What is Fukushima known for?

Fukushima Prefecture is located in Japan's Tohoku region, north of Tokyo. There are many prime locations to visit inside Fukushima, like the mountainous volcanos, stunning hot spring waters, and prominent ski resorts. Fukushima was badly hit by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and the resulting Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster. However, the vast majority of the prefecture is at standard levels of radiation and the public is blocked from entering areas of potentially dangerous radiation in …

Fukushima is an area in FUKUSHIMA, Japan.

What are the best places to visit in Fukushima?

WOW U lists 47 spots in Fukushima. Popular spots include British Hills, Rice Paddy Art, Hiyoshi Jinja Shrine, Kagaminuma Pond, Tea Room Takayama.

WOW U is a booking platform that connects travellers directly with local guides in Japan, called Locals. You book, message your Locals host and pay on WOW U, and every experience can be reviewed afterwards. More than 6,100 Locals are registered on WOW U. Reviews left by travellers average 4.7 out of 5.

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British Hills

A stone-built English village hiding in Fukushima's highlands.

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Rice Paddy Art

Farmers paint a storybook across the fields, best read from a library.

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Hiyoshi Jinja Shrine

Fifty villagers pooled coins in 1840 to commission these carved gods.

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Kagaminuma Pond

A mirror sank here in grief — and still gleams, they say.

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Tea Room Takayama

A Nordic-style fireplace cafe steps from the station, with homemade sweets.

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Kashima Jinja Shrine

Sixteen stone guardians hide among the trees — find them all.

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Daruma Land

Paint a wish-filled daruma inside a 150-year-old moved farmhouse.

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Kanotsunodaira Observatory

360° dark skies at 700 m, guided by telescopes with no city glow.

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Oononouen

Farm-made jams and sweets, straight from Fukushima's orchards.

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Mt. Futamata

A giant's misstep split this peak in two — rhododendrons bloom on both.

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Ayu Suspension Bridge

A crimson 62-meter span shifts moods with every season overhead.

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Yamamoto Fudoson Temple

A cave-shrine tucked in century-old cedars, lit by autumn red.

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Naguragawa Valley

Maples ignite along a quiet country road deep in Fukushima's south.

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Kashi & Shinkashi Onsen

A shogun's secret soak, still steaming in old-growth forest.

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Shirakawa Seki-no-mori Park

A 1,000-year-old checkpoint where cedar shade still guards old Tohoku.

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Yakawa-no-yu

Mountain-grown greens, creaky timber halls, and sulfur-warm baths.

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Suirakuen Garden

500 stone lanterns mirror on still water, August through October.

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Nanko Jinja Shrine

A reform-era lord's shrine blooms pink each spring inside Japan's oldest public…

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Yukiwari Canyon

Red maples frame a stone bridge, Nasu peaks ghosting the skyline.

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Shiroyama Koen Park

Don samurai armor where cherry blossoms fall on castle stones.

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Tanagura-jo Castle Site

A 620-year-old zelkova tree guards the gate of a forgotten Edo castle.

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Warera Genki Club

Stone-oven pizza, firewood drum baths, and a 650 m peak at your door.

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Bobata Onsen

A soldier's wound healed here 900 years ago — the water still runs.

Onsen(Hot Springs)

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Lake Hatoriko

A drowned village sleeps 31 meters below its glassy surface.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Fukushima known for?: Fukushima Prefecture is located in Japan's Tohoku region, north of Tokyo. There are many prime locations to visit inside Fukushima, like the mountainous volcanos, stunning hot spring waters, and prominent ski resorts. Fukushima was badly hit by the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and the resulting Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Disaster. However, the vast majority of the prefecture is at standard levels of radiation and the public is blocked from entering areas of potentially dangerous radiation in …
Where is Fukushima?: Fukushima is an area in FUKUSHIMA, Japan.
What are the best places to visit in Fukushima?: WOW U lists 47 spots in Fukushima. Popular spots include British Hills, Rice Paddy Art, Hiyoshi Jinja Shrine, Kagaminuma Pond, Tea Room Takayama.
What is WOW U?: WOW U is a booking platform that connects travellers directly with local guides in Japan, called Locals. You book, message your Locals host and pay on WOW U, and every experience can be reviewed afterwards. More than 6,100 Locals are registered on WOW U. Reviews left by travellers average 4.7 out of 5.