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Koriyama City Guide

Welcome to the enjoyable city, Koriyama Koriyama City Guide Welcome to KORIYAMA Koriyama City Travel Guidebook Welcome to the enjoyable city, Koriyama

Beautiful nature all year round Rich traditional culture and history Delicious food and relaxing hot springs…. Koriyama welcomes you from all over the world by providing a wide range of entertainment, including sight-seeing, food, and experiences.

Koriyama City Guide Book Contents

Explore Koriyama in all seasons……………………………………………………………………………………… 3

Experience 1【 Hot Spring】 Enjoy the atmosphere at Bandai Atami Hot Springs … 5

Experience 2【 Craft Works】 Deko Walk at Takashiba Deko-Yashiki……………………………………… 7

Gourmet Have delicious food in Koriyama……………………………………………………………………… 9

Sight-seeing spot Start your trip from Koriyama. Interesting trips in … 11

History Reclamation of Asaka Plains / Spiritual Sites in Koriyama……………………… 13

Accommodation …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 15 Shin- Hokuto

Manners and Etiquette in …………………………………………………………………………………… 16

Koriyama City Map / Festivals and Events in Koriyama……………………………………… 17 Shin-

Akita 【Outline of Koriyama City】

■Establishment of a municipal system Yamagata 1924 ■Geography 磐梯河東 Fukushima 4 North Latitude; 37° / East longitude; 140° Fukushima Koriyama Motomiya I.C. Altitude: 245 m / Area 757.20 km²IC Ban-etsu Expressway prefecture Bandai Motomiya City Iwaki Atami I.C. ■Population 49 Lake Koriyama JCT 335,915 (as of February, 2016) Koriyama Higashi I.C. 船引三春IC ■Climate (in 2015) Koriyama I.C. Omiya

Average temperature:12.8℃ Koriyama City Koriyama 田村市 Highest: 35.1℃ Koriyama Lowest; −6.0℃ Minami I.C. 4 Precipitation; 1,018.5mm 三春町

Tohoku Expressway About 80 minutes 49 Fukushima by the Tohoku 小野IC Sukagawa I.C. from the metropolitan area Welcome to KORIYAMA 1 Takashiba Deko-Yashiki Honke Daikokuya Old Japanese-style House 2 Spring Summer

Cherry Trees at Kaiseizan Park Nunobiki Kaze no Highland

Kaiseizan park is a popular place for Sunflower field citizens to relax, and it is also a symbol of Asaka pioneering to be the foundation of In the highlands at an altitude of 1,000m, development of Koriyama City. The park there are 33 100m-high windmills for wind is one of the best spots in Fukushima, and power generation with their blades slowly there are 1,300 cherry trees planted there. revolving in the wind. From the middle of The trees are lit up at night when they are August to the beginning of September, in full bloom. there is a splendid view of the brightly colored sunflower fields. ◆10 minutes by bus () from Koriyama Sta. ◆60 minute drive from Koriyama Minami I.C.

Welcome to Four Seasons Koriyama Explore Koriyama in each season In addition to the beautiful seasonal colors of the owers, sky, mountains, and lakes, Koriyama has lots of ever-changing scenery. Spring, Summer, Autumn, Wi nter, Colors of the four seasons

Autumn leaves in Ryokusuien and swans

You can enjoy many kinds of outdoor You can enjoy watching about 2,000 activities, such as forest bathing, bird swans come to Lake Inawashiro from watching, camping, and barbequing in a Siberia in winter and spring. From huge area of about 100 km². In autumn, Konan-machi, Koriyama, there are the leaves on the maple, cherry, magnificent views of Mt. Bandai located dogwood, and ginkgo trees change to a on the other side of Lake Inawashiro. bright red color. ◆45 minute drive from Koriyama Minami I.C. ◆10 minute drive from Koriyama I.C.

Autumn Winter 3 4 Welcome to Hot spring Koriyama

A famous spa with Hagihime legend

Legend of Hagihime Enjoy the atmosphere It is said that a daughter of a Court noble in ancient visited here and she recovered of the old hot spring town from an incurable disease. at Bandai Atami Hot Springs

❶ Shikisai Ichiriki ❷ Hotel Hana no Yu A long-established Japanese inn that You can enjoy many attractions, such will mark its 100th anniversary in as the 30 different spas, delicious 2018. It has many rooms with views local food, and comfortable rooms. of the beautiful . TEL. 024-984-2115 TEL.024-984-2222 4-161, Atamimachi Atami, Koriyama City, Fukushima 5-8-60, Atamimachi Atami, Koriyama City ◆ 5 minute walk from Bandai-Atami Sta. ◆ 8 minute drive from Bandai Atami Sta.

The hot spring has a good reputation as a “Hot Spring of Beauty”, making visitors’ skin smooth with the refreshing water since times gone by. ❸ Hatago Shohaku ❺ Kinranso Hanayama BANDAI- This location provides hospitality to heal More casual and friendly than traditional It was opened about 800 years ago. It is an the traveler’s heart, which might remind Japanese inns. This inn has the you of the good old days of Japan. You Japanese style of a relaxing atmosphere alkaline simple hot spring and the water is kind can enjoy a relaxing time there. mixed with a Western feeling. to the skin. It is very popular as a “Hot Springs TEL.024-984-2525 TEL.024-984-2111 of Beauty” and famously effective for burns, 5-283,Atamimachi Atami, Koriyama 4-321, Atamimachi Atami, Koriyama injuries, and skin diseases as well. ◆ 3 minute drive from Bandai Atami Sta. ◆ 10 minute walk from Bandai Atami Sta.

Ishimushiro Numagami Power Plant Fureai Bokujyo ATAMI Keyaki no Mori Foot Bath Atami By-pass Farm ❷

Gensen Shrine Gohyaku❸ River Bandai Atami Ban-etsu West Line Sports Park Keyaki no Mori Koriyama Skating-rink (in winter season) 13 minutes by rapid train Foot Bath in front of the station (Ban-etsu West Line) and 25 minutes Onsen Shrine by car from Koriyama Sta. ❹ Hot Spring Yunomachi Gallery to Bandai Atami Sta. Bandai Atami Hot Springs are popular hot springs situated at the center of and are very easy to access. ❶ Yukemuri Park Bandai Atami Ice Arena There are many Japanese inns along the Gohyaku River which flows through this hot spring town. It is a very convenient place Bandai Atami Hot Spring Inns Cooperative Marumori Power Plant for you to stay in while you explore other beautiful sight-seeing spots in neighboring areas. Bandai Atami Station Koriyama http://www.bandaiatami.or.jp Yurakkusu Atami ※The list of hot spring inns is shown on page 15.

5 6 Welcome to Craft & Specialty goods Koriyama

The “Deko” in “Deko Yashiki” means a doll. This place was once part of the Miharu District, so people called the dolls produced here ‘Miharu Koma” and ‘Miharu Ningyo’. There are currently 4 craft-making houses that practice the traditional skills of making dolls.

What is Takashiba Deko Yashiki? Originally, this was a village for craftsmen who were protected in the Miharu Domain during TAKASHIBA the (1603–1868). Takashiba Deko Yashiki is believed to have been established by people who came from Kyoto in Miharu 300 years ago. These people passed on the DEKO YASHIKI tradition of how to make these dolls. A traditional craft town passing down traditional skills since the Edo era 25 minute drive from Koriyama Sta. 4 craft-making houses carry on the traditional skills ❶ 10 minute drive from Koriyama Higashi I.C. Walking around ❹ ❷ 【Walking Course】 A guide will show you the ❸ Local toy painting experience available Local toy painting experience available Local toy painting experience available interesting features of Deko Takashiba Deko Yashiki ❶ Hashimoto Hiroji Mingei ❷ Honke Ebisuya ❸ Honke Daikokuya ❹ Hikoji Mingei Yashiki with workshops and Creating Hariko Dolls based on Lots of lucky charms are exhibited, such as There are many modern works Wooden Miharu Goma are made in explain the history and how to Kabuki stories and masks for masks of Tengu, Shichifukujin (Seven Deities like life-sized polar bear Hariko a 400-year-old house. Koshidaka while enjoying the traditional crafts traditional dance.You can watch of Good Luck), and Daruma Dolls, whose faces dolls.You can visit a gallery in an Tora, which were adopted for the make the crafts. the craftsmen work on an all have different facial expressions. Among old Japanese-style house. design of a New Year’s postcard old-fashioned veranda. them, you can see a narrow-faced one. stamp, are also made. TEL.024-971-3900 TEL.024-972-2204 TEL.024-971-3176 TEL.024-972-2412

Hariko Mask e Birthplace of Miharu Goma Hariko masks like Shichifukujin, Hyottoko, and Otafuku are also & Miharu Hariko well-known as traditional folk Local toy painting Everyone can join! crafts from the Takashiba district. 【 experience course 】 Hariko Doll Takashiba Deko Festival Takashiba’s Hariko dolls were In Deko Yashiki, you can experience created in the Genroku era ‘Takashiba Hyottoko Odori’, a dance painting on the local toys, including (17th-18th century). wearing Hariko masks, and ‘Takashiba and the Miharu Hariko Doll and Miharu Many of them were designed Shichifukujin Odori’, which are designated based on the style of painting as important intangible folk cultural Goma. and a kind of Ukiyo-e at that assets by Koriyama City, are performed on time. Layered Japanese paper is used to make the doll. the last Sunday in May every year.

Feeling like a craftsman! Miharugoma The miharugoma is a wooden craft toy, which was used in the design for Japan's first postage stamp to be used on special Japanese New Year cards. The toy is also considered to be a lucky charm, signifying the healthy growth and long life of children. 7 8 Local sake in Koriyama Koriyama has 6 breweries that use traditional sake brewing methods. Some of them offer tourists a guided Sukiyaki, Shabu-shabu, tour of their brewery. Please enjoy grilled meat, and steak – the unique tastes of the sake produced in each brewery. they’re all delicious! ●Best breweries in Koriyama Niida Honke tart and fruit juice TEL.024-955-2222 139 Aza Takayashiki, , Hand-made tart specialty store using plenty of the best seasonal . Tamuramachi, Koriyama It regularly provides more than 20 kinds of tarts. With more than 28 minutes by bus (Fukushima 30 kinds of juice, the juice specialty store serves juice lavishly Transportation) from Koriyama Sta. Uneme Beef using fully ripe fruits. They are both very popular. Japanese black cows fattened in Koriyama, producing beef of higher than ●Best shops in Koriyama “4” quality, are certified as ‘Uneme Beef’. The marbled meat, whose every Enjoyable part including the ribs and sirloin, is wonderfully soft and sweet. fruits peaks sake tasting! Kaju Kobo Karin ●Best Restaurants in Koriyama S-pal Koriyama (take away only) Moumoutei TEL.024-926-0333 TEL.024-923-9437 First Floor of Residence Asahi, 3-6-3, Asahi, Koriyama Koriyama Omiyage-kan in Koriyama Sta., 14 minutes by bus (Fukushima Transportation) from Koriyama Sta. 195 Hiuchita, Koriyama, Fukushima Opening Hours/ 11:30-14:30, 17:00-22:00 (Last order) Opening Hours / 8:00-20:00 ※21:00 is the last order on Sundays and holidays Open all year round Open all year round

You can learn how to make Experience Welcome to thin-skinned manju (bean of making Gourmet Koriyama paste bun) with instruction manju from a confectioner. Hospitality with specialty cuisine Local food in Koriyama

HavKoriyamae a is delicioblessed with many kinds usof agricultural ‘Koriyama’ products and foods. There are large numbers of popular restaurants using plenty of local produce. We proudly serve you our delicious cuisine which is full of Japanese flavor.

Carp Dishes ●Best Restaurants in Koriyama Shogatsuso Koriyama City is one of the most famous TEL.024-983-3199 1-20 Aza Suimon-higashi, Otsukimachi, Koriyama places for carp production. You can 22 minutes by bus (Fukushima Transportation) from Koriyama Sta. enjoy various kinds of tastes with different Opening Hours / 11:30-14:00, 17:00-21:00 cooking methods, like chewy ‘Arai’ and ‘Umani’, with a condensed flavor. Closed / Sunday and national holidays

Let’s eat! Usukawa Manju ●Best Shops in Koriyama Japanese sweets full of sweet ‘Tendon’ is a dish with bean paste covered with a thin Kaisei Kashiwaya Tempura on top of a bowl skin made from brown sugar. TEL.024-922-5533 It has more than 160 years of 1-13-5, Asahi, Koriyama of rice and is very popular history since its conception in 10 minutes by bus (Fukushima Transportation) with Japanese people. Koriyama and is famous as a souvenir all over Japan. from Koriyama Sta. Opening Hours / 9:00-19:00 Open all year round Tempura Seasonal seafood and are dipped in batter and deep-fried. Tempura is a typical Japanese dish. Please enjoy Koriyama is referred to as a ramen battlefield. Each shop the freshly fried hot tempura with the pursues its specialty local ramen and offers a variety of tastes. flavors of the ingredients and the crunchy texture of the batter. ●Best shops in Koriyama Sumiya ●Best Restaurants in Koriyama TEL.024-907-2072 Tempura Sakuma 2-16 Hinodeyama, Asaka-machi, Koriyama TEL. 024-933-7804 49-7 Sannobayashi, Tomitamachi, Koriyama 8 minutes by bus (Fukushima Transportation) from Koriyama Sta. 13 minutes by bus (Fukushima Transportation) from Koriyama Sta. Opening hours / 11:00-20:00 ※closed if the soup runs out Opening Hours / 11:00-14:00, 17:00-20:00 Closed / every Monday (if Monday is a national holiday, Closed / every Monday (if Monday is a national holiday, closed on following Tuesday) closed on following Tuesday) 9 10 Welcome to Mt. Bandai Neigboring Sightseeing Koriyama Kitakata Ramen With an elevation of 1,816m, it was praised as ‘Treasure Mountain’ in a Its distinguishing feature is the Sendai folk song and is also a symbol of refreshing soy sauce based soup Fukushima prefecture. and chewy curly noodles. It is said to be one of the three best Treasure ramen specialties in Japan together Mountain with and Hakata.

Special products in Aizu 1 5minute drive on the expressway

15km Enjoy skiing and snowboarding!! There are many popular ski areas around Mt. Bandai. You can enjoy a pleasant skiing experience while enjoying the view of Lake Inawashiro below you. Gorgeous! Inawashiro 2 40 5minute drive on the expressway minutes by Miharu Takizakura A massive waterfall cherry tree of Pendula Rosea, that is Shinkansen designated as a national natural treasure and is estimated to be over 1,000 years old. It is in full bloom in the middle of April. Sauce Katsu Don Pork cutlet with a salty-sweet sauce on a bowl of rice, served with shredded cabbage. e starting point It has been a popular everyday food for ordinary ♪~ 15minutes by car people since the Taisho era (1912-1926) in Aizu. Abukuma Cave Miharu Stalactites drip down from the ceiling of the Tsuruga Castle is Koriyama. Koriyama cave and stalagmites grow up from the floor from the accumulation of minerals. This beautiful castle is the symbol of Aizu This amazing natural beauty has been Wakamatsu and is the only castle in Japan with a created over a time span of 80 million years. castle keep lined with red roof tiles. It famously A unique trip survived the fierce battles of the Boshin War. 5 5minute drive on the expressway aroundKoriyama is the hub of the sight-seeing Fukushima tour around Fukushima Spa Resort Hawaiians It is located almost in the center of Fukushima prefecture, and it is very easy to access A hot spring resort with a perennial summer anywhere in the prefecture as the main railways and highways intersect the city. atmosphere with 5 theme parks and 3 hotels. From Koriyama, we can go to attractive tourist spots located all over Fukushima! You will be amused by the pools, hot springs and the authentic Polynesian Iwaki dance shows by the in this pleasant year-round facility. 80 minutes by Shinkansen

Ouchijuku You can feel as if you have traveled Aquamarine Fukushima back in time to the Edo period. Highlighting the ‘Shiome Sea’ in the Pacific Ocean, this is a new type of Marine Ouchijuku remains unchanged as Science Museum trying to unveil the mysteries of the sea from different points a former post town at that time. Tokyo of view.

Hawaii in Fukushima!

11 12 Welcome to History Koriyama Feel the impact of the miraculous power of history. Koriyama’s spiritual place to heal your body and soul.

Asaka Kunitsuko Shrine A historic shrine that is said to have been established in ancient times. Although it is located in the center of the city and near Koriyama Sta., it is also a healing place with abundant greenery. ◆ 5 minute walk from Koriyama Sta. Annual autumn festival It is filled with mysterious Explore the historical site of power! Asaka Reclamation The reclamation of the plains around Kaiseizan started in 1873 and expanded to the entire Azumino area. ‘Asaka Reclamation’, which was the first state-operated reclamation in the era, and ‘Asaka Canal Cultivation’ to irrigate water from Lake Inawashiro served as the foundation for Koriyama to develop.

Kaiseizan-Daijingu Shrine First built in 1876, this shrine was founded to house the divided Ise Shrine’s spirit. It is called ‘Oisesama in Tohoku’, and many visitors come here during both New Year and cherry blossom season. Numagami Power Plant ◆ 13minutes by bus (Fukushima Transportation) from Koriyama Sta. Cherry Blossom Festival The hydroelectric power plan was Japan’s first facility to transmit high-voltage power over long distances. ◆ 40 minute drive from Koriyama Sta.

Jurokkyo water gate (Inawashiro-machi) The starting point of the drainage works. It was the first state-operated agricultural water project. Asaka Historical Museum ◆ 60 minute drive from Koriyama Sta. In 1889, the main building of the former Fukushima junior high school was established on the site of Asaka Statue of Cornelis Johannes Kaiseikan Reclamation. It is now open to the van Doorn (Inawashiro-machi) The museum exhibits materials related to the history of the public as a historical museum. The statue of a Dutch expert in hydraulic engineering, Asaka Reclamation and Asaka Canal. ◆ 15 minutes by bus (Fukushima Transportation) Takayashiki Inari Shrine who contributed by designing the canal, stands by ◆ 13 minutes by bus (Fukushima Transportation) from Koriyama Sta. from Koriyama Sta. You can walk through the numerous Torii the water gate. Hayama Park gates to the front shrine with its solemn Home to ‘Hayama Waterfalls’, atmosphere. It is known as a spiritual place There is lots to see, with the attractiveness of the origin of Asaka Canal, which were designed to for many people to visit in the hope that you Lake Inawashiro! remember the history of the will receive spiritual power from the large Please visit our website, Lake of the Heart. Asaka Reclamation. stone if you touch it. ◆ 5 minutes by bus (Fukushima Otaue Rice Planting Festival ◆ 15 minute drive from Koriyama Sta. http://inawashiroko.jp/web/ Transportation) from Koriyama Sta. 13 14 Accommodation in Koriyama Have good manners From business hotels in downtown to hot spring inns in the suburbs. Manners and Etiquette and make your trip We can offer a variety of accommodation in Koriyama. There are many options so you can choose the right one for you. more enjoyable!

◎ shows membership hotels of Koriyama Hotel Association (024-923-1311) in Japan Hotel ○ hows affiliated facilities of Koriyama City inns and hotels union (024-935-5181) ■ In town Telephone Hot Telephone Hot Name of the facility Location Capacity Number (024) Spring Wi-Fi Name of the facility Location Capacity Number (024) Spring Wi-Fi It is not good to eat something while walking. Please refrain from talking on your cell phone while on Chisun Hotel Koriyama 1-8-18 Ekimae 248 923-6711 N/A  ○Toyoko-Inn Koriyama 1-16-3 Motomachi 255 935-1045 N/A  ◎ Also, please do not throw leftovers or rubbish the train or bus as it is considered a nuisance to other onto the street. people. Please do not focus only on your smart phone APA Hotel Koriyama-Ekimae 1-9-18 Ekimae 98 923-9111 N/A  ◎Hotel Hamatsu 3-18 Toramaru-machi 127 935-1111 N/A  while walking, as it can be very dangerous.

◎Koriyama City Hotel 2-5-16 Ekimae 102 922-1111 N/A  Hotel α-1 Koriyama 1-2-16 Choja 235 925-0002 N/A N/A

Hotelα-1  N/A ◎Koriyama View Hotel 3-1 Nakamachi 119 924-1111 N/A Koriyama Higashi-guchi 2-2-8 Hohaccho 189 956-3900 N/A

◎Koriyama View Hotel Annex 10-10 Nakamachi 209 939-1111 N/A  ◎Star Hotel Koriyama 3-5-6 Choja 244 934-5221 N/A 

◎Hotel Royal Koriyama 11-2 Nakamachi 135 932-3232 N/A  ○Hotel Rupase 1-4-11 Nishinouchi 50 922-5858 N/A N/A ◎Hotel Precede Koriyama 12-2 Nakamachi 200 925-3411 N/A  ○Smile Hotel Koriyama 3-8-20 Haga 111 943-6851 N/A  ■ In Japanese inns and hotels 2-3 Aza Shimanomae,   N/A Daihachi Hotel 18-5 Nakamachi 60 932-1576 N/A Hotel Baden Narita, Asakamachi 246 947-7777 Please leave your key at the front desk when you ●Please leave your valuables at the front desk. ● ◎Hotel Crown Hills Koriyama 1-1-1 Omachi 152 925-4411 N/A  Comfort Hotel Koriyama 2-2-22 Hohaccho 187 941-2911 N/A  go out. Please return the key when you check If there is a hotel safe in your room, you can use it, too. out. ●Hotels and inns shall not be liable for any loss ◎Koriyama Washington Hotel 1-3-3 Omachi 220 923-1311 N/A  ◎Hotel C&I 12-7 Tsutsumishita-machi 100 927-1119 N/A  or damage to a guest’s belongings in the guest rooms. Bandai no Yu Dormy Inn 2-18-1 Omachi 200 935-5489 N/A  Hotel Route-Inn Koriyama 1-55 Minami 269 925-3313 N/A  EXPRESS Koriyama

◎Central Hotel 1-10-13 Motomachi 62 923-2255 N/A  Hotel Route-Inn Koriyama Inter 2-230 Machihigashi 269 952-0505 N/A 

Bandai Atami Hot Spring Bandai Atami Hot Spring Inn Cooperative (TEL. 024-984-2182) ■ Telephone Hot Telephone Hot In restaurants Name of the facility Location Capacity Number (024) Spring Wi-Fi Name of the facility Location Capacity Number (024) Spring Wi-Fi If you are not comfortable using chopsticks, it’s Hagihime no Yu Eirakukan 4-161 Atami, Atami-machi 224 984-2135   Miyamaso 5-171 Atami, Atami-machi 18 984-2648   You may not be able to use your credit card in small shops or ramen shops. OK not to use them. Shikisai Ichiriki 4-47 Aami, Atami-machi 300 984-2115   Gentoan Tsukino Niwa 5-143 Atami,Atami-machi 60 984-2301   OK! Hotel Hana no Yu 5-8-60 Atami, Atami-machi 888 984-2222   Yamashiroya 5-145 Atami, Atami-machi 61 984-2216   Credit Card Koyokan Kirakuya 4-39 Atami, Atami-machi 108 984-2130   Seiryozan Club 5-18 Atami, Atami-machi 155 984-2811   Cash Only

Kinranso Hanayama 4-321 Atami, Atami-machi 205 984-2111   Orifushino Yado Shogetsu 5-30 Atami,Atami-machi 57 984-3309  

Komatsuya 1-109 Atami, Atami-machi 25 984-3811  N/A Hanareno Yado Yomogino 5-33 Atami, Atami-machi 65 984-2671  N/A Ichihokan 4-197 Atami, Atami-machi 70 984-3600  N/A Asakaso 5-40 Atami, Atami-machi 64 984-3157  N/A ■ In hot springs Moritaya 5-271 Atami, Atami-machi 20 984-2620   Auberge Suzukane 5-38 Atami,Atami-machi 35 984-1555  N/A Hot spring facilities are divided by gender. Hot springs are not swimming pools. You cannot Hatago Shouhaku 5-283 Atami, Atami-machi 86 984-2525   Kanpo no Yado Koriyama 3-198 Atami, Atami-machi 139 984-3511   Please be aware of this and do not make swim there even if they are large enough. mistakes when you use them. 4-8 Mayumiyama, Yuno Yado Rakusan 5-39 Atami, Ata mi-machi     86 984-2325 Manyo no Yado Hakkeien Atami-machi Atami 70 984-3145 NO! 4-8 Mayumiyama, Kenko Onsen Suirintei 5-43 Atami, Atami-machi 70 984-2735   Teien Hotel Hakkei-en 53 984-3145   Atami-machi Atami 女 男

Fujiya 4-38 Atami, Atami-machi 16 984-2278  N/A Yumoto Motoyu 4-22 Atami, Atami-machi Day trip 984-4016  N/A Women Men

Atamiso 4-315 Atami, Atami-machi 28 984-2101   Koriyama Yurakkusu Atami 148-2 Atami, Atami-machi Day trip 984-2800  N/A

15 16 ● Inawashiro Bandai Kogen I.C. Choshigataki N Inawashiro-machi Ishimushiro Fureai Bokujo ● Otamamura Village Office ● ● Jurokkyo Water Gate ● Statue of Cornelis Johannes van Doorn ※This map is not drawn to scale. 49 Please use it as a reference only. Adatara S.A. ●Koriyama Atami Country Club Sekito Motomiya City Hall Motomiya ● Tohoku Shinkansen Motomiya City Ban-etsu Expressway Inawashiro Kohan 4 (temporary) Bandai Atami I.C. Numagami Bandai Atami Nakayamajuku Onsen Power Plant ● ● ● Motomiya I.C. Lake Inawashiro Joko Gohyakugawa P.A. Gohyakugawa Bandai Atami

Koriyama Yurakkusu Atami Miharumachi Shiki no Sato Bandai Atami Ice Arena Tohoku Main Line Akogashima Ryokusuien Tenjin Meoto Zakura ● ● Takashiba Deko Yashiki

Koriyama JCT

Ban-etsu East Line ● ● Sesson Zakura Kanameta Fujitagawa Hiwada Koriyama City Map Kikuta Fureai Sakura Koriyama Higashi I.C. Miharu 288 Hamajihama ● Ban-etsu West Line Yokozawahama ● Koriyama City Koriyama I.C. Funehiki Miharu I.C. ● Tatehama● Goreibitsutoge Miharu P.A. Akiyamahama Takashinoyama Forest Park ● ● Yamanoi Park ● Seishogahama ● Mougi ● Funatsuhama Funatsu Port ● Tempura Sakuma ● ● ● Shimizugawa Ouse Park Sakurako Takayashiki Inari Shrine Moumoutei ● ● Tohoku Expressway Kaisei ●Miharu Takizakura Koriyama City Hall● ● Kashiwaya Kaiseizan Daijingu ● ● Kaiseizan Park Ouse Winery Kaiseikan● ● ● Asaka Historical ● Koriyama Jodomatsu Park Koriyama City ● Museum 49 Museum of Art Shogatsuso ● Tobu Main Line ● Ageishi no ● Benishidare ● ● Fudozakura Jizozakura KoriyamaGolf Club Gohyakubuchi Park Sumiya Koriyama ● Minami I.C. Akatsu no Okatsura ● Koriyama 4 Oyasuba Tomb Mound ● Sasahara Gawa Senbon Zakura Culture Park ● Niida-Honke Koriyama Nunobiki ● ● Kaze no Kogen ● Banyu Shinden Mizubasho ● Asaka P. A . Asaka Nagamori ● Tobu Forest Park

Uneme Dori January April Beginning to Cherry Blossom Festivals 6th and 7th Nanokado Mairi Nippon Rent-a Car Festivals and the end of April (at Kaiseizan Daijingu, Dormy Inn EXPRESS Koriyama○H 7th Uneme no Sato Gohyakubuchi Park, Winter Fireworks Benishidare Jizozakura, Events in February Fujitagawa Fureaizakura, Tourist Sasaharagawa Senbonzakura, Nissan Rent-a Car Information Beginning of Feb. Winter Festa in and Ouse Park, etc.) Center Koriyama Koriyama. New Sake Festival 29th Koriyama City Marathon Big Eye Souvenir shops Koriyama ○H March May Washington Hotel Koriyama Beginning of March Music City 5th Koriyama City Children’s Festival ○H Hotel Hozan Crown Hills City Hotel Koriyama National Middle of May. Keyaki Festival Park Toho Bank Koriyama ○H Mazasse Plaza/ Chorus Festival Fukushima Yoshimoto The last Sunday Takashiba Deko Festival Sakuratdori Ekimae Odori ○H Toramaru ○H Koriyama July Hotel Hamatsu Ryokuchi September November Park Asuka Hotel Royal Station Rent-A-Car End of July Summer Festa in Koriyama. View Hotel Middle of Sept. Ebine Nagazuki Yoiakari End of Nov. to the Big Tree Pageant Festa Kunitsuko Annex ○H Koriyama Police Box Beer Festival Shrine -Aki Hotaru- beginning of Feb. in Koriyama Ati The last Saturday Lake Festival Hotel Precede Middle of Sept. Yanagihashi Kabuki Koriyama Chamber H of Commerce and Industry Koriyama ○ Chisun Hotel Koriyama August End of Sept. Autumn Festival of Koriyama December H The first Sunday ○ Station Koriyama Beginning of August Koriyama Uneme Festival (Asaka Kunitsuko Shrine Tsururinko Festival Prefectural Common Usui Jusendo 9th and 10th Hagihime Festival Autumn Festival and others) Building for Government Department General ○H Beginning of August Fukuyama Summer Festival Hayamanomori Offices Kinto Koriyama Store Hospital APA Hotel October

21 Century Elementary View Hotel ‘Dreaming Fireworks’ Middle of Oct. Koriyama Industrial Memorial Park School ○H Daito Bank Bank ○H Daihachi Hotel 14th Asakano Summer Festival Exhibitions Fire Station (Fireworks display) Nyoho-ji Middle of Oct. Tomioka Karakasa Temple End of August Nunobiki Kaze no Kogen Festival Andon Fireworks Hayama Toyota Rent-A-Car 18 Park When you arrive at Koriyama, come here first! English-speaking staff available 2nd floor of JR Koriyama Station, Visit Japan Information Center 195 Hiuchita, Koriyama Koriyama City Travel Information Center City, Fukushima 963-8003 ? Please feel free to ask us about sight-seeing spots and accommodation Opening Hours: in Koriyama! It is located on the 2nd floor of Koriyama Station. 9:00 am~5:30 pm TEL&FAX. 024-924-0012 [Open all year around]

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Sendai Greater area route map (As of February 1st, 2016) Tohoku Main Line

〈Shinkansen〉 Koriyama – Tokyo (about 80 minutes) ( ) Koriyama – Sendai bout 35 minutes Fukushima 〈Expressway〉 Nihonmatsu I.C.

Koriyama – Urawa (about 2 hours 10 minutes) Ban-etsu Jidoshado Aizu Wakamatsu

Koriyama – Sendai Miyagi(about 1 hour 15 minutes) Ban-etsu Expressway Ban-etsu West Line Ban-etsu East Line Koriyama – Iwaki Chuo (about 1 hour) Koriyama Niigata 49 ( ) Koriyama – Aizu Wakamatsu about 40 minutes 49 ( ) Koriyama – Niigata Chuo about 2 hours Tohoku Shinkansen Iwaki Joban Expressway Sukagawa I.C. Fukushima JR East Customer Support (Hours of Operation 6:00 to 24:00) Sukagawa Airport Abukuma Kogen road ●Train arrival and departure times, train fares and seat reservation…Tel:050-2016-1600 6 ● …………………………………………………………………… Lost and found Tel:050-2016-1601 Shirakawa I.C. Shirakawa ●Other inquiry …………………………………………………………………………Tel:050-2016-1651

Tohoku Expressway Shin-Shirakawa ※For‘other inquiry’, opening hours 9:00-18:00(except during the year-end / new year holidays) Tohoku Main Line ●For overseas customers ……………………………………………………………+81(50)2016-1603 URL:www.jreast.co.jp/e/customer_support/infoline.html

●NEXCO -East Customer Center ……………………………………………Tel: 0570-024-024 (For PHS・IP Phone 03-5338-7524) Nasu Kogen Mito

Utsunomiya Flight Information(As of February 1st, 2016) Omiya Fukushima Airport Building Tel: 0247-57-1511 Rent-A-Car Companies Tokyo ●Sapporo () Fukushima Koriyama City telephone area code郡山市外局番(024) (024) Number of Flights 1 round-trip / day (ANA) Eki Rent-A-Car Chartered Bus Flight Duration About 1 hour 20 minutes (Koriyama Sta.) Tel:932-2082 Companies ● () Fukushima ORIX Rent-A-Car (Toramaru-machi) Tel:925-0543 Koriyama City telephone area code (024) Number of Flights 4 round-trips/day (IBEX/ANA) TOYOTA Rent-A-Car Koriyama Fukushima Transportation Inc. Flight Duration About 1 hour 15 minutes (Koriyama Sta. East Exit) Tel:942-0100 Koriyama branch Tel:944-5421 ●Seoul (Incheon International Airport) Fukushima (Suspension of Service) NISSAN Rent-A-Car Koriyama Kanko Kotsu K.K. Tel:947-0808 (in front of Koriyama Sta.) Tel:938-4123 Flight Duration About 2 hours 30 minutes NIPPON Rent-A-Car Seibu Kanko Bus Tel:925-1800 ●Shanghai (Pudong International Airport) Fukushima (Suspension of Service) (Koriyama Sta. West Exit) Tel:932-3827 Flight Duration About 3 hours Fukushima Chuo Kanko Bus K.K. Tel:984-5335 ※Please contact the airlines for flight schedules and air fares. Taxi Companies [Contact] ※Jumbo taxi available (ANA) Tel:0570-029-222 Bike Rental IBEX Airlines (IBEX) Tel:0120-686-009 Koriyama City telephone area code (024) ●Limousine bus〈operating in accordance with the flight schedule〉 Koriyama District Limousine Koriyama City telephone area code (024) Fukushima Airport←→Koriyama Train Station and Taxi Cooperative Tel:923-6490 About 40 minutes. One-way fare ¥1,100 Mazasse Plaza Tel:925-7745 Fukushima Transportation Tel: 024-944-5400

Koriyama City Tourism Division Plan & Project 1-23-7 Asahi, Koriyama City, Fukushima 963-8601 TEL.024-924-2621 Tohoku Hakuhodo Incorporated Koriyama City Official Website https://www.city.koriyama.fukushima.jp/ Printing Koriyama Tourism Promotional Association Website http://www.kanko-koriyama.gr.jp/ Ishibashi Printing Corporation