Stories of
FUKUSHIMA
They are facing the challenge of getting back the pride of Fukushima, saving the environment and community which the youth and the government can be proud of through the lessons on the nuclear disasters brought by the Great East Japan Earthquake.
Visit Urabandai and Jododaira
Azuma Kofuji, a beautiful mountain loved by the local people. A big crater can be seen very close.
In the nature-filled Fukushima, there are many sightseeing spots with beautiful views in each area.
This is especially true for Urabandai, which has an elevation of 800 meters high and holds Lake Hibara, the largest lake in the area as well as the Goshikinuma Lake that displays colorful surfaces of water due to the climate conditions. We recommend you take the Bandai Azuma Lakeline when you drive from Urabandai to Nakatsugawa Canyon, which has the red leaves (closed during winter). This route is popular due to the lakes you can see the alongside the path.
Located in the middle of Bandai Azuma Skyline is Jododaira, which is a marsh with an elevation of 1,600 meters that is also known as the first mountain road in Japan. Azuma Kofuji, the beautiful mountain which has been loved by the local people for a long time, looks like a smaller Mt. Fuji with a big crater. The elevation is 1,705 meters high. You can see the cone-shaped crater up close after you travel ten minutes from the parking lot up a series of stairs. Everyone remarks that the area around the crater resembles a scene from the movie "Your Name.". You can also walk on the wooden promenade on the Jododaira Marsh for 15 minutes.
Website: Fukushima Prefecture Tourism & Local Products Association
https://www.tif.ne.jp/lang/en/
Goshikinuma Lake is an abbereviation of Goshikinuma Kosho-gun (Group of Gosikinuma Lakes) including Tatsunuma, Rurinuma and Bishamonnuma. The mysterious Lakes in which the colors of the water are different among each lake
Nakatugawa Canyons at the head of Nakatsugawa River leading from Akimoto Lake can be accessed through Bandai Azuma Lakeline (closed during winter)
Bandai Azuma Lakeline with the beautiful view of the lakes including Hibara Lake and forests
Bandaisan View from the sightseeing boat on Hibara Lake, the biggest lake in Urabandai
Nikko Kisuge in Oguninuma, the national treasure blooming between late June and early July
Other Stories of Fukushima
- 自然Nature
- 自立と新生Independence and Rebirth
- 血液 [証言]Blood [Testimony]
- 食Eating
- 食 [証言]Eating [Testimony]
- 有機農業Organic Farming
- 有機農業 [証言]Organic Farming [Testimony]
- 海外向け学習ツアーMonitoring Tour for Foreigners
- 留学生International Students
- 伝統芸能 神楽舞"Kaguramai"
- 福島再発見Rediscover Fukushima
- 東京オリンピックTokyo Olympics
- 再生可能エネルギー1Renewable Energy 1
- 再生可能エネルギー2Renewable Energy 2
- 観光Sightseeing