Pear Picking in Fukushima

We were driving through Fukushima Prefecture on our way to the Omagari Firework Festival in Akita Prefecture and had a little bit of time to spare. We knew that Fukushima was famous for its peaches and pears and were interested in trying some. After some consideration we decided on pears and checked to see if […]

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Best Times to Climb Mount Bandai

About Mount Bandai Mount Bandai (磐梯山, Bandai san) is located in the Bandai Asahi National Park in Western Fukushima Prefecture. The now dormant volcano last erupted in 1888, resulting in the creation of the Urabandai Area known today for its beautiful multicolored ponds. Once a single peak, the volcanic eruption sculpted the mountain into its […]

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