Regional Attractions

The University of Aizu is located in Aizu-Wakamatsu City, Fukushima Prefecture, in the Tohoku region of Japan, about 300 km north of Tokyo. Aizu-Wakamatsu, a historically famous region situated in Japan's mountainous north country, has long been considered the gateway into the beautiful Tohoku Region. The seasonal changes of nearby Mt. Bandai to the north and Lake Inawashiro to the east make for some of the most breathtaking scenery in Japan. Aizu-Wakamatsu, a castle town throughout Japan's long feudal period, is famous for the preservation of its historical sights, its traditional lacquerware, its renowned sake, its nearby hot springs and its surrounding natural beauty.

Tsurugajo castle
Byakkotai
Sazaedo (double-helical) temple
Laquerware galleries (Eyes, ...)
Sake museum
Gohsikinuma (5-colored lakes)
Seaburi Yama
Morohashi Museum of Modern Art (Salvadore Dali collection)
La Vie Spa
Mt. Bandai
Aizu-Wakamatsu City Map
ski areas

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