Fukushima - TRAVEL to TOHOKU, JAPAN

I n f o r m a t i o n
■ Website for the Fukushima’s tourism
information“Sights in Fukushima Japan”http://fuku-tabi.jp/en/ E C K
■ Fukushima City
Tourist Information
■ Aizu Wakamatsu station
tourist information
TEL 0242-32-0688
E
JR Fukushima station East Exit
TEL 024-522-3265
■ Tsurugajo Castle
tourist information
TEL 0242-29-1151
JR Fukushima station West Exit
TEL 024-531-6428 E
■ Fukushima Airport building
■ Kooriyama City
general information
tourist information
TEL 0247-57-1511 E
TEL 024-924-0012
One Day Course
Model
Course
From
Aizu
Wakamatsu
Goshikinuma
Aizuwakamatsu
City
City loop bus
Aizu Railway
Tsurugajo
Castle
Tsurugajo Castle
Ouchi-juku
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MAP
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Area Aizuwakamatsu City
Season Year Round
Access: JR East Website
http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/index.html
Otazuki-gura
Street
Please try painting local
traditional toy from Aizu.
Fees: ¥800-¥1,000
Bandai
Toto Bus
MAP
Otazuki-gura
Street
MAP
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Area Kitakata City Season Year Round
Many warehouses stand along the street.
Miso and Sake shopping is available.
Akabee help you for time-saving
Nanukamachi
Town
Haikara-san/
Akabee
Route
Aizu Wakamatsu station
9-E
Season Year Round
Thick noodles in
rich-taste soup.
Over 120 ramen
restaurants in
Kitakata.
¥500
Children
¥100
¥250
※One day pass enable you ride both Haikara-san and
Akabee. Free ride for a day.
Aizu Bus TEL0242-22-5560
Please check the website for the updated schedule and route.
http://www.aizukanko.com/access/129/
Nanukamachi Town
Downtown in Aizu
Wakamatsu.Nice
traditional buildings are
used as craft shops,
café, or local cuisine
restaurants. Popular
area for tourists.
Area Urabandai
Season Year Round
Goshikinuma consists of
several ponds such as
Bishamon-numa and
Benten-numa.Please enjoy
the magical beauty of its
surface.
Mt.Iimori
Mt.Iimori
Major spots
Oyakuen
Aizu Buke
Yashiki
Byakkotai s gravestones are standing here
among other monuments. 31 boys tragedy
of Byakkotai is still touching.
Byakkotai Memorial Museum
Fee Adults: ¥400, 13-18 y/o: ¥300, 6-12 y/o :¥200
Present your“One day pass”to get discount!
Oyakuen
This Japanese traditional garden, known as
beloved by historical Aizu lords, presents
wonderful big pond and seasonal. Now you can
enjoy special tea herbal tea and sweets.
Aizu Buke Yashiki
Fee Adults: ¥310, 16-18 y/o: ¥260, 6-15 y/o: ¥150
An outdoor museun consisting of historical
buildings. Aizu History Museum, Art museum, a
souvenier shop, and a restaurant are also open.
Fee Adults: ¥850, 13-18 y/o: ¥550, 6-12 y/o: ¥450
Present your“One day pass”to get discount!
Present your“One day pass”to get discount!
Course fees are subject to change without notice.
Accommodations
For Haikara/Akabee only
One day pass
¥200
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NIIGATA
One ride
Adults
Goshikinuma
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Aizu
Aizu welcomes you at
this wonderful station
with a historic and
cultural atmosphere.
Aizu products for
souvenirs such as
local crafts and
Japanese sake can be
purchased here.
Haikara-san/Akabee information
Bandai
Toto Bus
Enjoy trekking!
A trekking trail around the
ponds is good for beginners.
Contact Urabandai Tourist Association TEL0241-32-2349
FUKUSHIMA
and
sightseeing in Aizuwakamatsu.
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Goshiki
numa
Area Kitakata City
Aizu Area
Contact
A historical site with
Edo-period s atmosphere
preserved. You can
imagine Samurai or old
venders walking by.
Contact
Kitakata Ramen
PICKU
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Tour buses
for Aizu sightseeing! Aizu Wakamatsu station
Haikara-san
Area Shimogo Town
Season Year Round
Handmade craft studio Bansho
TEL 0242-27-4358
Kitakata
9-D
YAMAGATA
Access: Bandai Toto Bus Website
http://www.totobus.co.jp/bandai/
JR
Ban’
etsu West Line
MAP
MIYAGI
Fukushima prefecture consists of
three areas; Nakadori, Hamadori,
and Aizu. Aizu is the most popular
area for tourists.There are many
sites to see, such asTsurugajo
Castle. Gourmet lineup is also
attractive.The taste of Kitakata
Ramen is the best!
A reputable castle with
600 yeas history.Known as
a battleground of Boshin
War.
Ouchi-juku
Akabeko paiting
IWATE
Trip to the World of
historical Aizu and
Grourmet in Fukushima
Tour buses
Back to Aizu Wakamatasu station
JR Ban’etsu West Line
Ouchi-juku
AKITA
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Kitakata City
AOMORI
FUKUSHIMA
Fukushima is the third largest
prefecture after Hokkaido and
Iwate. There are three areas:
Fukushima and Koriyama, where
Tohoku Shinkansen stops, Aizu
Wakamatsu with historical
heritages, and Iwaki, mild climate
locating by the Pacific ocean.
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PICKUP
Nakadori
Food Culture
Nakadori Area
http://fuku-tabi.jp/en/foods/index.html
AOMORI
Fukushima is famous as Fruit Kingdom in Japan.
Also enjoy varied noodle and fresh fish cuisines.
Region where nature
and cities live in harmony.
Experience fruit picking
MAP
11-F
14km long fruit producing area, called Fruits
Line, can be found to the west of Fukushima
city on the foot of Azuma mountain range. Try
your skills at picking cherries, peaches,
grapes or other fruits.
Trial fee: Around ¥400-¥1,300
Access
Contact
Area Kitakata City
MAP
9-E
Season Year Round
Derived from Chinese noodles, Kitakata Ramen normally
exhibit soy sauce flavour. Depending on the shop you can
also order congealed soup or curly noodles.
Kitakata Ramen Association http://www.ramenkai.com/
Japanese Sake
Area All Region
Season Year Round
Blessed by favourable natural features Fukushima was
known as sake production area since olden days. Many
breweries participate in brewing competitions producing a
variety of different flavours.
Fukushima Prefecture Sake Making Cooperative http://www.sake-fukushima.jp/
IWATE
15km to the west from Fukushima
Station by car
Fukushima Prefecture Fruit Consumption
Committee TEL024-525-3727
Kitakata Ramen
Fruit picking Calendar
Taste
Miharu’s Sakura Falls
MAP
Octo Decem
June July August Septem Novem
ber ber ber ber
Cherries
12-E
Peaches
Angler Hot-Pot
Pears
From JR Tohoku Shinkansen Koriyama Station
To JR Ban etsu East Line Miharu Station
Contact Miharu Town Tourism Association
TEL0247-62-3690
Access
Area Iwaki City
Grapes
14-D
Onahama Ryokan and Hotel Association http://www.onahama.com/
Traditional Industrial Arts
MAP
14-D
Season From May to August
Raw sea urchins are put into clam shells and
baked in-between hot stones. Enjoy a completely
new taste of sea urchins achieved by this
method.
http://fuku-tabi.jp/en/sightseeing/
traditionalcraft/
Talismans of good omens are loved by the people of the region from the olden days.
Enjoy golf or marine leisure in great weather
YAMAGATA
Gentle climate to
improve your
trip experience!
Sea Urchin baked in a clam shell
Area Iwaki City
Anglers caught in the Pacific Ocean are served
with enriching Miso Soup flavour. Warm your
body with tender angler meat on winter.
Apples
Hamadori
Hamadori Area
MAP
Season Winter
MIYAGI
13.5m in height, 11.3m in root circumference,
thought to be over a 1000 years old. One of
the three highest cherry trees in Japan.
PICKUP
Season
AKITA
On one side Fukushima prefecture s central
city of Fukushima and the urban area which
includes Koriyama city, center of
prefecture s economy. On the other, natural
wonders such as Mt.Adatara and Mt.Ryozen.
softened by the Pacific Ocean. Or a variety of
Soma Wild Horse Chase
MAP
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Contact
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Spa Resort Hawaiians TEL0246-43-3191
http://www.hawaiians.co.jp/
9-E
Rising Koboshi
MAP
9-E
Area Aizu Wakamatsu CIty
Called as a cow who brings happiness and a
protector of children this neck moving talisman is
the symbol of Fukushima.
Rising back up as soon as it falls this good omen
talisman is loved by the locals. Nowadays it
symbolizes traditional craft of the Aizu region.
Aizu Wakamatsu Tourism Production Association Yamada Folk Workshop TEL0242-23-1465
http://www.aizukanko.com/
Aquamarine Fukushima
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14-C
With its theme of Shiome (the place where
the Black and the Kurile currents meet)
Aquamarine Fukushima exhibits around
1,200 species of animals in its triangle
shaped tunnel.
Entrance fee: Adult: ¥1,600 6-18y/o: ¥800
Fukushima highway bus from JR Koriyama
Station OR go to Iwaki Station by
Ban etsu East Line Go by Joban Line to
Izumi Station. Board bus to Onahama Get
off at Shisho Iriguchi. Walk 10 minutes.
Contact Aquamarine Fukushima
TEL0246-73-2525
http://www.marine.fks.ed.jp/
Access
Course fees are subject to change without notice.
Miharugoma
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12-E
Area Miharu Town
Used as a traditional toy for children in the past,
this horse shaped talisman symbolizes Miharu
region.It is thought it works as a charm of longevity.
Deko Mansion Daikokuya
http://www.dekoyashiki-daikokuya.co.jp/
Shirakawa Daruma Doll
MAP
11-C
Area Shirakawa City
Having around 300 years of history this good omen
talisman is also known as a wish granting doll. Paint one
of the eyes of the doll in black to have your wish granted.
Shirakawa Daruma Enterprise Cooperative
http://www.shirakawadaruma.com/
Accommodations
First Japanese resort
theme park founded in
1966. Popular since
opening for its wide variety of attractions.
Access Shin-Joban Kotsu highway bus from JR Fukushima
Station to Iwaki Station Reach Yumoto Station by JR Joban
Line, board free shuttle bus for Hawaiians.
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Area Yanaizu Town
NIIGATA
Traditional event held for three days on the end of
July. Second day, when hundreds of horse-riders
have to capture flags from each other is a must-see.
Access Fukushima highway bus from JR Fukushima
Station. Get off at Haramachi Station
Contact Soma Horse Executive Committee
TEL0244-22-3064
Spa Resort
Hawaiians
Aka Beko
14-F
FUKUSHIMA
traditional events such as Soma Wild Horse
Chase which has over 1,000 years of history.
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Nature
Hot Springs
http://fuku-tabi.jp/en/sightseeing/nature/
Vivid natural scenery spreads through the whole wide area of Fukushima.
http://fuku-tabi.jp/en/hotsprings/index.html
Oldest bath-house, invigorating tableland, fame rivalling that of hot springs in cities.
AOMORI
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Observe precious mountain vegetation such as
white arums or lilies in high altitude grasslands
designated as special natural monument in Japan.
Access From Koriyama Station to JR Ban etsu East Line
Aizu Wakamatsu Station Ride Aizu Railway to Aizu-kogen
Ozeguchi Station. Board bus to Oze-hinoemata Hot Springs.
Jodo-daira (Bandai Azuma Skyline)
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Higashiyama Hot Springs
10-F
Area Fukushima City Season From April to November
Visit volcanic plateau formed by an eruption of
a nearby volcano and a primeval coniferous
forest in the middle of this tourist pay road.
Access From JR Tohoku Shinkansen Fukushima
Station to Jodo-daira by bus
Area Aizu Wakamatsu City
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Iizaka Hot Springs
10-E
Season Year Round
Area Fukushima City
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11-F
Season Year Round
Only 10 minutes ride from the center of Aizu As much as 9 public bathhouses, one of which,
Wakamatsu City this conveniently placed hot Sabako-yu, is regarded as Japan s oldest wooden
spring is rich in nature and offers many lodgings for bath. Enjoy the Fukushima s taste from the
tourists. Keep an eye for waterfalls!
variety of orchards growing in the vicinity.
Aizu Higashiyama Hot Springs Tourism Association Iizaka Hot Springs Inn Cooperative
http://www.aizu-higashiyama.com/
http://www.iizaka.com/
AKITA
Oze
Area Hinoemata Village Season From May to October
IWATE
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11-F
Abukuma Cave
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Dake Hot Springs
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Area Nihonmatsu City
Enjoy cherry blossoms, plums, forsythias and
magnolias in this park famous for its flower diversity.
Entrance to this privately owned park is absolutely free.
Access From Fukushima Station Board Watari southbound
bus to Hanamiyama Entrance
Don t miss on the scenery of one of the
Fukushima s natural wonders, an 80,000,000
years old cave spanning for about 600 meters.
Access Use JR Ban etsu West Line from Koriyama Station
10 minutes by car from Kamimata Station.
Chosen for having the best natural environment in
Japan, this hot spring village is located at the base
of Mt.Adatara. On top of that acidic water quality it
offers is extremely rare.
Dake Hotsprings Tourism Association http://www.dakeonsen.or.jp/
(Early April for Cherry blossoms)
Area Shimogo Town
MAP
9-D
Season Year Round
Area Kitakata City
Once an important resting place for travellers, this town
designed in Edo Period image is now preserved as one of
the important sites of the traditional Japanese architecture.
14-D
Season Year Round
Inspired by Chusonji s Konjikido in the World Heritage
Hiraizumi, found in Iwate prefecture, Hakusui Amida
Temple is a national treasure, which passes on to us
the knowledge of architecture of the Heian Period.
Shiramizu Amida Temple TEL0246-26-7008
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9-E
You can find streets of Japanese traditional
structures, called Kura in Kitakata City. Over 2,600
of buildings are designed in a variety of ways.
Kitakata Kura Town Tourism Center
http://www.kuranomachi.com/
Kasumigajo Castle
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11-E
Area Nihonmatsu City Season Year Round
Castle surroundings have become the resting place for
the locals since being designed as Fukushima Park.
Famous for its beautiful nature the site also holds
chrysanthemum doll festival from October to November.
Nihonmatsu Tourism Association
http://www.nihonmatsu-kanko.jp/index.html
This rare sulphur spring is used to improve the
health of your skin, lower your blood pressure
and also keeps your body warm longer than
regular springs.
Iwaki Yumoto Hot Springs Inn Cooperative
http://www.iwakiyumoto.or.jp/
http://fuku-tabi.jp/en/sightseeing/festival/
From traditional socially exclusive festivals to festivals that make everyone participate.
祭
Fukushima Waraji Festival
Area Fukushima City
Season Year Round
14-D
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11-F
Season Beginning of August
Fukushima City is said to own the biggest Waraji in the
whole Japan. Enjoy dance parade and Waraji carrying
ceremony during the festival as the whole town goes alive.
Fukushima Waraji Festival Execution Committee
http://www.fmcnet.co.jp/waraji/
祭
Aizu Festival
MAP
9-E
祭
Koriyama Uneme Festival
Area Koriyama City
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11-E
Season First Fri.,Sat.,and
Sun.of August
Festival based on the legend of Uneme largest in
scale in the Fukushima region. Try out the dancing
event where spectators can participate.
Koriyama Uneme Festival Execution Committee
http://www.ko-cci.or.jp/event/maturi/uneme.html
祭
Aizu Tajima Gion Festival
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9-C
Area Aizu Wakamatsu City Season September 23rd
Area Minami Aizu Town Season July 23rd・24th
Ceremony to express gratitude to ancestors and
comfort spirits of victims of wars. The highlight of
the festival is Aizu Hankou Procession , an army
of 500 warriors is a sight to behold.
A festival with a history of about 800 years
conveys the heritage of Japanese folk traditions.
Enjoy kabuki performed by children, procession of
brides and the kagura.
Minami Aizu Town Commercial Tourism Bureau http://www.minamiaizu.org/gion/index.html Aizu Festival Execution Committee
TEL0242-36-5043
Accommodations
Area Iwaki City
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Season Year Round
NIIGATA
Ouchijuku Tourism Association http://ouchi-juku.com/
Shiramizu Amida Temple
Kura Town, Kitakata
Area Iwaki City
FUKUSHIMA
Ouchijuku
Festivals
http://fuku-tabi.jp/en/sightseeing/
history/
You can find Tsuruga Castle and other sites of Japanese history in Fukushima.
Season Year Round
YAMAGATA
History/Culture
Iwaki Yumoto Hot Springs
11-E
Area Tamura City Season Year Round
MIYAGI
Hanamiyama
Area Fukushima City Season Year Round
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