Leisure / Outdoors Spots in Fukushima Area

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  Ehime
  
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- Kyushu / Okinawa
  
  Fukuoka
  
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  Nagasaki
  
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  Oita
  
  Miyazaki
  
  Kagoshima
  
  Okinawa

Category

Leisure / Hobbies

Leisure / Outdoors

Oguninuma Marshland Trail

Leisure / Hobbies

Fukushima Yama-gun Kitashiobara Mura Hibara Hoka
Misaki Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Fukushima Iwaki-shi Onahama Shimokajiro Osaku 93
Fukushima Airport

Leisure / Hobbies

Fukushima Ishikawa-gun Tamakawamura Kitasugama
Chieko no Mori Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Fukushima Nihonmatsu-shi Yui Koshinyama
Fairy Art Museum

Leisure / Hobbies

Fukushima Onuma-gun Kaneyamamachi Okuriyama Kitsuneana 2765
Shutoku Museum of Art

Leisure / Hobbies

Fukushima Date-gun Korimachi Jinya 12

This art museum houses the collection of Tsunoda Rinbe Shutoku, a member of the House of Peers. Approximately 400 paintings and calligraphic works by representative artists from the Edo period (1603-1868) to the early Meiji period (1868-1912) are on display. The facility was named using his pen name, and has themes that change every three months. You can see a number of masterpieces that have been designated as Prefectural Important Cultural Properties. The adjoining Western-style building built in 1883 is the former Date County Office. Both buildings are widely recognized as cultural symbols of the town.
Akasakanosato Shinrin Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Fukushima Date-shi Hobaramachi Kanaharada Futa Tanoiri 147-1

This forest park is located in Hobara Town, which has beautiful nature and historical culture. There is also a campground, outdoor obstacle course and ski slope for children on the grounds surrounded by rich nature. From the lookout point, you can see the Fukushima Basin (Shintatsu Plain), which straddles former Shinobu and Date counties. The campground has 12 tent sites, two cooking facilities and a fire pit, and the lively voices of children can be heard throughout camping season.
Nepal Museum (Tsuru Itsutsu)

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Fukushima Aizuwakamatsu-shi Higashiyamamachi Ishiyama Innai 109-1

This unique museum stands at the entrance of Higashiyama Hot Spring, which is a retreat from Aizu Wakamatsu. The valuable heritage of Nepal, India and Tibet is displayed in the attic of the Tsuruitsutsu, the relocated residence of a large landowner. The collection of Nepalese and Tibetan artifacts centering on Kangi-ten (God of Bliss) is rare in Japan, and the 300 pieces including Buddhist statues and folk costumes are said to be very impressive. The interior of the kominka (old house), which looks like an ordinary house, is divided into three floors, and visitors can feel the mysterious connection between the Buddhist city of Aizu and Nepal, the birthplace of the Buddha.
Aizu Sakuranbomura

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Fukushima Aizuwakamatsu-shi Kitaaizumachi Mamiya 1617

This is the largest tourism cherry farm in the Aizu area. You can go cherry-picking and blueberry-picking at this farm located about 10 minutes from the Aizu-Wakamatsu Interchange on the Ban-Etsu Expressway, and it also directly sells roasted chestnuts. Surrounded by rich nature, it features a variety of breeds such as Seiko Nishiki, Sato Nishiki and Nanyo. Many families come to pick all-you-can-eat cherries for 30 minutes. While no reservations are required, it may be crowded with many visitors and admission may be restricted on weekends, so it would be best to check in advance.
Seaburiyama Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Fukushima Aizuwakamatsu-shi Minatomachi

Mt. Seaburi, which rises to the west of Lake Inawashiro, is an approximately 870-meter mountain that separates the Aizu Basin from Lake Inawashiro. From the top of the mountain, you can enjoy a panoramic view of Mt. Aizu Bandai and Lake Inawashiro. Its distinctive name comes from the fact that in the past, locals who used to cross this mountain to go peddling or working in the mountains often bathed in the sun rising in the morning from the east and setting on their backs on their way home. The park has an athletic field and a campground in its vast 70-hectare grounds.
Suisui

Leisure / Hobbies

Fukushima Iwase-gun Kagamiishimachi Midorimachi 199

This municipal pool adjoins Torimiyama Park, which is a comprehensive park with an athletic field and gymnasium. It has a 25-meter pool, flowing water pool, slide and children's pool. The entire building was designed with a human-centric approach to ensure that it could be enjoyed by people of all ages. Besides barrier-free pathways for wheelchair users, there are also ramps for wheelchair users, Braille guide blocks and handrails.
Rakuten Artist Takahashi Masami Calligraphy Workshop

Leisure / Hobbies

Fukushima Kitakata-shi Teramachi 4771

This shop offers original pieces by Rakuten calligrapher Takahashi Masami, as well as Japanese knickknacks. The atmospheric workshop carries a traditional Kitakata atmosphere, and offers an up-close look at the fun and depth of traditional calligraphy and lettering. Rakuten is a style of art based around imaginative and distorted renderings of the original roots of kanji, ancient Chinese oracle script and bronze inscriptions. They offer a unique beauty that varies wildly from more modern kanji, and you can see exampled used at the station building, local shop signs, ramen bowls, and other places around town. The workshop also offers seal engraving activities to bring home the fun of kanji art.
Yoson Park Ikoi no Hiroba

Leisure / Hobbies

Fukushima Minamiaizu-gun Shimogomachi Ochiai Sabashiri 1808-1

A fishing pond located in a park full of nature that has remained unchanged since it was first opened over 40 years ago. Fishing poles with bait are available for rent and you can either salt grill and eat your caught fish in the free rest area or take them home with you. Free cleaning of the fish before you take it home is available, while salt-grilling and deep-fry prep such as filleting, breading, and deep-frying are offered for a fee.
Aizu Kogen Leisure Service

Leisure / Hobbies

Fukushima Minamiaizu-gun Minamiaizumachi Shoja 114-2

This leisure facility offers a variety of experiences and activities to enjoy including Oze trekking, skiing, regional cuisine cooking experiences, nature experiences, and more. Reservations are required for all activities and participation fees are paid on-site. Nature experiences on offer include inner tube rafting, hand fishing, stream climbing, firefly viewing and stargazing, mountain stream fishing, and eco chopstick making. Of these, only eco chopstick making is offered year-round.
Former Minamiaizu District Government Office

Leisure / Hobbies

Fukushima Minamiaizu-gun Minamiaizu Machida Shimane

This two-story western-style building was originally constructed to serve as the Minamiaizu County Office in 1885. It was relocated and restored in 1970 after the construction of the Tajima Joint Fukushima Prefectural Government Building. The building has a number of unique features including columns evocative of Greek architecture, chidori hafu bargeboards reminiscent of a Japanese castle, and ranma fan-shaped stained glass transoms. It was designated as any Importance Cultural Property of Fukushima Prefecture in 1971. The building features permanent exhibits on subjects such as the history of westernization in Minamiaizu and of history of Shigiyama Castle (also known as Minamiyama Castle). Some of the items on display exhibits include a diorama of the Shigiyama Castle, artifacts excavated from the castle, and informational panels.
Shirakaba Park

Leisure / Hobbies

Fukushima Minamiaizu-gun Minamiaizumachi Yunohana 1389-2

This sports and leisure land is located just next to the Yunomata River Gorge. Visitors can enjoy activities such as playing and fishing in the clear Yunomata River during the summer. The park is also adjacent to Yunohana Hot Spring and makes a convenient base for climbing Mt. Tashiro. Park facilities include an auto camping site, bungalows, barbequing facilities, a gymnasium, a multipurpose ground, tennis courts, and more.
Ozegahara Onsen Rest Area

Leisure / Hobbies

Fukushima Minamiaizu-gun Hinoematamura Hiuchigatake
Oze Buna-no-mori Museum

Leisure / Hobbies

Fukushima Minamiaizu-gun Hinoematamura Hiuchigatake 1

This museum is attached to the Oike Lodge, a mountain hut surrounded by the quiet of a marshland and a Japanese beech forest. The facility features a collection of exhibits that cover all of the attractions of Oze, the branch point of Lake Ozenuma, Ozegahara Marsh, and Mt. Hiuchigatake. Visitors can learn about the preciousness of the nature of Oze by viewing a model of the entire Oze area, videos, and other media.
Adatara Gorge Okudake Nature Trail

Leisure / Hobbies

Fukushima Nihonmatsu-shi Nagata (Nagasakakokuyurin)

The five-kilometer-long Karasu River is a particularly scenic tributary of the Harase River, which is sourced from Mt. Adatara. It has long been a familiar destination for locals and mountaineers alike. The national government has developed a natural trail along the most beautiful kilometer of the river that can be hiked in around an hour. Make sure to wear appropriate clothing and footwear for the weather and trail conditions.
Maruka Ringoen

Leisure / Hobbies

Fukushima Nihonmatsu-shi Tosawa Inada 24-2

This apple orchard is located in the Abukuma Highlands, which are ideal for growing apples and cherries thanks to the cool climate and the large temperature difference between day and night. Guests can enjoy delicious fruit and massive panoramas while surrounded by the bountiful nature of Mt. Hayama. The orchard offers apple picking from mid-September to mid-November and cherry picking from mid-June to early July. It even operates a farm inn.

Fukushima

Aizuwakamatsu Ouchi-Juku / Minamiaizu Bandai Highland / Inawashiro Kitakata Koriyama / Sukagawa / Shirakawa Fukushima City / Kunimi / Nihonmatsu Iwaki

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Amusement Park / Theme Park Pool Beach Park / Green Space Aquarium Museum / Science Museum Zoo Orchard Art Museum Art Gallery / Gallery Botanical Garden Event Complex Facility / Commercial Facility Camping / Auto Camping Hiking / Walking Boat Pier Fishing / Fishing Pond / Managed Fishing Ground Fishing Equipment / Fishing Bait Shop Other Leisure Facility / Other Outdoors Facility

Fukushima Areas

Fukushima is a blend of fantastic scenery, delectable sake, and kaleidoscopic colors. This nature-rich prefecture displays its splendor from the hidden Abukuma Cave underground right to the top of its sky-high mountain road, known as the Bandai-Azuma Skyline.