Access: JR East Website http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/index.html Access: Bandai Toto Bus Website http://www.totobus.co.jp/bandai/ PICKUP E C K E E E Information 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. 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! From Aizu Wakamatsu ■ Website for the Fukushima’ s tourism information “Sights in Fukushima Japan” http://fuku-tabi.jp/en/ ■ Fukushima City Tourist Information TEL 024-522-3265 TEL 024-531-6428 ■ Aizu Wakamatsu station tourist information TEL 0242-32-0688 ■ Kooriyama City tourist information TEL 024-924-0012 ■ Tsurugajo Castle tourist information TEL 0242-29-1151 ■Fukushima Airport building general information TEL 0247-57-1511 Trip to the World of historical Aizu and Grourmet in Fukushima Thick noodles in rich-taste soup. Over 120 ramen restaurants in Kitakata. Kitakata Ramen 9-E MAP Kitakata City Area Year Round Season City loop bus Goshiki numa Enjoy trekking! Kitakata Otazuki-gura Street Otazuki-gura Street Kitakata City Area Year Round Season 9-E MAP Goshikinuma consists of several ponds such as Bishamon-numa and Benten-numa.Please enjoy the magical beauty of its surface. Urabandai Area Year Round Season 10-E MAP A reputable castle with 600 yeas history.Known as a battleground of Boshin War. Aizuwakamatsu City Area Year Round Season Tsurugajo Castle 9-E MAP A historical site with Edo-period’s atmosphere preserved. You can imagine Samurai or old venders walking by. Shimogo Town Area Year Round Season Ouchi-juku 9-D MAP Many warehouses stand along the street. Miso and Sake shopping is available. Tsurugajo Castle Ouchi-juku Akabeko paiting Please try painting local traditional toy from Aizu. A trekking trail around the ponds is good for beginners. Fees: ¥800-¥1,000 Urabandai Tourist Association TEL0241-32-2349 Contact JR Ban’etsu West Line Handmade craft studio Bansho TEL 0242-27-4358 Contact Goshikinuma Aizuwakamatsu City Kitakata City Ouchi-juku Goshikinuma Tour buses for Aizu sightseeing! Aizu Area Byakkotai’s gravestones are standing here among other monuments. 31 boys tragedy of Byakkotai is still touching. 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 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. Downtown in Aizu Wakamatsu.Nice traditional buildings are used as craft shops, café, or local cuisine restaurants. Popular area for tourists. An outdoor museun consisting of historical buildings. Aizu History Museum, Art museum, a souvenier shop, and a restaurant are also open. Enjoy Fukushima! JR Fukushima station East Exit JR Fukushima station West Exit Model Course 1 Course fees are subject to change without notice. Aizu Railway Back to Aizu Wakamatasu station JR Ban’etsu West Line Bandai Toto Bus Bandai Toto Bus Haikara-san/ Akabee Route Major spots Aizu Wakamatsu station Mt.Iimori Aizu Buke Yashiki Oyakuen Nanukamachi Town Mt.Iimori Oyakuen Aizu Wakamatsu station Nanukamachi Town Aizu Buke Yashiki Haikara-san/Akabee information For Haikara/Akabee only One day pass Adults ¥200 ¥500 ¥100 ¥250 Children One ride ※One day pass enable you ride both Haikara-san and Akabee. Free ride for a day. Please check the website for the updated schedule and route. Aizu Bus TEL0242-22-5560 Contact Tour buses “Haikara-san” and “Akabee”help you for time-saving sightseeing in Aizuwakamatsu. Fee Adults: ¥850, 13-18 y/o: ¥550, 6-12 y/o: ¥450 Byakkotai Memorial Museum Fee Adults: ¥400, 13-18 y/o: ¥300, 6-12 y/o :¥200 Present your “One day pass”to get discount! Fee Adults: ¥310, 16-18 y/o: ¥260, 6-15 y/o: ¥150 Present your “One day pass”to get discount! Present your “One day pass”to get discount! Aizu http://www.aizukanko.com/access/129/ One Day Course 35 36 AOMORI AKITA IWATE MIYAGI YAMAGATA FUKUSHIMA NIIGATA Accommodations FUKUSHIMA
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FUKUSHIMAFukushima is the third largest prefecture after Hokkaido and Iwate. There are three areas: Fukushima and Koriyama, where Tohoku Shinkansen stops, Aizu Wakama t su w i t h h i s t o r i ca l heritages, and Iwaki, mild climate locating by the Pacific ocean.
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!
FromAizu
Wakamatsu
■ Website for the Fukushima’s tourism information “Sights in Fukushima Japan”http://fuku-tabi.jp/en/■ Fukushima City Tourist Information TEL 024-522-3265 TEL 024-531-6428■ Aizu Wakamatsu station tourist information TEL 0242-32-0688
■ Kooriyama City tourist informationTEL 024-924-0012
■ Fukushima Airport building general informationTEL 0247-57-1511
Trip to the World of historical Aizu and Grourmet in Fukushima
Thick noodles in rich-taste soup.Over 120 ramen r e s t a u r a n t s i n Kitakata.
Kitakata Ramen9-EMAP
Kitakata CityAreaYear RoundSeason
City loop bus
Goshikinuma
Enjoy trekking!KitakataOtazuki-gura
Street
Otazuki-gura StreetOtazuki-gura Street
Kitakata CityArea Year RoundSeason9-EMAP
Goshikinuma consists of severa l ponds such as B i s h am o n - n um a a n d Benten-numa.Please enjoy the magical beauty of its surface.
UrabandaiAreaYear RoundSeason
10-EMAP
A reputable castle with 600 yeas history.Known as a battleground of Boshin War.
Aizuwakamatsu CityAreaYear RoundSeason
Tsurugajo CastleTsurugajo Castle9-EMAP
A h is to r ica l s i te wi th Edo-period’s atmosphere p r e s e r v e d . Y o u c a n imagine Samurai or old venders walking by.
Shimogo TownAreaYear RoundSeason
Ouchi-juku Ouchi-juku 9-DMAP
Many warehouses stand along the street. Miso and Sake shopping is available.
TsurugajoCastle Ouchi-juku
Akabeko paiting Please try painting local traditional toy from Aizu.
A trekking trail around the ponds is good for beginners.
Fees: ¥800-¥1,000
Urabandai Tourist Association TEL0241-32-2349Contact
JRBan’etsu West Line
Handmade craft studio BanshoTEL 0242-27-4358
Contact
Goshikinuma
AizuwakamatsuCity
Kitakata City
Ouchi-juku
Goshikinuma
Tour busesfor Aizu sightseeing!
Aizu AreaByakkotai’s gravestones are standing here among other monuments. 31 boys tragedy of Byakkotai is still touching.
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 welcomes you at this wonderful station with a historic and cultural atmosphere. A i zu p r oduc t s f o r souveni rs such as l o c a l c r a f t s a n d Japanese sake can be purchased here.
Down t own i n A i z u W a k a m a t s u . N i c e traditional buildings are used as craft shops, café, or local cuisine restaurants. Popular area for tourists.
An outdoor museun consisting of historical buildings. Aizu History Museum, Art museum, a souvenier shop, and a restaurant are also open.
Enjoy Fukushima!
JR Fukushima station East Exit JR Fukushima station West Exit
ModelCourse
1
Course fees are subject to change without notice.
Aizu RailwayBack to Aizu Wakamatasu station
JR Ban’etsu West Line
BandaiToto Bus
BandaiToto Bus
Haikara-san/Akabee Route
Major spots
Aizu Wakamatsu station Mt.Iimori
Aizu Buke Yashiki
Oyakuen
NanukamachiTown Mt.Iimori
Oyakuen
Aizu Wakamatsu station
Nanukamachi TownAizu Buke Yashiki
Haikara-san/Akabee informationFor Haikara/Akabee only
One day pass
Adults ¥200 ¥500¥100 ¥250Children
One ride
※One day pass enable you ride both Haikara-san and Akabee. Free ride for a day.
Please check the website for the updated schedule and route. Aizu Bus TEL0242-22-5560 Contact
Tou r buses “Ha i ka ra - san ” and “Akabee”help you for time-saving sightseeing in Aizuwakamatsu.
Food CultureFukushima is famous as “Fruit Kingdom” in Japan. Also enjoy varied noodle and fresh fish cuisines.
Talismans of good omens are loved by the people of the region from the olden days.
Miharugoma
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.
Miharu TownArea
Shirakawa Daruma Doll
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 CityArea
12-EMAP 11-CMAP
Aka Beko
Called as a cow who brings happiness and a protector of children this neck moving talisman is the symbol of Fukushima.
Yanaizu TownArea
Rising Koboshi
Rising back up as soon as it falls this good omentalisman is loved by the locals. Nowadays it symbolizes traditional craft of the Aizu region.
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.
First Japanese resort theme park founded in 1966. Popular since opening for its wide variety of attractions.
Fukushima highway bus from JR Fukushima Station. Get off at Haramachi Station
Access
Soma Horse Executive Committee TEL0244-22-3064
Contact
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.
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.
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.
From JR Tohoku Shinkansen Koriyama StationTo JR Ban’etsu East Line Miharu Station
Access
Miharu Town Tourism AssociationTEL0247-62-3690
Contact
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.
15km to the west from Fukushima Station by car
Access
Fukushima Prefecture Fruit Consumption Committee TEL024-525-3727
Contact
Kitakata Ramen Association http://www.ramenkai.com/
Onahama Ryokan and Hotel Association http://www.onahama.com/
Aizu Wakamatsu Tourism Production Association http://www.aizukanko.com/ Yamada Folk Workshop TEL0242-23-1465
Fukushima Prefecture Sake Making Cooperative http://www.sake-fukushima.jp/
Traditional Industrial ArtsGentle climate to improve yourtrip experience!
Region where nature and cities live in harmony.On one side Fukushima prefecture’s central city of Fukushima and the urban area which inc ludes Kor i yama c i t y , cen te r o f prefecture’s economy. On the other, natural wonders such as Mt.Adatara and Mt.Ryozen.
Hamadori
Kitakata Ramen
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 CityArea Year RoundSeason
Japanese Sake
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.
All RegionArea Year RoundSeason9-EMAP
Angler Hot-Pot
Anglers caught in the Pacific Ocean are served with enriching Miso Soup flavour. Warm your body with tender angler meat on winter.
Iwaki CityArea WinterSeason
Sea Urchin baked in a clam shell
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.
Iwaki CityArea From May to AugustSeason
14-DMAP 14-DMAP
Soma Wild Horse Chase 14-FMAP
Aquamarine Fukushima 14-CMAP
Spa Resort Hawaiians 14-DMAP
Course fees are subject to change without notice.
Entrance fee: Adult: ¥1,600 6-18y/o: ¥800
Trial fee: Around ¥400-¥1,300
Hamadori Area
Miharu’s Sakura Falls 12-EMAP
Experience fruit picking 11-FMAP
Fruit picking Calendar
Taste
Cherries
Peaches
Pears
Grapes
Apples
Season June July August SeptemberNovember
October
December
Nakadori
Enjoy golf or marine leisure in great weather softened by the Pacific Ocean. Or a variety of traditional events such as Soma Wild Horse Chase which has over 1,000 years of history.
Only 10 minutes ride from the center of Aizu Wakamatsu City this conveniently placed hot spring is rich in nature and offers many lodgings for tourists. Keep an eye for waterfalls!
Aizu Wakamatsu CityArea
Iizaka Hot Springs
As much as 9 public bathhouses, one of which, Sabako-yu, is regarded as Japan’s oldest wooden bath. Enjoy the “Fukushima’s taste” from the variety of orchards growing in the vicinity.
Fukushima CityArea
Dake Hot Springs
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.
Nihonmatsu CityArea
Iwaki Yumoto Hot Springs
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 CityArea
Fukushima Waraji Festival
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 CityArea Beginning of August Season
Koriyama Uneme Festival
Festival based on the legend of Uneme largest in scale in the Fukushima region. Try out the dancing event where spectators can participate.
Koriyama CityArea First Fri.,Sat.,and Sun.of AugustSeason
Aizu Festival
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.
Aizu Wakamatsu CityArea September 23rdSeason
Aizu Tajima Gion Festival
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 TownArea July 23rd・24th Season
祭 祭
祭 祭
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.
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Oze
Observe precious mountain vegetation such as white arums or lilies in high altitude grasslands designated as special natural monument in Japan.
Hinoemata VillageArea From May to OctoberSeason
From JR Tohoku Shinkansen Fukushima Station to Jodo-daira by bus
Access
Jodo-daira (Bandai Azuma Skyline)
Visit volcanic plateau formed by an eruption of a nearby volcano and a primeval coniferous forest in the middle of this tourist pay road.
Fukushima CityArea From April to NovemberSeason
From Fukushima Station Board Watari southbound bus to Hanamiyama Entrance
Access
Hanamiyama
Enjoy cherry blossoms, plums, forsythias and magnolias in this park famous for its flower diversity. Entrance to this privately owned park is absolutely free.
Fukushima CityArea Year Round (Early April for Cherry blossoms) Season
Use JR Ban’etsu West Line from Koriyama Station 10 minutes by car from Kamimata Station.
Access
Abukuma Cave
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.
Tamura CityArea Year RoundSeason Year RoundSeason Year RoundSeason
Year RoundSeasonYear RoundSeason
Shiramizu Amida Temple
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.
Iwaki CityArea Year RoundSeason
Kasumigajo Castle
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 CityArea Year RoundSeason
7-BMAP 10-FMAP
11-FMAP 13-EMAP
14-DMAP 11-EMAP
Ouchijuku
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.
Shimogo TownArea Year RoundSeason
Kura Town, Kitakata
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.