Best Spots In Fukushima

As A Natural Monument And One Of The Three Greatest Cherry Blossom Tree In Japan, Takizakura In The DaylightMiharu Takizakura (Cherry Blossom Tree)

I've visited here two times, this cherry blossom showed me different appearances each year. How many times I meet this tree, its strength and beauty make me surprised. Somei Yoshino cherry blossoms and canola flowers behind Miharu Takizakura are also in their best. I could enjoy this gorgeous scenery very much.◎People need to pay 300 yen during the blossom season just after the next day of blooming. Access: Bus is available from JR Miharu Station during the season of cherry blossom. By car, 20 min from Funehiki Miharu IC of Ban'etsu Speedway, or 30 min from Koriyama Higashi IC.

The Superb View of Viridity in Goshikinuma Lakes, Let's Go Seeing this Blue Pond as Beautiful as the Famous Blue Lake in BieiGoshikinuma Lakes

The Goshikinuma lakes is famous for the beautiful colored leaves in autumn. Furthermore the contrast between the green of viridity and the blue of lake in summer is wonderful. The wind and viridity tempt you to visit here, let's go!

Autumn Leaves and Emerald Green Color Water Goshikinuma Lakes, Bishamon Lake

Bishamon-numa, one of the Goshiki Lakes in Fukushima Prefecture. It's a beautiful place all year round, but it's especially popular during the fall foliage. You can also ride a rowing boat.

Flying Swing You Can Feel Like Heidi And Being United With NatureIwaki Gallery Museum

A lesser known place that even a few local people know. Pictures drawn by elementary school students in Iwaki city are exhibited at this small museum in the wood. And, going through the museum, there're swings hung on trees! Both two swings command nice view.◎No entrance fee. No regular holidays. Toll parking lot is available.

Time Travel To Edo Period! A Post Station Town With History Of Southern AizuŌuchi-juku

A main road with more than 30 houses of thatched roof is an important traffic point that connects Aizu and Nikko. You can look inside the biggest post station, eat a specialty 'Negi-soba noodle' and so on. Why don't you walk around the historical calm town surrounded by mountains?◎Events: February snow festival, July summer festival, September water spray (for an emergency drill) and so on. Access: Yunokami Onsen Sta. of Aizu Railway

Aizu Picture-Candle Festival In The Snowy LandscapeTsuruga Castle

Aizu Picture-Candle is one of the traditional crafts of Aizu (the western part of Fukushima Prefecture). At some places in the city, such as Tsuruga-jo Castle and Oyaku-en Garden, we can enjoy seeing 'Aizu Fantastic Silhouette' lighted by 10 thousand candles in the snowy landscape.

Kind of Paradise! Lighted Up Shiramizu Amidadou and Fresh GreenShiramizu Amidado Temple

This light up event is held in the season of fresh green. Shiramizu Amidadou was built to imitate the Shrine in Hiraizumi 1200 years ago, and only the national treasure in Fukushima.

Top Season is Coming! Natsui Thousand Cherry Blossoms in Ono TownNatsui Senbonzakura (One Thousand Cherry Blossom Trees)

Natsui thousand cherry blossoms known as a late flowering cherry is now the best season. Thousands of cherry blossoms flowers along the Natsui River make the wonderful scenery. In the night, you can enjoy the illuminated trees.

Like A World Of Downton Abbey! Genuine Britain Stay In FukushimaBritish Hills

Britain exists in Fukushima! It's a destination to experience British culture, and staffs and buildings are all British. Ordinary people can look inside, stay and use the facility. I was totally fascinated by the beautiful buildings and staffs… It naturally makes us want to speak in English!◎null

Beautiful Cliff Created By One Million Years Of Nature Cliffs Of Tower (To-no-Hetsuri)

A Japanese world 'hetsuri' means 'cliff' in this area. The white cliffs standing like towers had been created by nature for as long as one million years. This is a place you can enjoy wonderful scenery and Okawa River which reflects these cliffs.

Over 200 Kinds Of Plants In All SeasonsKoya Hanami Yama

When I visited here, the moss pink and tulip are in full-bloom, and many people enjoyed taking pictures with smiles. It's happy for us to be able to use rest areas in every places, and also free to bring lunches by ourselves.◎Opening hours: April to July & September 9:00-17:00. October, November & March 9:00-16:00. Entrance Fee: Adults 300 or 500 yen, 6-12 years old 100 yen, under 6 years old free.

The Season Of One Cherry Tree Blooming! A Weeping Cherry In Full BloomDrooping Cherry-Tree at Kassenba

I introduce 'a weeping cherry tree in the battle site' in Fukushima, a Mecca of cherry trees standing alone. In this area, Miharu-taki cherry is famous though, its grandchild is this weeping cherry. I want you to visit here after seeing Miharu-taki cherry. Here's said to be a battle site of the old sanurais.

The Exhibitions Of Valuable Fossils Iwaki Coal & Fossil Museum HORURU

Many kinds of fossil are exhibited dynamically like they're about to move. They try various measures for sounds and lights. Then I got excited so much like a child.◎Opening hours: 9:00-17:00 (enter 16:30). Close: the third Tuesdays (if the day is holiday, it closes the next day).

World's Biggest Festival Of Horse Traditional Performing Arts, As A Japanese Important Intangible Cultural PropertySoma Horse Racing (Soma-no Umaoi)

For Armor Horse Racing , the young people, wearing white headband without helmets, lead their horses by bridle in the manner of Otsubo. The scene of people and horses unifying together and running like winds with the flapping flags succeeded for generations, was so strong and impressive.◎Attentions when you see: be careful of heatstroke, for Soma is very hot and humid in summer. We must not look down the cavalcade from higher position, nor go cross the cavalcade

Beautiful Local Railway! Tadami Line In WinterTadami Line

JR Tadami Line is most beautiful in winter! It snows a lot in January and February every year. So, you should travel in Aizu, Fukushima Prefecture, to see this Tadami Line!◎The train service of Tadami Line becomes winter schedule from January and the service decreases! So you need to wait longer until the train comes than usual. And, to see and take pictures of the snowscape means just cold. You have to prepare winter clothes such as down jacket and snow boots!

Feeling Of Freedom Beyond Compare. A Bath Surrounding By About 10000㎡ Natural WoodsHotel Senshintei

This ryokan, a Japanese style hotel, provides a comfortable hot spring with rich amount of water. In the open air bath, you can enjoy a feeling of freedom like you float in the woods.

A Gorgeous Spa Like a Southern Country You Can Spend Not Daily LifeGrandy Nasushirakawa

A healing spa equipped a silky bath, jet bath and mist sauna, and pretty guest rooms are attractions.

Nomophila Flowers You Can Enjoy Without Entrance FeeIwaki City Flower Center

It's smaller than that famous park you know, I could still enjoy the flowers of Nemophila. What's more, you can enjoy various seasonal flowers all over the park.◎Opening hours: 9:00-17:00 Closed: Tuesdays (In the case of holiday, the next Wednesdays are closed) Access: 30 min by car from Iwaki Chu'ou IC 20 min by taxi from Iwaki Station

Let's Go To See Wild Fireflies Dancing In The Dark! Genji Firefly Living In Iritono RiverIritono River

Wild fireflies are reduced since the environment is getting worse. I want many people to see them because we don't know when they are going to disappear. I write this city's pride for such a wish!

Somei Yoshino Cherry Blossom At Both Sides Of The RiverFujita Gawa Fureai Zakura

We can enjoy walking under the cherry blossom trees in the comfortable murmur of the river. The Fujita River with the reflections of the blue sky is so beautiful. They're going to be full-bloom soon.