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Travel Fukushima Japan, 三河南町１−２０, コラッセふくしま7F, Fukushima-shi (2025)

21/04/2025

Waiting for the train in April… 🌸

The background of 70 cherry trees at Mogi Station in Koriyama are lit up every evening in cherry blossom season, making it one of the Tohoku region’s hidden gems for photographers and train enthusiasts.

A short trip east from Koriyama Station, the night illuminations at Mogi pair well with a trip to nearby Miharu Takizakura, the ancient cherry tree we showed last week!

📍 Mogi Station, Mogimachi, Koriyama, Fukushima 963-0661
🚗 17min drive from Koriyama Station
🚂 5min train from Koriyama Station (Ban-Etsuto Line)

More info here:
https://fukushima.travel/destination/mogi-station/412

Bonus tips I learned:
- Only the last train of the night, the 21:30 arrival from Miharu, arrives at Platform Two as shown, with other trains arriving on the nearside Platform One.
- The trees are illuminated between 18:30 - 22:30.
- There is parking available, but the car park is on the smaller side.
- You can enter the platform without buying a ticket.

舞木駅🌸（郡山市）
📸 2025/4/17

#ふくしまの旅 #ふくしまの桜2025 #ふくしまの桜 #ふくしまの花 #桜 #夜桜 #🌸🌸🌸 #カメラ部 #舞木駅 #福島県 #東北 #福島観光 #福島旅行 #女子旅

18/04/2025

This weekend is the perfect time to go see Miharu Takizakura in full bloom!

Known as one of the three great cherry trees of Japan, and one of its oldest, Takizakura literally translates as ‘waterfall cherry tree’! The tree is said to be over 1000 years old and over 12 metres tall, making it visible from well outside the grounds.

Every spring, visitors come from across Japan to see its stunning blossoms, which take on a different atmosphere at night when the tree is illuminated by a cascade of powerful light fixtures.

General entry tickets are 500 yen, and can be used multiple times a day (for example, to come back and see the night illumination). There is ample parking but the site still gets very busy, especially on weekends, so we recommend going as early as possible.

There is a free shuttle bus between the park and Miharu Station that runs during illumination hours, with the last departure back to the station at 20:25.

📍 Miharu Takizakura, Sakurakubo-296 Taki, Miharu, Tamura District, Fukushima 963-7714
🚗 22min drive from Koriyama Station
🚂 Nearest station Miharu Station (12min drive)

📸 2025/4/17

More info here:
https://fukushima.travel/destination/miharu-takizakura/7

――――――――――――――
三春滝桜🌸（三春町）

樹齢1,000年を超える国の天然記念物「三春滝桜（みはるたきざくら）」は、
まさに満開を迎えています🌸✨
福島県を代表する名木の雄大な姿を見に、
連日多くの人が訪れています🚗🚗🚗

葉桜になるまで毎日ライトアップ🔦✨
昼も夜もどちらもとても美しいのでぜひご覧ください🥹

ライトアップ　18:00～21:00
#三春滝桜
📍福島県田村郡三春町大字滝字桜久保296
駐車場あり🚗

#ふくしまの旅 #ふくしまの桜2025 #ふくしまの桜 #ふくしまの花 #桜 #夜桜 #🌸🌸🌸 #カメラ部 #三春町 #福島県 #東北 #福島観光 #福島旅行 #女子旅 #旅行好きな人と繋がりたい #福島県好きな人と繋がりたい

15/04/2025

Night time illuminations of the cherry blossoms at Ishikawa Town’s ‘Sakura Valley' 🌸

Ishikawa Town is famous in the Tohoku region for its long walks under rows of riverside cherry blossoms. The blossoms continue for over six kilometres across the Imade River and the walk features over 2,000 cherry trees.

The cherry blossoms are illuminated during the blooming season (usually early- to mid-April), including the section alongside the Moto Gakko community centre. Lanterns are also hung up along the road.

📍 36 Minamimachi, Ishikawa, Ishikawa District, Fukushima 963-7859
🚗 30 mins from Sukagawa I.C. exit on the Tohoku Expressway
🚂 22 min walk from JR Iwaki-Ishikawa Station

📸 2025/4/14

Maps and access here:
https://fukushima.travel/destination/ishikawa-sakura-valley/411

石川町の北須川・今出川の桜を取材しました！🌸
江戸時代より「桜谷」と称されてきた石川町。
町の中央を流れる北須川・今出川沿いにはおよそ2000本の桜が咲き競い、石川町の春を彩ります✨️
夜はピンク、オレンジ、黄色、青…と様々な光でライトアップされ、鮮やかに照らされた幻想的な桜を楽しむことができますので、夜桜もお楽しみください🥰

#ふくしまの旅 #ふくしまの花2025 #ふくしまの花 #桜 #カメラ部 #石川町 #いしかわ桜谷 #北須川今出川の桜 #福島県 #東北 #福島観光 #福島旅行 #女子旅 #旅行好きな人と繋がりたい #福島県好きな人と繋がりたい

11/04/2025

The cherry trees at Hanamiyama are in full bloom this week! 🌸

Located to the south-east of Fukushima City, the sprawling park of Hanamiyama covers half the mountainside in beautiful pinks and sharp vibrant yellows. The striking combination of colours, tended to by local farmers throughout the year, make this Fukushima City’s most-visited spot in spring.

There are three walking courses over the mountain, taking 30, 45 and 60 minutes so visitors can choose their own pace. The 60 minute course takes you to the summit, which has great views over the city to the north.

📍 How to get there
Hanamiyama can be accessed by a special bus from the east exit of Fukushima Station, costing 500 yen for a round trip ticket. This is purchased from the staff in front of Bay No. 6 (cash only).

Learn more here:
https://fukushima.travel/destination/hanamiyama/10

#ふくしまの花 #桜 #カメラ部 #福島県 #福島観光 #福島旅行

09/04/2025

See a sky full of cherry blossoms at Ogawasuwa Shrine in Iwaki!

Iwaki in the south-east of Fukushima sees some of the earliest cherry blossoms of the year, and people flock from all over the region to visit this famous shrine in full bloom. The great weeping cherry tree here is said to be over 650 years old.

There is parking nearby but it gets extremely busy during illumination season, and especially on weekends. Food stalls are set up near the entrance to the shrine grounds, giving it a festival atmosphere 🍡

📍 Ogawasuwa Shrine, Ienomae-140 Ogawamachi Takahagi, Iwaki, Fukushima 979-3123
🚂 15min walk from Ogawago Station (Joban Line) or 15min taxi from Iwaki Station (2hr 30m from Shinagawa in Tokyo)
🚗 15 min from the Iwaki Chuo I.C. exit off the Joban Expressway

いわき市の小川諏訪神社では、シダレザクラが満開となり見頃を迎えています！
小川諏訪神社の桜はしだれ桜なので、風が吹くと枝垂れたピンクの枝が可憐に揺れます🥰
樹齢650年以上を誇り、市の天然記念物にも指定されているシダレザクラ。
昼間はもちろんのこと、夜ライトアップされて幻想的に浮かび上がる姿はおもわずうっとりしてしまう美しさです…✨
今週末は絶好のお花見日和ですね🌸

2025/04/05📸

Learn more about Ogawasuwa Shrine here:
https://fukushima.travel/destination/ogawasuwa-shrines-weeping-cherry-blossom/155

#ふくしまの旅 #ふくしまの花2025 #ふくしまの花 #桜 #カメラ部 #いわき市 #福島県 #東北 #福島観光 #福島旅行 #女子旅 #旅行好きな人と繋がりたい #福島県好きな人と繋がりたい

26/03/2025

Did you know you can cycle from one end of Fukushima’s east coast to the other?

The Fukushima Hamadori Cycle Route splits into two routes, one sticking to the coast between Shinchi Town and Iwaki City, and the other cutting through the hillier, forested region further west. Either option is a 7-10 hour journey with accommodation options available in Shinchi or Iwaki.

If you’re not looking to do the full trip, how about exploring just the Iwaki Nanahama Kaido? This tour takes about 3 hours and features an English-speaking local guide to tell you more about the area’s rich history. The bike ride will also go past the shrine at Bentenjima, with its famous red torii gate looking out over the Pacific Ocean.

📍 Hayate Cycle, Higashi 4-chome-133ｰ9 Yotsukuramachi, Iwaki, Fukushima 979-0201
🚗 20 min drive or taxi from Iwaki Station / 90 min drive from Fukushima City
🚂 Nearest train station: Iwaki Station (2h30m Super HITACHI / TOKIWA from Shinagawa, Tokyo)

Learn more here:
https://book.fukushima.travel/products/10114033-4b76-565a-a452-7cf76ce923c7?lng=en

17/03/2025

Japanese roadside stations or ‘michi no eki’ are famous among road trippers and tourists for their unique designs, great food and shopping options. They’re a perfect rest stop on a long car or bus trip, as well as a place to buy local produce or learn more about the area.

In this video I mention four of my favourite michi no eki I’ve been to so far:
🟢 Roadside Station Fukushima
A 15 minute drive out of Fukushima City, my coworkers say they go every weekend just to buy vegetables or eat lunch 😯

🟡 Madeikan in Iitate Village
Most popular in summer or winter, Madeikan is also a great stopping point for people heading east to the Soma Nomaoi festival in May.

🔵 Yotsukura Port in Iwaki City
If you’ve been exploring Fukushima’s east coast to learn more about the disaster, this is a good place to stop for lunch before heading into Iwaki City.

🔴 HOT / Roadside Station Yanaizu in Yanaizu Town
My favourite of the bunch, Yanaizu’s roadside station has a Chansey Park attached to it, plus footbaths and an excellent canteen. You can also paint an akabeko here!

For more options for roadside stations in Fukushima, see our latest blog post:
https://fukushima.travel/blogs/michi-no-eki-6-roadside-stations-to-visit-in-fukushima-prefecture/166

#道の駅 #福島 #飯舘村 #柳津町 #いわき市

11/03/2025

Today is 3.11, marking 14 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake of 2011. In Fukushima this is known as the ‘triple disaster’, referring to the earthquake, tsunami, and nuclear disaster that affected millions of people up and down the east coast of Japan.

The Futaba Art District is a project created by the art company ‘OVER ALLS’ to honour the Futaba area and its residents past and present. There are ten murals in total, highlighting, among others, the local baseball team, shopkeepers and a taiko (Japanese drumming) circle. Daruma, a traditional Japanese doll crafted for future good luck, are also heavily featured, as Futaba is a historically significant area in daruma craftsmanship.

Although Futaba’s evacuation order was rescinded in 2020, the town’s population is a fraction of what it once was before the disaster. But this is a region in the midst of a remarkable recovery, and today, visitors to the area can see that, despite the hardships, this is a vibrant, proud community eager to welcome new faces.

The murals line the way from the futuristic and newly-built Futaba railway station to the Great East Japan Earthquake and Nuclear Disaster Memorial Museum. The museum was completed in 2020 and showcases not only the area before and after the disaster, but explores what lessons can be learned for the future. Displays are in English and Japanese.

Learn more about the art district here:
https://fukushima.travel/destination/futaba-art-district/355

📍 Futaba Town, eastern Fukushima
🚗 90 min drive from Fukushima City, or 1 hour from Iwaki City
🚂 Nearest train station: Futaba Station (Joban Line, or Super HITACHI / TOKIWA from Shinagawa, Tokyo)

06/03/2025

【Fukushima Festival Dates for 2025】
Here are the dates for some of Fukushima’s biggest festivals this year. These are the ones we get the most enquiries about so may my email inbox finally rest

Reservations are now open for the Aizu Festival procession in September, so come and join our samurai gang! Bandits are going to attack those innocent villagers and someone has to stop them
https://book.fukushima.travel/products/ddd8100f-38f9-5dca-b6df-98c5591b6d04?lng=en

🏎️ Ebisu Drift Festival
📍 Ebisu Circuit, Nihonmatsu
Spring: April 19-20
Summer: August 23-24
Autumn: November 15-16
Very popular every year, this is a great chance to try all of the Ebisu Circuit’s winding courses, including ones not available on regular business days.
https://fukushima.travel/destination/ebisu-drift-matsuri-ebisu-drift-festival/367

🐎 Soma Nomaoi (samurai horse racing festival)
📍 Minamisoma City
May 24-26
(Main days are Saturday 24 and Sunday 25)
A celebration of the region’s horse-rearing heritage, Soma Nomaoi is headlined by a series of can’t-miss horse races by riders in full armour. The festival was formerly held in July but shifted to May in 2024 for sweltering heat reasons.
https://fukushima.travel/destination/soma-nomaoi-festival/62

⚔️ Aizu Festival
📍 Aizu-Wakamatsu City
September 19-20
(Smaller festivities on Friday 19, main parade Saturday 20)
Become a samurai and join the Aizu Hanko Gyoretsu, a procession of samurai lords and soldiers around Tsurugajo Castle and into the city streets. The tour includes an English guide.
https://fukushima.travel/destination/aizu-festival/205

🩴 Waraji Festival
📍 Fukushima City
August 1-3
Fukushima City’s biggest event of the year is three nights of dancing through the streets, and anyone can join! The city hall at run an international group every year so contact us later this year if you want to experience a Japanese summer festival for yourself!
https://fukushima.travel/destination/fukushima-waraji-festival/206

#祭り

28/02/2025

As Japan’s third-largest prefecture, Fukushima is huge, which means heading from the east coast to the western mountains almost feels like travelling to a different country entirely. Fortunately, that also means an abundance of beautiful natural scenery, whether you’re looking to see the towering cliffs in Naraha Town or the striking snowy views at the Kaneyama Fureai Hiroba viewpoint.

Meanwhile, Fukushima has nearly twenty ski resorts spread throughout the prefecture, with several resorts nestled in the scenic Inawashiro region, and more in the Minami-Aizu and Oku-Aizu areas. These shots were taken at Grandeco, a resort where you can ski on to the slopes direct from the hotel!

❄️ For more information on the top three ski resorts in Fukushima:
https://fukushima.travel/blogs/fukushimas-big-three-ski-resorts--and-how-to-get-there/165

⛷️ Every Fukushima ski resort on one list:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/KPnwQWSaxrUq8dTc9

19/02/2025

Incredible festivals, heavy snowfall, powdery ski runs and hearty local dishes to warm the soul - winter is a great time to visit Fukushima! But uhh bring several coats

Some of the sights of winter 2025:
🥶 The 7th Jan Naked Shrine Visit in Yanaizu
⬅️➡️ Aizu-Bange’s Bale-Pulling Festival
❄️ Ouchi-juku Snow Festival
⛷️ Ski resorts: Grandeco, Inawashiro & Nekoma Mountain
🦢 Shidahama shoreline of Lake Inawashiro
🚂 Yunokami Onsen & To-no-hetsuri Stations
🎨 Takashiba Deko Yashiki Artisan Village
🐟 Hamayaki (grilled seafood) at Isamiya Ryokan
🍜 Yamajio ‘mountain salt ramen’ at Gold House Meguro

Roads are regularly cleared during snow season, but given Fukushima’s massive size, some rural areas can become unsafe, so check roads before you travel and drive carefully! I’ve used the Y!カーナビ app in the past but Google Maps is usually pretty sound

More details in our full winter guide:
https://fukushima.travel/blogs/a-complete-guide-to-visiting-fukushima-during-winter/132

Fukushima’s Big Three Ski Resorts
https://fukushima.travel/blogs/fukushimas-big-three-ski-resorts--and-how-to-get-there/165

#大内宿 #祭り

10/02/2025

The Ouchi-juku Snow Festival takes place in early February every year, when the thatched roofs of the former samurai post town are inundated with snow.

It’s a community-focused event that encourages visitors to join in, from yosakoi (dancing) and taiko (drumming) performances to soba-eating contests and snacks thrown from rooftops. The festival concludes with a flaming torch parade carried by men in loincloths and a fireworks display. There’s also a variety of food stalls and shops selling folk art or snacks.

This year the event was hit by heavy snowfall across the Aizu region, causing personnel issues for the taiko and yosakoi groups, but there was still a strong turnout to watch the performances.

Looking to go next year? Here’s some tips I picked up this weekend:
🚗 The closest parking areas can get crowded, so it’s best to get there early for a shorter walk.
🚂 Trains and buses were heavily disrupted and even cancelled due to snow.
🍙 Stock up before you hit the Yunokami Onsen area! The conbinis got pretty busy and there’s only a few.
🕛 The festival gets started at 12pm noon with an event putting lil mochi balls on a tree (good for kids!)
📷 The best photo spot, at the shrine overlook, was inaccessible due to snow, so the next-best spot was by the Asanuma Shokudo (restaurant) at the end of the street.
⛄ Bring snow boots! I left mine on the east coast like an idiot and had to glue together my old ones with duct tape from the conbini

#大内宿

More details for this winter’s festivals:
https://fukushima.travel/blogs/fukushimas-winter-festivals-details-and-dates-for-2025/164

04/02/2025

Sights from along the Aizu Line this winter ❄️

We ventured out into a classic Minami-Aizu mid-January blizzard to get our eyes on some of the prettiest winter scenery in Fukushima Prefecture. The Aizu Line runs from Aizu-Wakamatsu City down into the wooded mountains in the south of the prefecture, stopping at Yunokami Onsen (closest stop for Ouchi-juku) and To-no-hetsuri (home of the cliffs in the fourth picture).

The train also stops at Aizu-Tajima Station, where travellers can take the Aizu Revaty express service straight to Asakusa Station in Tokyo.

This weekend is the Ouchi-juku Snow Festival (8th and 9th), so keep in mind the trains may be crowded! For more details, see the Fukushima Travel website for bus and train schedules.
https://fukushima.travel/destination/ouchi-juku-snow-festival/204

31/01/2025

The beautiful post town of Ouchi-juku is the most visited spot in the Aizu region, especially in winter when its thatched roofs are covered in a thick blanket of snow. This was once a rest stop for samurai commuting between Tokyo (then Edo) and the northern fortress of Tsurugajo Castle, and it looks almost the same as it did back then.

There are several traditional restaurants in town where visitors can try the famous negi-soba (eaten with a long onion instead of chopsticks!) and stalls selling snacks and souvenirs.

Despite its tranquil atmosphere, Ouchi-juku will be thriving next weekend, February 8 & 9, for the yearly Ouchi-juku Snow Festival. The festival is famous throughout the region for its wide gamut of events, among them soba-eating contests, taiko drumming, yosakoi dancing and a fireworks display.

Looking for more information about the schedule and access? Check out our dedicated page:
https://fukushima.travel/destination/ouchi-juku-snow-festival/204

📍 Ouchi-juku, Shimogo, Minamiaizu District, Fukushima 969-5207
🚗 40 min drive from Aizu-Wakamatsu City
🚂 Nearest train station: Yunokami Onsen (Aizu Railways)

#大内宿

23/01/2025

The Goshikinuma ponds are one of Fukushima Prefecture’s most popular areas year-round for their beautiful foliage and crystal-clear waters. In winter, it’s possible to traverse the area by snowshoe with the help of an experienced local guide, meaning even beginners can learn about Urabandai's abundant nature, culture, and history.

The beautiful ponds of this area were forged thousands of years ago by a volcanic eruption, and it’s said the waters could be anything from cerulean blue to emerald green depending on the day you go. Your English-speaking guide will show you areas that only locals know, promising a unique experience unlike anywhere else in this part of Japan.

Want to explore deep into the Urabandai woodland this winter? Reservations can be made for February or March, from solo travellers up to groups of 12. You can learn more here:
https://book.fukushima.travel/products/5a5c2a43-94bd-57ad-b2a0-9abe115f4538?lng=en-US

Access:
📍 Yudairayama Hibara, Kitashiobara, Yama District, Fukushima 969-2701
🚗 20min drive from Inawashiro Bandaikogen I.C. (approx. 1hr from Fukushima City)
(Perfect for those staying in the Urabandai area for skiing!)

16/01/2025

In the town of Aizu-Bange, the first market of the year is celebrated with the so-called ‘Strange Festival’, centring around a huge tug-of-war over a 5-tonne straw bale. This Otawara Hiki (Bale-Pulling Contest) is held every year on January 14, with participants braving the cold in only a loincloth.

On this day, the town is split into east and west, with men and women from across western Aizu donning red and white headbands to take part and determine the town’s fortune for the year:

🔴 Red wins: Price of rice rises → prosperous business year ahead
⚪ White wins: Bumper rice harvest incoming

The festival started in the Warring States period, before being abolished by the Japanese government following the Aizu Domain’s defeat in the Boshin War. It was restarted in the 1950s and has continued to this day!

This was the 400th anniversary, and was marked by a special tug-of-war bout where members of the public joined in (uh, wearing clothes). There is also a children’s match shortly before the main event, which the kids from the east side won this year.

Wanna try the naked tug-of-war for yourself? Anyone can join! A little advance notice is required so send us a DM later in the year!

Access:
📍 Aizu-Bange Town Hall, 969-6547, Kawanuma District, Aizubange, 市中三番甲3662
🚂 7min walk from Aizu-Bange Station (Tadami Line, 34mins from Aizu-Wakamatsu Station)
🚗 7min drive from Niitsuru I.C.

Learn more here:
https://fukushima.travel/destination/otawara-hiki-bale-pulling-festival/410

If I had a nickel for every naked winter festival in Fukushima, I’d have two nickels, which isn’t a lot, but it’s weird that it happens twice, right.

03/01/2025

Happy New Year from Fukushima Prefecture!

The historic ryokan of Ookawaso is one of Tohoku’s most stunning traditional hotels, combining first-rate dining and hot springs with an otherworldly serene atmosphere. It’s perhaps most famous for its striking resemblance to the Infinity Castle of the Demon Slayer manga and anime, which helped the hotel rebound in the aftermath of the pandemic.

The hotel is based in Ashinomaki Onsen, a hot spring resort along the Ookawa river in the mountains south of Aizu-Wakamatsu City. Like many hotels in the area, it draws its water piping hot directly from mountain springs. Shamisen performances are held from 4pm to 6pm daily, around the time for check-in.

Ookawaso is a great base for visiting popular spots in the Aizu region like Tsurugajo Castle and the traditional thatched-roof village of Ouchi-juku.

📍 Ashinomaki Onsen Ookawaso, 969-5147, Aizuwakamatsu, Otomachi Oaza Ashinomaki, 字下平９８４
🚗 30min drive south from Aizu-Wakamatsu City

Learn more here:
https://fukushima.travel/destination/ookawaso/138

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