Anime location
Okawaso (Ashinomaki Onsen)
The ryokan whose atrium fans identified as the model for the Infinity Castle.
Okawaso is a hot spring ryokan in Ashinomaki Onsen, south of Aizu-Wakamatsu. Its central atrium — a large open well with a stage suspended in the middle and floors stacked around it — is widely identified by fans as the model for the Infinity Castle. This is fan identification rather than an official statement, and the ryokan is a working hot spring inn, not an attraction.
Why it is worth it
You can stay the night in it. Very few anime locations offer that.
When to go
Rooms book out in peak season. The atrium itself is inside the ryokan.
Good to know
This is a business serving overnight guests. Book a stay or a day-use bath rather than walking in to photograph the lobby. Check the day-use schedule in advance — it is not available at all hours.
Demon Slayer
The atrium of this ryokan is widely identified by fans as the model for the Infinity Castle. Fan identification, not an official statement.