Recommended course

Fukushima prefecture’s Famous Sakura Spots: an Elegant, Breathtaking route


Recommended course

Day 1
Sendai Airport


約1H30min


Hanamiyama Park


約1H


Bandai-Azuma Skyline


約1H


Mt. Adatara Ropeway


約15min


Dake Hot Springs
Day 2
Goshiki-numa Ponds


約50min


Nicchuusen Memorial Bicycle and Pedestrian Road+56:6756:6956:6556:6456:6556:66


約1H


Tsuruga Castle


約30min


Aizu Higashiyama Onsen
Day 3
Miharu Takizakura


約45min


Abukuma Cave


約1H15min


Nihonmatsu Castle Ruins


約1H30min


Sendai Airport

Recommendation tourist attraction

Day 1

A flowering tree farm that began as a forest long left alone, which was then reclaimed as a venue for growing flowers for daily livelihood. At present, the farm is open as a public park to share the beauty found within it with everyone. The layers upon layers of flowers blooming in the woodlands near the facility are a sight to behold. Best time to visit: Month of April


The sightseeing road connecting Takayu Onsen and Tsuchiyu Onsenkyo in Fukushima Prefecture. The road is called the “road in the sky” due to its average altitude of 1,350 m. You can enjoy the “snow corridor” in spring and colorful foliage in autumn.


Counted as one of Japan's famous 100 mountains, Mt. Adatara can be scaled by a ropeway with 8 stops, where you can enjoy walking in midair. The peak station has a free resting spot, where you can sit and relax at a viewing point.


A natural hot spring popular for its acidic properties, which is good for skin and beauty. With a history that dates 1200 years back, this is a very well known hot spring spot that is often a venue found in the popular historical drama Mito Komon.


Day 2

Located on the northern side of Mt. Bandai, Fukushima’s symbol, the cluster of lakes and ponds is a picturesque spot where each pond has a different color, such as azure, blue, or green.


Take a stroll through a 3 km stretch of road, amongst 1000 weeping sakura trees abloom. As a memorial to the railroad that once went through there, the railroad tracks now serves as a walkway, where the SL is also displayed in the middle of the road. Best time to visit: Late April


The castle that the locals loved was rebuilt around 50 years ago and now stands as a provincial museum. A festival is held in this area when the sakura flowers are in full bloom. The fantastical illuminations displayed here are on the largest scale in Tohoku. Best time to visit: Late April


Said to have been discovered by Buddhist priest Gyoki about 1,300 years ago, the historic hot spring resort was loved by many literally figures, poets, and artists such as Akiko Yosano. Japanese inns line both sides of the river that flows through the village, creating a special resort atmosphere.


Day 3

Known as one of Japan's "three great sakura trees," it is over a thousand years old, with a maximum height of 13.5m and a trunk girth of 11.3m. With branches growing in all directions, the image of countless pink petals blooming makes it appear like a waterfall. Best time to visit: Mid-April to late April


A beautiful work of art that took mother nature 80 million years to form. You can choose between the regular course and the thrilling exploration course. The underground world with stalactites and caves reaching 30m deep is a truly mysterious sight to behold.


Also known as the "Kasumiga Castle", where sakura seem to be surrounded in a white shroud of mist. When the estimated 2500 sakura trees start to bloom, it becomes an ethereal mix of white and pink, a sight which can be enjoyed in flower viewing banquets held in the park walkways. Best time to visit: Early to mid-April