and couples. Call to arrange free pick-up from either Shiroishi-Zao Station on the Tohoku Shinkansen line or from Shiroishi Station on the Tohoku main line.