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.
5 spots
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
Tadami
Tadami is at the western edge of Fukushima against the Niigata border, and it is the only UNESCO Biosphere Reserve in To…
Yonomori Cherry Tunnel
Yonomori in Tomioka has an avenue of about 420 cherry trees running for 2.2 kilometres, planted from the Meiji period on…
Jododaira
The Bandai-Azuma Skyline climbs from Fukushima City into the Azuma volcanic range and tops out at Jododaira, 1,600 metre…
Yunokami Onsen Station
Yunokami Onsen is the only station in Japan with a thatched roof. It was rebuilt in that form in 1987 to echo the post-t…
To-no-Hetsuri
Hetsuri is an Aizu dialect word for a cliff along a river, and this one has been cut by the Okawa for more than a millio…