Prefecture guide
Fukushima
福島県
Tohoku's southern gateway, with the samurai town of Aizu-Wakamatsu, the thatched post town of Ouchi-juku and the lakes of Bandai.
- places to see
- 50
- town guides
- 3
- protected local foods
- 7
- traditional crafts
- 5
- Japan Heritage stories
- 3
Map of Fukushima
Tap a pin to see the place, or a town name for its guide. You can switch on places to eat and stay too.
Places to see in Fukushima
- Fukushima city
Shimotoriwata Memorial Stele
下鳥渡供養石塔A historic site in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.
Kamegamori-Chinjumori Kofun
亀ヶ森・鎮守森古墳An ancient burial mound in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.
- Fukushima city
Wadai Site
和台遺跡A historic site in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.
- Koriyama
Oyasuba Kofun
大安場古墳群An ancient burial mound in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.
Okuaizu Museum
奥会津博物館A museum in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.
- Fukushima city
Miyahata Site
宮畑遺跡A historic site in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.
Nihonmatsu Domain Kaiseki Stele
旧二本松藩戒石銘碑A historic site in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.
Sakurai Kofun
桜井古墳An ancient burial mound in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.
Izumizaki Cave Tomb
泉崎横穴A natural sight in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.
Ishimotai Memorial Stele
石母田供養石塔A historic site in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.
Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Museum
野口英世記念館A museum in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.
- Iwaki
Kabutozuka Kofun
甲塚古墳An ancient burial mound in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.
Town guides in Fukushima
The towns with the most to see, each with its own guide.
Taste of Fukushima
Foods whose names are protected in Japan. If the label carries the name, it really comes from here.
Traditional crafts of Fukushima
Officially recognised crafts that are still made by hand. A good place to start when you look for souvenirs.
This week's weather (nearest forecast: Sendai)
Today
24 Oct
Cloudy
High 20°CLow 11°C
Sun
25 Oct
Cloudy
High 21°CLow 16°C
Rain 80%
Mon
26 Oct
Cloudy
High 18°CLow 12°C
Rain 70%
Tue
27 Oct
Cloudy
High 17°CLow 10°C
Rain 50%
Mild: long sleeves or a light cardigan. Bring a thin jacket for the evening.
Explore by interest
Japan Heritage stories
Local history told as a route you can follow, with the places that go with it.
Good to know
- Ouchi-juku's thatched street is best combined with a visit to Aizu-Wakamatsu.
- The Goshikinuma ponds in Ura-Bandai change colour with the light and season.
- Fukushima is known for peaches in summer and award-winning sake.
Questions travellers ask
How do I get to Fukushima?
Fukushima city is about 1 hour 30 minutes from Tokyo on the Tohoku Shinkansen. For Aizu-Wakamatsu or the Urabandai area, change at Koriyama to a local train or bus; the whole trip takes about 2 hours 30 minutes. Fukushima Airport has flights from Osaka and Sapporo.
What is there to see in Fukushima?
The samurai castle town of Aizu-Wakamatsu, the blue and green mineral lakes of Goshikinuma, and the autumn colours along the Bandai Azuma Skyline. In winter, Mt. Bandai has ski slopes with hot springs nearby.
What should I eat in Fukushima?
Kitakata ramen, with thick wavy noodles in a soy sauce broth, and Shirakawa ramen with hand-kneaded noodles. Fukushima is also known for fruit, especially peaches in summer, and for its sake; new sake comes out between December and March.
More of Tohoku
Sources
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