Shirakawa

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• Yukiwari Bridge

  Saigo village Nishishirakawa gun Fukushima ken

  An arching red bridge stretching 81 meters over the source of the Abukuma River. The name Yukiwari comes from the beautiful scenery of the Abukuma River flowing through the snowy field during the winter. This is also a predominant scenic spot in the Kashi Kogen Plateau with bright fresh green leaves in the spring and beautiful autumn leaves in the fall.

• Shirakawa Komine Castle

  Fukushima Pref. Shirakawashi Kakunai 1

  Shirakawa Komine Castle is a flatland-style Japanese castle that is just north of Shirakawa Station on the Tohoku Main Line. It is among Japan’s Top 100 Castles and one of Top 3 Tohoku Castles thanks to its stone walls which are rare in the Tohoku region. It was built in the Nanboku-cho period by Yuki Chikatomo on Kominegaoka Hill. In the Edo period it was lived in by Shogunate families such as the Honda and Matsudaira families. The modern three-story keep was reconstructed based on images from the Edo period and was designated as a National Historical Site in 2010.

• Roadside Station Hatoriko Kogen

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  Fukushima Pref. Iwasegunteneimura Tarao Shibakusa 1-3552

  A roadside station located in Tenei Village, Iwase County, Fukushima Prefecture. Standing at the entranceway to the Hatoriko Highland area, the station sells locally grown Welsh onions, rice, yacon, and other farm fresh produce, as well as local sakes and specialty products. The station's restaurant serves light meals such as udon noodles made with yacon, ramen, and soba noodles.

• Iwase Farm

  Fukushima Pref. Iwasegunkagamishimachi Sakuramachi 225

  A farm located in Kagamiishi Town, Iwase County, Fukushima Prefecture. The farm was cultivated in the Meiji period as Japan's first national farm. Today, a cattle barn on the farm is still used to raise cows. The farm also contains exhibits displaying rare historical implements used in animal husbandry. In addition, the farm has a garden where seasonal flowers grow, hand-pedaled bicycles, a treehouse, and other fun facilities, as well as a barbecue area.

• Lake Hatori

  Fukushima Pref. Iwasegunteneimura Hatori

  A lake located in Tenei Village, Iwase County, Fukushima Prefecture. The lake was created by the construction of Hatori Dam, turning the Shirakawa Basin into a giant water jug, and is the largest reservoir in Japan created by an earth dam. In autumn, visitors to the area can enjoy fall foliage, while in winter the surface of the lake freezes over. The area around the dam has been developed as a resort district, and many visitors come here to enjoy the campgrounds, ski resorts, golf resorts, and other leisure facilities.

• Roadside Station Kinosato Ten-ei

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  Fukushima Pref. Iwasegunteneimura Osato Tembou 50-1

  A roadside station located in Tenei Village, Iwase County, Fukushima Prefecture. The station sells farm-fresh vegetables; rice, beans, and mushrooms picked by local farmers and delivered that morning. There's also a restaurant where you can eat handmade soba noodles, a Fukushima specialty; and dishes made with yacon.

• Kyororon Mura

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  Fukushima Pref. Nishishirakawagunnishigoumura Mabune Village Tue 1

  A nature-oriented theme park located in Nishigo Village, Nishishirakawa County, Fukushima Prefecture. The facility has an obstacle course, archery, slides, and other play equipment, and is popular with children. There are also cottages and a campground, and visitors can enjoy leisure activities in the great outdoors here. Visitors can enjoy food, miso ramen, and soy milk soft serve ice cream and gelato in the park's barbecue house.

• Roadside Station Tamakawa, Kobushino Sato

  3.5

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  Fukushima Pref. Ishikawaguntamakawamura Gampouji Miyanomae 140-2

  A roadside station located in Tamakawa Village, Ishikawa County, Fukushima Prefecture. Here you can buy Chinese water spinach and other locally grown, farm-fresh produce as well as folk crafts. The adjoining restaurant uses Aizu no Aori buckwheat to make chewy and flavorful soba noodles. Dedicated to fresh made and fresh cooked, the restaurant's noodles are springy and delicious.

• Roadside station Furudono, Ofukuro no Eki

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  Fukushima Pref. Ishikawagunfurudonomachi Taguchi Hiradate 25 muukuro station

  A roadside station located Furudono Town, Ishikawa County, Fukushima Prefecture. Here you can buy seasonal produce from local farms and edible mountain vegetables as well as sake, miso, and other local specialty products. In the Ofukuro Shokudo restaurant, you can eat handmade soba noodles, udon noodles, and tendon tempura rice bowls. The station has a spacious parking area and toilets and is a great place for drivers cruising through the area to take a break.