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· Shimogo
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…
Yunokami Onsen Stationthatched roofAizu Railway+2
Fukushima
Fukushima· Shimogo
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…
To-no-Hetsurinatural monumentOkawa river+2