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Overview of Fukushima Prefecture (福島県)
Fukushima Prefecture (福島県) is located in the Tohoku region of Japan, with its prefectural capital at Fukushima. Key sights and travel highlights across the prefecture include Samurai castle town of Aizu-Wakamatsu, thatched Edo post town of Ouchijuku, volcanic lakes of Urabandai & Mount Bandai, and historic Higashiyama & Iizaka onsen.
How to get to Fukushima Prefecture
1h 20m–1h 35m from Tokyo Station on the JR Tohoku Shinkansen Yamabiko/Tsubasa to Shin-Shirakawa, Koriyama, or Fukushima. Use our Shinkansen Fare & Route Calculator and JR Pass Value Helper to compare rail tickets and regional passes.
Signature local food in Fukushima
When visiting cities across Fukushima, look out for these regional specialties at station restaurants, markets, and local izakaya:
- Kitakata shoyu ramen
- Kozuyu (Aizu scallop & vegetable lacquerware soup)
- Wappa-meshi (steamed cedar-box rice)
- Fukushima white peaches
- Enban gyoza (disc-shaped pan-fried dumplings)
Best time to visit Fukushima
Mid-April for Miharu Takizakura & Tsuruga Castle blossoms; July–October for Bandai-Azuma skyline and Goshikinuma five-colored lakes; winter for Aizu snow.
All 13 cities & municipalities in Fukushima Prefecture
Click any city below for its individual travel guide, demographics, rail access, food specialties, and nearby stops:
| City (Kanji) | Type / Status | Population | Area | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aizuwakamatsu 会津若松市 | City | 129,388 | 383.03 km² | City guide → |
| Fukushima 福島市 | Core city | 289,355 | 746.43 km² | City guide → |
| Kōriyama 郡山市 | Core city | 339,395 | 757.06 km² | City guide → |
| Sukagawa 須賀川市 | City | 80,336 | 279.55 km² | City guide → |
| Sōma 相馬市 | City | 38,543 | 197.67 km² | City guide → |
| Iwaki いわき市 | Core city | 349,947 | 1,231.34 km² | City guide → |
| Tamura 田村市 | City | 42,221 | 458.30 km² | City guide → |
| Shirakawa 白河市 | City | 65,665 | 305.30 km² | City guide → |
| Nihonmatsu 二本松市 | City | 61,698 | 344.65 km² | City guide → |
| Minamisōma 南相馬市 | City | 71,761 | 398.50 km² | City guide → |
| Date 伊達市 | City | 67,487 | 265.10 km² | City guide → |
| Kitakata 喜多方市 | City | 54,684 | 554.67 km² | City guide → |
| Motomiya 本宮市 | City | 31,737 | 87.94 km² | City guide → |