Toyoko Inn Fukushima eki Nishi guchi

I’ve stayed at several Toyoko Inns in different parts of Japan. It’s a good, reliable, inexpensive and clean hotel. Gets the job done if you just need a place to sleep, conveniently close to the train station. A simple breakfast is included. Sometimes there are 2 Toyoko Inns, one on each side of the station, so make sure you go to the right one! Convenient stores are nearby. Friendly staff. As a bonus, Toyoko Inn usually has a few books in their hotel rooms that book lovers may enjoy (I am one of them). For those of you interested in eating Kitakata ramen, I asked the tourism office, and the staff said while there is no Kitakata ramen shop in Fukushima City, a ramen shop called 麺や うから家か serves ramen very similar to Kitakata ramen. I tried it and was really good.