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| English | Fukushima has wide variety of attractions: rich nature, mountains and lakes, good sake, tasty dish, Kawaii folk crafts, historical remains, Aizu where last samurai lived.... In the coastal area, there are many facilities related to the Great East Japan Earthequake and Nuclear Disaster. Please come to see the progress of revitalization and feel how serious the complex disaster is. |
Rates(including tax)
| Hourly rate | ¥4,000 |
| 4 hours | ¥16,000 |
| 8 hours |
Up to 4People.For pricing information, please contact your guide
Suggested sightseeing courses
Sukagawa Tokusatsu Walking Tour
Walk around places related to Eiji Tsuburaya, the god of special effects, Ultraman, and Godzilla. Sukagawa City, Fukushima Prefecture, is his hometown. Let's start the tour from JR Sukagawa Station! Walk around the town of Sukagawa where Eiji was born and grew up. Lots of monuments of Ultra family and Monsters(kaiju!) are waiting for you. Visit the Eiji Tsuburaya Museum (Closed on Tue and Wed) Take a coffee break at a cafe on his birthplace. If you like you can visit the Sukagawa Tokusatsu Archives Center https://s-tokusatsu.jp/en/ Then come back to Sukagawa Station.
One day trip in Fukushima Coastal Disaster Area：Futaba, Namie, and Okuma Town up to 3ppl
Up to 3 people (if your group is more than 4, please contact me ) Meeting point: JR Futaba Station You can visit Fukushima coastal area from Tokyo or Sendai as a day trip, by JR Joban Line express train. Meet at JR Futaba or Namie St. Look around the town near Futaba Station. Futaba Art District. The former shopping street. Visit The Great East Japan Earthquake and Nuclear Disaster Memorial Museum, Earthquake ruin Ukedo Elementary School, and Roadside station Namie(A Chansey's park is located). Course arrangement is possible. Consult please. ※Except Tuesday（The memorial museum and Ukedo elementary school are closed on Tuesday)
Day tour in the Samurai City Aizuwakamatsu
I will arrange the day tour up to you. Tsuruga Castle, Nanokamachi Street, Sazae-do, Iimori-yama. Samurai House......Aizu cotton factory, Sake brewery,,, How about experiences such as painting Akabeko, Daruma dolls, lacquerware or candles (fees apply depending on the experience).
Ouchijuku Half Day Tour（by public transportation)
Visit Ouchijuku from Aizuwakamatsu Station by public transportation to spend 2.5 hours in the village. Try unique dish, Negi(leak) Soba for lunch! If you like, you can extend the hour in the village, or after coming back to Aizuwakamatsu, additional tour is avairable with additional guide fee. *Please contact if you would like a private car tour! We can accommodate up to 5 people.
Towns and villages in Fukushima Prefecture. Let's visit the places that interest you!
I'm not sure what to do, but I want to go somewhere! OK,I am happy to discuss your needs.
One day trip in Fukushima Coastal Disaster Area：For group of up to 4 ppl(Departures and arrivals available from Koriyama or Fukushima)
Come and see for yourself the areas that are making progress in recovery amidst the lingering effects of the complex disaster. Maximum 4 people (please inquire for larger groups) You can visit the Fukushima coastal region as a day trip from Tokyo or Sendai using the JR Joban Line Limited Express train. *Starting and ending points can be JR Koriyama or JR Fukushima, depending on your preference. 80min. by bullet train from Tokyo to Koriyama. About 90min. to Futaba from Koriyama. If meeting at JR Futaba Station, we will first explore the town around Futaba Station. We will visit the Futaba Art District and the former shopping street. We will visit the Great East Japan Earthquake and Nuclear Accident Memorial Museum, Ukedo Elementary School, and Roadside Station Namie (where Chansey Park is located). We will pass through the difficult-to-return zone. The course can be customized. Please inquire. *Excluding Tuesdays (the memorial museum and Ukedo Elementary School are closed on Tuesdays)