Aizu Yamajio (salt taken from the mountain in Aizu)
Generally, salt is produced from sea water, but in the mountains of Urabandai, salt-making was carried out by boiling down the hot spring water of Oshio Urabandai.
Legend talks of a hot spring which the Kobo Daishi (priest) opened up, and the concentration of salinity in the spring fountain was 1%.
Because its salt concentration is lower than that of seawater, it takes a few days to boil down and concentrate, and this is tremendously time-consuming work.
At one point this traditional salt making process had died out.However, village volunteers came together to revive this legendary salt making process.
It is very difficult to visually check for impurities such as calcium and remove with it tweezers.
However, Aizu Yamajio contains plenty of mineral ingredients and no impurities. The taste is mellow without bitterness and it has some sweetness. It matches with various dishes very well.
Because it takes time and effort, the annual production volume is just approximately 2 tonnes. Because of its rarity, it is much more expensive than ordinary sea salt. It is a popular souvenir due to this rarity and its mellow taste.
Retail Shops
Yamanoeki shokudo restaurant
Seven eleven Urabandai store
Daiichi gold house Meguro
Urabandai sight station
裏磐梯物産館
Michi-no-eki Urabandai (Urabanda roadside station)
La Vie Spa Urabandai
※宿泊施設売店での取り扱い有り
会津山塩あめ
希少な会津山塩を使用した、ミネラル豊富な懐かしい味わいの塩あめ。裏磐梯での登山やトレッキングなどのアウトドアのお供に。
Retail Shops
Seven eleven Urabandai store
Urabandai sight station
Michi-no-eki Urabandai (Urabanda roadside station)
La Vie Spa Urabandai
※宿泊施設売店での取り扱い有り
Aizu Yamajio Ramen
The clear soup shines brightly in the sunlight. Its rich yet simple taste will have you drinking it to the last drop.
提供店
Yamano-eki Shokudo restaurant
早稲澤屋 しお〇
Daiichi Gold house Meguro
Michi-no-eki Urabandai (Urabanda roadside station)
La Vie spa Urabandai
※各宿泊施設での取り扱い有り
Retail Shops
Seven eleven Urabandai store
Michi-no-eki Urabandai (Urabanda roadside station)
※宿泊施設売店での取り扱い有り
Aizu Yamajio Baumkuchen
This baumkuchen contains Aizu Yamajio and it is a collaboration with the long-established, traditional confectioner, Kanno-ya.
The salt is kneaded into the dough until smooth and the outside of the baumkuchen is coated in sugar. Cut a piece of baumkuchen and put it in your mouth. First, the sugar melts gently, next the layers of cake melt, and after that you will taste the light sweetness with just a hint of saltiness in your mouth. Light sweetness with a spongy dough. It is so delicious that you can eat whole piece without realising it. You can buy individually packaged pieces which is convenient as a souvenir.
Retail Shops
Urabandai lake resort souvenir shop (ground floor)
* Non-hotel guests are welcome
“Gateaux SHIOcolate” (Gateaux chocolate. Shio means “salt” in Japanese.)
The cake, Gateaux SHIOcolate, uses lots of chocolate. The saltiness of the salt brings out the sweetness of the chocolate. It is very moreish. In Hirono Okashiyasan (Hiro’s Confectionery), they sell a sweet called “Gomashiobo” (sesame salt bar) which is baked in a stick shape. You can also enjoy the cafe menu which includes a specialty chicken curry, laranja hot sandwiches, seasonal sweets and affogato.
* Cafe menu is served only in the Lakewood Store.
Retail Shops
Hirono Okashiyasan (Hiro’s Confectionery)
磐梯高原 純粋はちみつ
裏磐梯高原の花々から採取した純粋はちみつ。「とち」「アカシア」「山桜」の3種類。
Retail Shops(季節によっては取扱なし)
Yamano-eki Shokudo restaurant
Urabandai sight station
Michi-no-eki Urabandai (Urabanda roadside station)
Junsai (water shield)
Junsai is a luxury food item with a pleasant, smooth taste. The young buds which are found floating in ponds and swamps are edible.
Urabandai’s junsai is characterised by the high quality ‘sliminess’ of the sprout. It is sold in bottles as souvenirs.
Scenes depicting junsai picking is a common feature in the summertime.You can enjoy a junsai picking experience in the summer seasons.
Retail Shops(季節によっては取扱なし)
Yamano-eki Shokudo restaurant
Urabandai sight station
Michi-no-eki Urabandai (Urabanda roadside station)
highland vegetables
In the Wasezawa district located on the northern coast of Lake Hibara, Wasezawa highland radishes, corn, pumpkin, highland lettuce, and other vegetables are cultivated. The “gold rush” species of corn can be eaten raw when it is fresh, and it is very sweet due to the high sugar content of around 20 percent. (The sugar content is subject to seasonal variation.) In the harvesting season, instant small pop-up markets of highland vegetables line up in the Wasezawa district and many visitors from other prefectures come looking for the vegetables.また、「道の駅裏磐梯」には旬野菜の直売所がございます。
早稲沢地区直売所
・民宿えんどう直売所
Tel.0241-34-2233
・森川荘直売所
Tel.0241-34-2258
佳き酔 歌磐梯(日本酒)
裏磐梯産の酒造好適米を、名水「小野川湧水」で仕込んだ地酒。酒母には「大塩裏磐梯温泉」の源泉を使い、ご当地の素材にこだわった一品。
Retail Shops
Michi-no-eki Urabandai (Urabanda roadside station)