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Tohoku region - Fukushima
More than 150 steaming hot springs. Lake Inawashiro-ko and Bandai-kogen
- Plateau abound with seasonal tourist attractions.
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Fukushima, situated at the south of the Tohoku (northeastern) region,
is divided into three areas by three mountainous belts running roughly
parallel from south to north. It is blessed with a variety of natural
spectacles, such as spaciously undulating mountains, a complicated
volcanic topography and different sizes of lakes and ponds.
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Mild climate
Hama-dori, located in eastern Fukushima facing the Pacific Ocean, has
a mild climate and offers a comfortable place to live, while Naka-dori,
situated in the center of Fukushima, is sandwiched by the Abukuma Plateau
on the east side and the Ou Mountain Range on the west side and contains
Bandai-Asahi National Park and Nikko National Park. The Aizu district
in the west is a basin surrounded by mountainous features.
Hot springs
Fukushima has more than 150 hot springs - Iizaka-onsen, Azuma-takayu-onsen
and Tsuchiyu-onsen, to name a few. What is more, there are Lake Inawashiro-ko
and Bandai-kogen Plateau offering an abundance of seasonal tourist attractions
including fresh greenery in spring, wild birds, summer-time camping, water
skiing, board sailing, swimming, autumnal tints, skiing, skating and swan
watching.
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A rice-producing prefecture rich in spring water, Fukushima boasts
the thriving sake (rice wine) brewing industry. Apples, peaches
and other fruits are harvested all the year round. There you can
also enjoy mountain-side products including soba (backwheat) noodle,
miso (soy bean paste), shamo (game fowl) and Japanese black beef
cattle and marine products landed at the Onahama Fishing Port.
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Getting to Fukushima
Fukushima Station is 1 hour 30 minutes from Tokyo Station by the JR Tohoku
Shinkansen Line.
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