福島県 · Tohoku Region
Fukushima Hidden Gems
Three regions in one — a warm Pacific coast, a castle town in the inland basin, and highland lakes and forests in the west.
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Climate & Best Season
Varies sharply by region: mild on the coast, snowy in Aizu. Spring blossoms and October foliage are the highlights.
Famous For (Food)
- Kitakata ramen
- Sake (repeat national gold medallist)
- Ika-ninjin
- Peaches
Signature Sights
- Tsuruga Castle
- Ouchi-juku thatched post town
- Lake Inawashiro
- Goshiki-numa ponds
Fukushima
Fukushima· Nihonmatsu
Kasumigajo Park
Nihonmatsu Castle was the seat of the Niwa clan and is one of Japan's hundred fine castles, listed alongside Tsuruga and…
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Fukushima
Fukushima· Nihonmatsu
Kurozuka
Adachigahara is the setting of one of the oldest and darkest stories in Japanese folklore: an old woman living alone in…
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