Fukushima - Nature & Outdoor
Visitors to Fukushima Prefecture should definitely check out a scenic ride on the famous Tadami Line, offering breathtaking views of castles, temples, rivers, towns and serene landscapes, immersing them in Japan’s heartland of traditional homesteads.
This scenic railway line stretches 135km from Aizu-Wakamatsu Station in Fukushima Prefecture to Koide Station in Niigata Prefecture. Before boarding, however, a trip to Kitakata to savour its historic ramen is a must for food lovers. Appetites appeased, passengers can enjoy a comfortable train journey sweeping through dense forests and farmland and gliding across rivers.
The route is in full operation once again after more than a decade of restoration due to torrential rains in 2011. Passing over the Tadami Bridge never fails to fill passengers with a sense of awe and has become the iconic moment of the trip.
The first stop on Fukushima’s JR Tadami Line is Aizu-Wakamatsu Station, which is directly accessible by transferring to the Ban-Etsusai Line at Koriyama Station. The line is 135 kilometers (84 miles) long and runs from Aizu-Wakamatsu to Koide Station in neighboring Niigata Prefecture. After torrential rains damaged the Tadami Line in 2011, it was finally fully re-opened in October 2022. Please enjoy this chance to travel on the Tadami Line and take in some of Fukushima Prefecture’s most amazing sights.
2-16 Sugitsuma-cho, Fukushima City, Fukushima 960-8670
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