https://nz.trip.com/moments/kitashiobara-60852
2024 Kitashiobara Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in November)
Today's Weather
Mostly clear 0-10℃
Mt.Bandai
#voyagevibes
Mt. Bandai is one of the 100 famous mountains in Japan, is a stratified volcano consisting of three mountain bodies at an altitude of 1816 metres. There are 6 hiking trails, which are also popular for day trips, and at the top of the mountain, you can enjoy a beautiful 360-degree panoramic view.
Access - About 30 minutes by car from Ban-etsu Expressway "Bandai Kawahigashi IC"
Tokyo Suburbs Choice - Goshikinuma Ponds for Autumn Leaves Viewing.
Besides the Tokyo city area, you can also take the Shinkansen to Fukushima for a day trip or a two-day one-night trip, which is also very convenient!
Moreover, Fukushima in autumn is truly beautiful, with colorful mountains everywhere. The most recommended spot is the Goshikinuma Ponds🍁! This place is easily accessible by bus. It's considered Japan's Jiuzhaigou because it consists of many lakes, allowing you to see the beautiful scenery of autumn leaves interwoven with lakes, a natural secret spot you can't find in the city.
You can also hike along the way, which takes about one to two hours, very easy and convenient, and the scenery along the way is also very beautiful.
Itinerary Reference🚏
Take the Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Fukushima Station, then transfer to a bus to get off at the Goshikinuma Ponds Visitor Center.
HOTELLI aalto ホテリ・アアルト
#travelvlog
Travelvlog in the beautiful Urabandai region of Fukushima Prefecture, Hotelli Aalto offers a relaxing getaway that blends modern comforts with breathtaking natural scenery. This was our second visit to the hotel, and it was just as wonderful as I remembered. The peaceful atmosphere, delicious food, and soothing hot springs make it the perfect spot for relaxation and adventure.overall this place is awesome
Urabandai Highlands
The Urabandai Highlands consist of about 300 lakes and marshes, earning it the nickname 'Land of Lakes and Marshes.' This natural wonder, with its stunning lakes and mountains, was formed after the eruption of Mount Bandai in 1888. The autumn foliage tour centers around the southern part of Lake Hibara in the Urabandai Highlands, with the highlight being the Goshikinuma Ponds, which have been awarded one star in the Michelin Green Guide. The Goshikinuma Ponds are composed of dozens of lakes and marshes, including Akanuma, Yanaginuma, and Bentennuma. The water in these ponds is rich in minerals, causing them to display a variety of colors such as emerald green, deep blue, and dark red, depending on the time of day and sunlight. The dense maple trees along the lakeshores add to the beauty, making it a mysterious and fascinating spot for viewing autumn leaves.
Winter frozen of Goshiki-numa ❄️
We went to the Goshikinuma Pond on the middle of Feb. The pond trail is about 3.6 km in length and it takes about 70 to 90 minutes one way. It is a relatively flat hiking course. The environment and the view is so snowy and quiet.
Access
1093 Ken-ga-mine, Hibara, Kita-Shiobara Village, Yama County, Fukushima Pref. 969-2701
View directions
Getting there
By Car: 30 min drive from Inawashiro Bandaikogen I.C. exit off the Ban-etsu Expressway.
By Train: Take the JR Ban-etsu West Line to Inawashiro Station. From there, take the Bandai Toto Bus bound for Urabandai Kogen-eki, and get off at Goshikinuma pond.
#wintertrip #Japan
Goshiki-numa pond 🇯🇵💦🦋
#timetotravel
Goshiki-numa (五色沼), is a cluster of five volcanic lakes situated at the foot of Mount Bandai in the center of the lake district of Bandai-kōgen, Kitashiobara, Fukushima, Japan.
The eruption completely rearranged the landscape, creating the Bandai-kōgen plateau and damming local rivers. The eruption imparted mineral deposits to the Five Colored Lakes giving each of them their own delicate color, ranging from reddish green to cobalt blue. The colors of each lake mysteriously fluctuate throughout the year with the weather. Since the eruption, Goshiki-numa has become a popular tourist destination. An approximately four-kilometer walking path from Lake Bishamon, the largest of the five lakes, to Lake Hibara affords people a view of all five lakes.
Recommended Attractions at Popular Destinations
Popular Restaurants in Kitashiobara