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.
7 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
Lake Inawashiro — Mt. Bandai's Crystal Clear Mountain Lake
Lake Inawashiro (猪苗代湖) is Japan's fourth-largest lake, spanning 103 square kilometers at 514 meters elevation, famous fo…
Goshiki-numa Ponds — Five Volcanic Crater Lakes in Vivid Colors
Goshiki-numa (五色沼, 'Five-Colored Marshes') is a collection of 30+ volcanic ponds created by the 1888 eruption of Mt. Ban…
Tadami Line — Japan's Most Scenic Railway Through Mountain Gorges
The Tadami Line (只見線) is consistently ranked as Japan's most scenic railway, a 135km route threading through remote moun…
Abukuma Cave — Limestone Cavern with Dramatic Formations
Abukuma-do (あぶくま洞) is a spectacular limestone cave system stretching 3,300 meters underground (600m open to visitors), f…
Mt. Bandai — Active Volcano & Hiking in Bandai-Asahi National Park
Mt. Bandai (磐梯山, 1,816m) is an active stratovolcano that dominates Fukushima's central landscape, known as 'Aizu-Bandai-…
Lake Hibara — Mountain Lake Camping & Autumn Foliage Panoramas
Lake Hibara (桧原湖) is Bandai-Kogen's largest lake (10.7 km²), created during Mt. Bandai's catastrophic 1888 eruption when…
Fukushima Peaches — Premium Momo Fruit Orchards & Picking
Fukushima Prefecture is Japan's second-largest peach producer (after Yamanashi), renowned for exceptionally sweet, juicy…