Fukushima Prefecture offers tourist attractions such as Lake Inawashiro, Tennoji Temple, and Shiraito Falls; tourist events such as the Iris Festival, Shirakawa Daruma Market, and horseback archery; and local delicacies such as Graduates, Kitakata Ramen, and squid carrots.
Fukushima Prefecture is a prefecture in the Tohoku region, which includes the Ou Mountains and borders the Pacific Ocean in the east.
Fukushima Prefecture has a long east-west shape and is divided into three regions, Hamadori, Nakadori, and Aizu, and the climate differs from region to region. Although a prefecture in the Tohoku region, Hamadori is spared from heavy snowfall on its coastal side due to the influence of the Kuroshio Current on the Pacific Ocean side, while the Aizu region is known as a heavy snowfall area.
Fukushima Prefecture is home to historical sites related to the end of the Tokugawa shogunate, such as the Tsu Buke Yashiki, which is centered on the residence of Saigo Yoritomo, who served as a retainer during the Aizu War, a monument to Takeko Nakano, a military commander of the Musuko Corps who lost his life during the Aizu War, the Aizu Folk Museum, and Ouchi-juku, a lodging town along Aizu's West Highway, which greatly attracts tourists interested in the late Edo period and Meiji period. Fukushima is also a place where visitors can enjoy nature.
Fukushima is also a place to enjoy nature. Goshiki-numa, a swamp that changes colors from emerald green to cobalt blue, is a wonder to behold.
Fukushima Prefecture is also a hot spring resort with many hot springs, such as Iizaka Onsen, which is associated with the famous deity Nippon Muson, Take Onsen, which has flourished since ancient times, and Bandaiho Onsen, located at the foot of Bandai Mountain, where you can enjoy the luxury of soaking in hot springs while viewing natural scenery. Fukushima Prefecture is also home to the Inawashiro Ski Resort, which overlooks Lake Inawashiro, making it a place where you can enjoy sightseeing and leisure activities even in winter.
One of the most enjoyable parts of sightseeing is tasting the local cuisine. Fukushima Prefecture is home to many delicious dishes such as wappa-meshi, which is rice cooked in a bowl and topped with salmon or salmon roe; yamajin ryori, which was created for people who work in the mountains and uses mushrooms, wild vegetables, prickly fish, and other mountain and river vegetables; and anko-nabe, which uses anglerfish from the Joban coast.
Fukushima Prefecture is also known as a soba (buckwheat noodle) production area, and is famous for Yamato soba (buckwheat noodles) and Kachisoba (buckwheat noodles). Fukushima is also known for its peaches, which are delicious in each of the four seasons.
Located on the north side of Mt. Bandai, Goshiki-numa is a group of about 30 small lakes and swamps of various sizes that show various colors such as green, red, and blue. Bandai erupted, a debris avalanche choked the rivers and formed hundreds of lakes and marshes. The lakes are known for the color of their water, which changes depending on the quality of the volcanic water and the plants and a...»
In the mountains of Minami-Aizu, buildings built in the style of hipped roofs are neatly lined up at right angles to the old highway in the rice paddies, and the Edo period scenery remains intact,The town flourished as one of the inns on the Minamiyama-dori (Aizu West Highway) connecting Aizu-Wakamatsu and Imaichi, Nikko, as a "half farmer, half inn".It was selected as a national Important Preserv...»
This is a 28.7 km long, full-scale mountain sightseeing road that traverses the Azuma Mountain Range.It runs from Takayu Onsen in Fukushima City along the eastern side of the Azuma Mountain Range in Bandai-Asahi National Park, passing through Jododaira and ending at Tsuchiyu Pass. Located in Bandai-Asahi National Park, the road is blessed with a large scale view of the Zao mountain range in the d...»
It is said that the Muromachi period lord Morihisa Asina built a villa here, where a sacred spring gushed out. When the Hoshina clan became lords of the Aizu domain, the garden became a recreation center, and a portion of the garden was used to grow ginseng and other medicinal herbs, hence the name "Goyakuen" (Goyakuen). The garden was shaped by the shogunate, which invited the gardener Josada M...»
A paradise with a constant temperature of 28 degrees Celsius, Spa Resort Hawaiians combines a bright local atmosphere with the charm of the South Pacific. There are thrilling pools and activities, entertainment facilities such as authentic tropical dance shows and comfortable hot springs, and tropical gardens. You can also feel the comfort of materials touching your skin. The open-air baths have ...»
The limestone caves were created by the metamorphism of limestone into crystalline limestone over a period of 80 million years. Since long ago, limestone and marble mining has been active in the area, and stalactites of various shapes and sizes have developed along the 600-meter public tour route. Stalactites that drop from the ceiling, stalagmites that accumulate like bamboo shoots from under t...»
An active volcano 1,707 meters high with a beautiful shape similar to Mt.It is located east of Jododaira, one of the Azuma mountain range. It has a large mortar-shaped crater, so named because it looks like a small Mt. In early spring, the remaining snow forms a rabbit shape and is called "Agatsuma no Yuki-Usagi" (snow rabbit of Agatsuma), which is a poetic tradition that signals the arrival of ...»
The contrast between the pure white castle walls and red roof tiles makes for a beautiful castle tower, also known as Aizu Wakamatsu Castle, Wakamatsu Castle, Kurokawa Castle, or Aizu Castle. The exterior of the castle tower was reconstructed in reinforced concrete, and the interior is used as the Wakamatsu Castle Keep Local History Museum. Kurokawa Castle was originally built by Naomori Naomori...»
Tono Hetsuri is a series of 31-meter-high strange rocks that have been carved like a tower over tens of thousands of years.A suspension bridge leads to the tower-shaped cliffs, and visitors can see a part of the interior of the cliffs. Hetsuri" is the local word for cliff, and the name "Tou-no-Hetsuri" comes from the meaning of the cliffs lined with tower-shaped rocks. Because of its unique shape...»
The staircase for worshipping the 33 Kannon of Saigoku inside the three-story building with six ridges has a spiral shape, which is unusual for a wooden building. Aizu Sazae-do (Entsu Sansosa-do), built in 1796. An important cultural property of Japan....»
Adatara is the main peak of the Adatara mountain range and is commonly referred to as Nyukubuyama. It is famous for Chieko Sho. It takes about 5 hours from the Ishihato-Matu trailhead. Altitude: 1,700m Adatara, the leader of the Adatara Volcanoes, is a rugged mountain with a vast view from its summit. One of several Adatara-yama climbing courses, there are two access points from the Inawashiro di...»
The Ocean Museum in Fukushima is a facility that explores the wonders of the sea from a variety of perspectives, based on the theme of "tides," a characteristic of the Pacific Ocean. The facility also serves as a science museum and botanical garden, centered around an aquarium, to encourage people to think about "the future of people and the Earth. Here, some 800 species of creatures are on disp...»
Photographer Shotaro Akiyama visited this flower park every year and praised it as a "peach paradise" in Fukushima. This privately owned park was created over 40 years by a flower and tree farmer who wanted many people to see his beautiful flowers. Hanamiyama Park is one of Fukushima Prefecture's most popular tourist attractions, attracting many visitors from all over the country every year. Phot...»
Lake Inawashiro" is the fourth largest lake in Japan and has an almost oval shape. The lakeside scenery is diverse, and fishing, swimming, and camping can be enjoyed. This lake is the largest in Japan at approximately 100㎢ and has an expanse that resembles an ocean. It is also known as "Lake Tenkagami" (meaning "Heavenly Mirror Lake" in Japanese) because of the clarity of its water and its beauty...»
Located in the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture, Enzoji Temple is a place of prayer for the people who make the atmosphere of this town gentle. The temple boasts a history of over 1,200 years and still attracts many visitors. The temple is one of Japan's three kokuzo bodhisattvas, along with Omang kokuzo bodhisattva in Tokai-mura, Naka-gun, Ibaraki Prefecture, and Noman kokuzo bodhisattva in T...»
The former Ojima Villa of Prince Takamatsu was built in 1922 by Prince Nobuhito Takamatsu, the third son of the Taisho Emperor, for His Imperial Highness Princess Yasuko Arisugawa. Prince Nobuhito Takamatsu spent more than a year to complete the villa with a purely Japanese-style landscape, as he was concerned about Princess Yasuko's approaching 60th birthday. This villa, together with the Wester...»
Tsuchiyu Onsen boasts approximately 10 different types of spring water qualities and abundant hot spring water. Located upstream from the Arakawa River, a tributary of the Abukuma River, this hot spring village has an abundance of hot spring water and multiple spring qualities. Inns line the riverbanks, allowing visitors to fully enjoy the hot spring atmosphere. In Tsuchiyu-toge Onsenkyo, locate...»
Fukushima Kasumigajo Park is the former residence of Niwa 100,000 goku of the Nihonmatsu clan. This castle fell during the Boshin War, and its tragic story is preserved in the Nihonmatsu Boys' Club. In 1982, the Minowamon gate and the second floor turret were rebuilt, and the area is now maintained as a prefectural natural park. In the park, visitors can enjoy beautiful seasonal scenery such as ...»
Iizaka Onsen is the oldest hot spring in Japan, dating back to the 2nd century, and is mentioned in the legend of Yamatotakeru, a member of the ancient Japanese imperial family. It is so famous that it is called "Iizaka in the east and Beppu in the west. Many hotels and inns line the 2-km stretch between the old and new Jyutsuna Bridge along the Surikami River, a tributary of the Abukuma River, a...»
Located in Tsurugajo Park, this tea ceremony room was built by Ujisato Gamo, the feudal lord of Aizu, who was a teacher of Sen no Rikyu, to promote the tea ceremony by inviting Shoan, a son of Rikyu, to Aizu. When Tsurugajo Castle was demolished in 1874, Zenbe Morikawa, a member of the Ishu School of Yisei School, petitioned the government to move the tea house to his home and preserve it, but it...»
Centering on the restored samurai residence, Edo period buildings and the Nakahata camp house have been relocated. In addition, there is the Aizu History Museum. This is truly a historical theme park with a collection of relocated and restored buildings centering on the residence of Saigo Yoritomo, a retainer of the Aizu domain. In addition to the residence of the feudal lord, other historical bu...»
The Japanese garden along the 500-meter river offers a variety of flowers and autumnal foliage. Beautiful flowers such as cherry blossoms (Someiyoshino, weeping cherry, Kawazu cherry, mountain cherry, and yaezakura), lentil, rose, wisteria, azalea, moss, azalea, mossberg, and skunk cabbage add color to the garden in each season. In addition, although small, visitors can see the descendant trees o...»
The building is a fusion of Renaissance and Western architectural styles, and was built in 1908 as a villa for the Arisugawa family, a member of the Imperial Family. It is also where Emperor Showa and Empress Dowager Kohjun spent one summer on their honeymoon in 1924. It is now designated as a National Important Cultural Property and is open to the public. The name is taken from a haiku by Li Ba...»
It has been selected as one of the 100 best hot springs in Japan and is famous as one of the three most beautiful hot springs in Banetsu. Close to popular tourist spots such as Lake Inawashiro and Mt. Bandai, this hot spring resort is visited by many people. There are many Japanese-style inns and the entire town has a quiet atmosphere. The spring water is alkaline simple spring water and is know...»
Komine Castle, which was called the famous castle of the Oshu Kanmon region, was originally built in the middle of the 14th century by Prince Yuki in Komine-gaoka, and was completed in 1632 over a period of four years by the first lord of the Edo period, Nagashige Niwa, as a ladder-style castle. Since then, the castle was occupied by 21 generations of seven families including Lord Sadanobu Matsud...»
The Safari Park is home to more than 900 animals. There are lions, tigers, giraffes, African elephants, birds, reptiles, and many other types of animals. In the free-range area, visitors can see the animals by private car, rental car, or park bus (operated only during major holidays). In the herbivore area, you can also feed the animals from your car. In addition, the Safari Park also houses rare...»
A selection of about 350 sculptures, paintings, prints, and other works by Salvador Dali. This museum has a permanent collection of Salvador Dali's works. The museum features a grand and beautiful exterior reminiscent of a European castle. Located in Bandai Asahi National Park. Visitors can see approximately 330 paintings, sculptures, and prints by Dali, as well as works by Matisse, Picasso, Van...»
Named after the market held on the seventh day of every month, this town was the center of the castle town during the feudal domain era, with Omachi Yotsukaku, the main road of the Nikko, Echigo, and Yonezawa highways among the five highways of Aizu, running through it. It flourished as the western gateway to the castle and was lined with wholesale stores, inns, and restaurants. Nanoka-machi Str...»
This is a comprehensive park consisting of an amusement park "Dreamland," a "Culture Center" with rental meeting rooms and a gymnasium, a "swimming pool" open only in summer, and an "indoor children's playground" free of charge for children up to 15 years old and their parents. Dreamland sells free pass tickets that allow unlimited rides on 11 different attractions for a fixed fee on Saturdays, S...»
Nanko Park is said to be the oldest park in Japan, built in 1801 by Sadanobu Matsudaira, a lord of the Shirakawa Domain known as a tea master and gardener, based on the principle of "Shomin Kyoyuraku" (mutual enjoyment by citizens and citizens). Yoshino cherry trees, pine trees, and maple trees from Arashiyama were transplanted to the lakeside, and visitors can enjoy beautiful seasonal scenery, i...»
The Nakatsugawa River valley, which flows into Lake Akimoto, is a 10-kilometer stretch of waterfalls, rapids, sheer cliffs, and virgin forests, giving it a truly unexplored atmosphere. The valley is a popular spot for viewing the autumn colors of the leaves, which turn a variety of vivid reds, yellows, and greens during the fall foliage season. Looking down the valley from the bridge, the view is...»
Nisshinkan was a domain school of the Aizu Domain, and produced many talented people who were active in the Boshin War and later periods, such as the Byakkotai. Nisshinkan was planned in 1798 at the suggestion of Tanaka Genzai, a retainer of the Aizu clan. During the Great Famine of Tenmei, the Aizu Clan faced many problems. As a solution, Tanaka Genzai advised the 5th feudal lord, Matsudaira Yo...»
The Fukushima Prefectural Museum of Art is located at the foot of Mt. Nobuyama is also known for its cherry blossoms, making it a relaxing place for local residents. The museum exhibits works by Fukushima-related artists such as Chusaku Oyama and Tadashi Yoshii, as well as works by Kiyoshi Saito, an internationally renowned printmaker. The museum also houses works by Shoji Sekine, Ryusei Kishida,...»
An open factory and museum where you can learn all about Licca-chan, the idol of girls. It is a dream castle with a tour of the factory where Licca-chan is manufactured and an exhibition zone where Licca-chan from the first generation to the present day are displayed. You can make your own original Rica-chan that coordinates with your own style. Rika-chan" has been loved by many girls since its r...»
Visitors can see fossils excavated in Iwaki City and large skeletal specimens such as those of the Dipterocarpus suzukiryu in a dynamic space. The museum also recreates the history of coal mining and life in the mines from the time when the Joban coal field prospered to the present day. As soon as visitors enter the entrance, they are greeted by a fossil, the Futabasuzukiryu, a representative Jap...»
The World Glass Museum is a luxurious collection of representative masterpieces from all over Europe, including Bohemian glass that continues to maintain the world's finest brilliance. Located by Lake Inawashiro at the foot of Mt. Bandai, the World Glass Museum is a beautiful, transparent, and even warm amusement park in harmony with nature. This is the largest glass gallery in Japan that brings ...»
The Japan Kimono Culture Museum mainly exhibits old-fashioned kimonos (antique kimonos) from the Edo period to the early Showa period. The museum's collection consists of approximately 3,000 kimonos, of which about 60 are on display at any given time, including many valuable kimonos such as the kimono worn by oiran (courtesans). Three times a year, special exhibitions are held, and kimonos relat...»
This famous hot spring has been loved for more than 1,000 years. Along with Dogo Hot Spring in Iyo Province and Arima Hot Spring in Settsu Province, it was known as one of the three oldest hot springs in Japan. In the Middle Ages, it was visited by many feudal lords of warring states, and during the Edo period, this historic hot spring resort was visited by a constant stream of writers and artists...»
At the Suehiro Sake Brewery's Kaeigura, visitors can tour the brewery's six sake cellars and three-story wooden residence. Tours and tastings are free of charge. Visitors can also enjoy coffee and other beverages made with sake brewing water at the attached cafe, Anzu. The brewery was founded in 1850, in Kaei 3, when the Edo shogunate was in its final days and times were changing. In the Meiji e...»
The shrine, built on a mountainside cliff, is called "kake-zukuri," or "suspended structure," because half of the building is suspended over the rocky hillside. The three corners of the foundation are built on natural stone, and access to the shrine is through a passage under the floor. While kake-zukuri structures can be seen in Buddhist temples in the prefecture, there are no other examples of...»