Fukushima Hidden Gems
9 spots
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…
Tsuruga Castle — Red-Tiled Fortress of the Samurai Aizu Clan
Tsuruga Castle (鶴ヶ城, Tsuruga-jō), also known as Aizu-Wakamatsu Castle, stands as the symbol of the tragic Aizu clan's lo…
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-…
Hanamiyama Park — Cherry Blossom & Plum Mountain Paradise
Hanamiyama Park (花見山公園, 'Flower Viewing Mountain Park') is a privately-owned hillside park where ornamental flower farme…
Aquamarine Fukushima — Interactive Marine Park & Kuroshio Exhibits
Aquamarine Fukushima (アクアマリンふくしま) is a world-class marine science museum combining aquarium, interactive exhibits, and e…