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Your heart will be in full bloom too! Recommended spring day trip itineraries
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Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, is located 76 minutes by Shinkansen from Tokyo and about 30 minutes from Sendai, making it an ideal place for a day trip. Enjoy Koriyama to the fullest by checking out our model spring itinerary that will have your heart in full bloom!
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It takes at least 76 minutes by Shinkansen from Tokyo Station. There are hotels around Koriyama Station that can accommodate a total of 8,000 people, and there are plenty of experiences that take advantage of the urban area. You can also enjoy Japanese-style nighttime content such as bars and snacks. You can also feel the grandeur of nature by moving north, south, east, and west. In Koriyama City, which was developed by drawing water from Lake Inawashiro, which is also a national park, has natural scenery such as Japan's oldest cherry blossoms, and is also recognized as a story of Japanese heritage, you can enjoy food culture and activities such as sake and fermentation. You can experience it. We look forward to your visit as the starting point of your trip to Tohoku.
Required time
One-day course
Transportation
Train ｜
Bus ｜
On foot
A course to enjoy the cherry blossoms and delicious food of Koriyama
Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture, has many cherry blossom viewing spots. However, as they are scattered throughout the city, some spots are difficult to get to without a car.
This time, we will introduce a route using public transportation from Koriyama Station. It is a bit of a walk, but it passes in front of a shrine and along a park, so it is a good route for a stroll.
1
Takeya
It's a 10-minute walk from JR Koriyama Station. Get some onigiri at "Takeya," which opens at 7am!
The recommended dish is seasoned rice. Fried chicken and kinpira burdock are also popular.
20-minute walk. There is also a bus service, but we recommend taking a stroll through the streets of Koriyama.
2
Cherry blossoms at Kaiseizan Park
Kaiseizan Park is one of Fukushima Prefecture's most famous cherry blossom viewing spots. In addition to the oldest Somei Yoshino cherry tree in Japan, which was planted in 1878, there are 1,300 cherry trees in full bloom in the park. The beautiful cherry blossom tunnel has also been used as a filming location. The park is lit up at night, so you can enjoy the cherry blossoms and cherry blossom viewing day and night.
You can stroll around the park enjoying your rice balls, and if you feel like filling up a bit more you can buy some more at the cafes and burger shops inside Kaiseizan Park.
1 minute walk
3
Kaiseizan Daijingu Shrine
"Tohoku's Oise Shrine" enshrines a branch of the Ise Grand Shrine. First, pray for a safe journey. When the cherry blossoms bloom, the Sakura Festival is held at Kaiseiyama Daijingu Shrine. The grounds are lined with food stalls, and the place is bustling with people.
It's about a 12-minute walk from the park.
4
Kashiwaya Usukawa Manju
This shop is popular for its thin-skinned manju, one of Japan's three great manju. You can also experience making manju. Behind the store is Manju Shrine, which is popular as a shrine for matchmaking. They also have omikuji (fortune slips), so be sure to try your luck.
Take the bus to Koriyama Station
From Kaisei Kashiwaya, walk 3 minutes towards the station and board the bus at the [Ipponmatsu] stop.
Get off at the final station, Koriyama.
From Kaisei Kashiwaya, walk 3 minutes towards the station and board the bus at the [Ipponmatsu] stop.
Get off at the final station, Koriyama.
Ban'etsu West Line Downbound
Take the train from JR Koriyama Station for about 10 minutes and get off at Kikuta Station.
Take the train from JR Koriyama Station for about 10 minutes and get off at Kikuta Station.
5
Fujitagawa Fureai Zakura Cherry Tree
About 500 Somei-yoshino cherry trees bloom along the 3km stretch of both sides of the Fujita River, centered around Horinouchi Bridge near Kikuta Station. If you time it right, you might be able to take a photo of the train and cherry blossoms together!
When you return to JR Koriyama Station, you can buy souvenirs inside the station.
Also, if you take the Ban'etsu West Line and go two stations towards Aizu, you will reach Bandai Atami Station. This is a hot spring area that represents Koriyama City. There are inns and hotels available for lodging.
Spots introduced in this itinerary
It takes at least 76 minutes by Shinkansen from Tokyo Station. There are hotels around Koriyama Station that can accommodate a total of 8,000 people, and there are plenty of experiences that take advantage of the urban area. You can also enjoy Japanese-style nighttime content such as bars and snacks. You can also feel the grandeur of nature by moving north, south, east, and west. In Koriyama City, which was developed by drawing water from Lake Inawashiro, which is also a national park, has natural scenery such as Japan's oldest cherry blossoms, and is also recognized as a story of Japanese heritage, you can enjoy food culture and activities such as sake and fermentation. You can experience it. We look forward to your visit as the starting point of your trip to Tohoku.
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