# Things to see in Fukushima (Japan): 32 places and when to go

> Fukushima is a city in Japan with around 294,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 32 places in and around it, mainly Nature (12), Mountains (12), Snow (9). The best known are Mount Adatara, Mount Azuma-kofuji and Nihonmatsu Castle. The best time to come is February, April to May and October; also possible: November to January, March and June to September. In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fukushima/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Japan · 37.74, 140.47
- **Population:** About 294,000
- **Places:** 32 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/naturaleza/) (12) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/montana/) (12) · [Snow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nieve/) (9) · [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/termal/) (6) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/museos/) (2) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/) (1)
- **Best time:** February, April to May and October.
- **Also possible:** November to January, March and June to September.
- **Nearest airport:** NRT Narita, 220 km as the crow flies
- **Highest point:** Mount Higashiazuma, at 1,975 m.

## What to see in Fukushima

The places in and around Fukushima, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Mount Adatara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-adatara/): Mountain in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan · 21 km
- [Mount Azuma-kofuji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/azuma-kofuji/): Mountain in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan · 19 km
- [Nihonmatsu Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nihonmatsu-castle/): Japanese Castle · 16 km
- [Fukushima Prefectural Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fukushima-prefectural-museum-of-art/): Museum in Japan · 3.4 km
- [Mount Ryōzen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-ryozen/): Mountain in Japan · 19 km
- [Mount Shinobu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/shinobuyama/): Mountain in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan · 3.5 km
- [Mount Issaikyō](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-issaikyo/): Mountain in Fukushima and Inawashiro, Fukushima prefecture, Japan · 20 km
- [Mount Nakaazuma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-naka-azuma/): Mountain in Japan · 25 km
- [Iino UFO Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/ufo/): Hot spring bath · 8.1 km
- [Mount Kuriko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kuriko-yama/): Mountain in Fukushima, Fukushima prefecture and Yonezawa, Yamagata prefecture, Japan · 23 km
- [Hiyama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-hiyama/): Mountain in Japan · 29 km
- [Mount Kimen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-kimen/): Mountain in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan · 19 km
- [Fukushima Jōdodaira Astronomical Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/jododaira-observatory/): Museum · 19 km
- [Mount Minowa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/minowa-yama/): Mountain in Japan · 20 km
- [Funamyōjin Yama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-funamyojin/): Mountain in Japan · 21 km
- [Tohoku Safari Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tohoku-safari-park/): With kids · Wildlife · 14 km
- [Adatara Kogen Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/adatara-kogen-ski-resort/): Ski resort · 19 km
- [Iegatayama Hut](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/iegatayama-hut/): Mountains · Hiking · 20 km
- [Kajikanoyu Free Footbath](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kajikanoyu-free-footbath/): Hot spring · 14 km
- [Kibokkonoyu Free Footbath](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kibokkonoyu-free-footbath/): Hot spring · 14 km
- [Kuriko International Ski & Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kuriko-international-ski-resort/): Ski resort · 21 km
- [Minowa Ski Resort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/minowa-ski-resort/): Ski resort · 21 km
- [Miyagi Zao Shichikashuku](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/miyagi-zao-shichikashuku/): Ski resort · 30 km
- [Mount Higashiazuma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-higashi-azuma/): Mountain in Japan · 21 km

And the other 8, by what you come to do:

- **Snow**: [Nihonmatsu Shiozawa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nihonmatsu-shiozawa/), [Numajiri Ski](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/numajiri-ski/), [Tengendai Kogen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tengendai-kogen/), [Yokomuki Onsen Ski Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yokomuki-onsen-ski-area/), [Yonezawa Snow World](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yonezawa-snow-world/)
- **Hot springs**: [Tsuchiyuko Free Footbath](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tsuchiyuko-free-footbath/), [Tsukinoyubuje Free Footbath](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tsukinoyubuje-free-footbath/), [Yumori Onsen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yumori-onsen/)

## When to go to Fukushima

The best time to visit Fukushima is **February, April to May and October**; also possible: November to January, March and June to September. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 36 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 59 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 02 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 36 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 22 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 28 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 11 h |
| November | Possible | 9 h 55 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 24 |

In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. In April, 20 of the 32 places are at their best.

When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Fukushima

The nearest main airport is Narita International Airport (NRT, Narita), 220 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.74%2C140.47)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.74%2C140.47)

## Other towns nearby

- [Kōriyama](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/koriyama/): 12 places · 38 km
- [Yamagata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/yamagata/): 41 places · 61 km
- [Sendai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/sendai/): 63 places · 78 km
- [Iwaki, Fukushima](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/iwaki/): 7 places · 85 km
- [Tsuruoka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/tsuruoka/): 28 places · 121 km
- [Nikko](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nikko/): 22 places · 124 km

And all of Japan, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Fukushima?

The best known: [Mount Adatara](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-adatara/), [Mount Azuma-kofuji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/azuma-kofuji/), [Nihonmatsu Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nihonmatsu-castle/), [Fukushima Prefectural Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/fukushima-prefectural-museum-of-art/), [Mount Ryōzen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/mt-ryozen/). In all, 32 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Fukushima?

February, April to May and October; also possible: November to January, March and June to September. In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24.

### How do you get to Fukushima?

The nearest main airport is Narita International Airport (NRT), 220 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.74%2C140.47) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Fukushima as the destination and these 32 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).