Things to Do in Fukushima
Hand-picked sights and experiences across Fukushima, with day trips from Miyagi.
When to catch the colours in Fukushima?
Average red maple, golden ginkgo and cherry blossom dates for Fukushima, from the Japan Meteorological Agency's 1991–2020 normals — the fortnight to aim for, not a promise for any particular year.
- Red maples
- Leaves turnNov 17
- Peak viewingNov 17 – Dec 1
- Golden ginkgo
- Leaves turnOct 31
- Peak viewingOct 31 – Nov 14
- Cherry blossom
- First flowersApr 7
- Full bloomApr 11
Where to look next?
The prefectures we've mapped so far, nearest to Fukushima first.
Frequently Asked Questions
The samurai city of Aizu-Wakamatsu with Tsuruga Castle, the thatched post town of Ōuchi-juku, and the Bandai highlands' coloured volcanic lakes. It's big, mountainous, and far less visited than its southern neighbours.
A preserved Edo-period post town — one street of steep thatched roofs where you eat negi soba using a whole green onion as the chopstick. Deep winter, under snow with the roofs lit, is its most famous face.
The Tohoku Shinkansen serves the eastern cities, but Aizu and the highlands reward a rental car or the scenic local lines (the Tadami line is one of Japan's most photographed railways). Distances are real — plan one area per day.