Fukushima prefecture, located in the northeastern part of Japan's main island of Honshu, is home to many popular tourist attractions, and these streaming webcams showcase some of the best the region has to offer, from lively cities to beautiful natural landscapes.
It shares borders with Niigata Prefecture to the west, Gunma Prefecture to the southwest, Tochigi Prefecture and Ibaraki Prefecture to the south, and Miyagi Prefecture and Yamagata Prefecture to the north.
Many natural attractions can be found in Fukushima Prefecture, including the vast Bandai-Asahi National Park, which contains volcanoes as well as beautiful lakes and ponds. Tourists in this area also visit the ancient cherry tree Miharu Takizakura, which is over 1,000 years old.
Hanamiyama Park in Fukushima's capital city is a popular spot for flower lovers to admire sakura cherry blossoms and other floral blooms. The Takayu Hot Springs in Fukushima City are a good starting point for a trip along the Bandai-Azuma Skyline, a scenic route that leads to the Azuma Mountain range.
During your visit to the town of Shimogo, you will see the historical area of Ōuchi-juku, which features preserved Edo-era buildings.
Iwaki, the prefecture's largest city, is home to the popular Spa Resort Hawaiians, a unique hot spring theme park for people of all ages to enjoy. It opened in 1966 and is Japan's first theme park, with five spa-themed parks, three hotels, a golf course, Shops, and much more.
Population: approximately 1,8 million residents
Capital: Fukushima
Other major cities: Iwaki, Aizuwakamatsu, Kōriyama, Sukagawa
Main attractions: Tsuruga Castle, Ōuchi-juku, Goshiki-numa lakes, Hanamiyama Park, Aquamarine Fukushima, Miharu Takizakura, Sazae Temple
Nearest airports: Fukushima Airport (FKS -福島空港)
