Your journey to Fukushima starts here. From historical sites to outdoor activities, find something new that matches your interest.
Tsurugajo Castle allows visitors the opportunity to experience history, nature, and tradition with all five senses. Despite being mostly reconstructed, the surrounding park's stone walls remain in their original state. In 2010, for the first time since it was refurbished in 1965, the castl...
The Goshiki-numa ponds of Urabandai are a cluster of five volcanic lakes at the foot of Mt. Bandai. When Mt. Bandai erupted in 1888, the Five Colored Lakes were formed; in actuality there are dozens of lakes, but the Goshiki-numa are the most famous. It was thanks to the eruption that the lakes e...
Sazaedo is a Buddhist temple built in 1796. Its architecture is similar in shape similar to the shell of a horned turban (‘sazae’ in Japanese) hence its name ‘Sazaedo’. The inside of the temple consists of a double-helix slope, meaning that visitors who come to pray won&rs...
Shirakawa Castle (Komine Castle) was heavily damaged during the Boshin War (also known as the Meiji Restoration), and was restored in the 1990s. It was the first time in over 120 years since Boshin War that such a restoration has been attempted on a triple turret (yagura). Structure. Blueprint...
Spend a day in Nihonmatsu City in Northern Fukushima, an area known for rich cultural traditions and specialties in sake, lacquerware, and fruits. We recommend that you explore the city through our itinerary on foot or by taking short taxi rides. Access JR Nihonmatsu Station via the Tohoku Main L...
Click below for more details on each train line JR Tohoku Shinkansen Line (Tokyo – Koriyama – Fukushima – Sendai) JR Yamagata Shinkansen Line (Fukushima – Yamagata) JR Tohoku Main Line (Tokyo – Koriyama – Fukushima) JR Ban’etsu ...
Tokyo Station to Ouchi-juku (Via Shin-Shirakawa) Koriyama Station to Ouchi-juku Fukushima Station to Ouchi-juku Aizu-Wakamatsu Station to Ouchi-juku Please note that all times are rough estimations and do not include accurate waiting times between stops. TOKYO S...
ABOUT SERVICE DISRUPTIONS Replacement bus service runs between Aizu-Kawaguchi Station and Tadami Station. TIMETABLE (FROM AIZU-WAKAMATSU TO KOIDE, VIA TADAMI) Station Name Aizu-Wakamatsu 6:00 7:37 13:07 16:57 19:41 21:42 ...
