Nostalgic mountain village with old-style L-shaped thatched farmhouses.

L-Shaped farmhouse The L-shaped houses with thatched roofs allowed famers to protect their houses during the h...

If you’re wanting a skiing or snowboarding trip in Japan and want to visit a truly beautiful area that can easily be reached from Tokyo, you’re in luck! There are Ski/Snowboard resorts in Minamiaizu town, Fukushima Pref.
The winters always give a heavy snowfall and the snow is a fine, dry powder. So you can enjoy the best powder snow (Japow) at the Minamiaizu Ski Resorts!!

TAKATSUE Snow Resort   Takatsue snow resort has one of the biggest elevation differences and profound te...

Mt.Tashiro is the paradise in the sky, and the perfect mountain trail for enjoying flower and views.

The large marsh at the summit of Mt.Tashiro blooms many beautiful highland flowers in early summer, which has...

At 1000 m above sea level, you can see the Soba Field lit up from late August until early September.

Peak season ：Mid-August to early September

Over 800 years old, standing at 35 meters tall and spanning 16 meters wide, the Great Ginkgo tree hits its peak in early November. The golden bloom of the ginkgo tree is overwhelmingly beautiful.

Peak season： Late October to early November

You will see various kind of alpine flowers at the Komado marshland which is only a five-minute walk from the nearest parking lot.

Komado marshland is located around the peak of Komado-toge pass in Minamiaizu town. It surrounded by Japanese ...

Over the years, the rapids of the Ina River have eroded the cliffs and have left a sheer cliff face. During the autumn, the trees among the cliff are a vibrant spectrum of colours.

You can enjoy warking  a beatutiful walkway that runs along the Ina rever. It takes about 20 minutes for...

The largest Hime Sayuri colony in Japan is located in Takashimizu Nature Park, Minamiaizu-town. One million Hime Sayuri grow naturally there. During the Hime Sayuri season, the pink ocean of Hime Sayuri expands across the park is truly breathtaking.

Minamiaizu’s award winning sakes are renowned across Japan and use locally sourced water and rice to make their sake. The breweries use traditional methods that have been mastered over generations to produce their delicious sake.

  Kaitou Otokoyama Sake Brewery 開当男山酒造 Cold climate in Minamiaizu town is good for brewing sake. Kaitou ...

One of the three best Gion festivals in Japan, it has over 800 years of history. Held every year for the three days between July 22nd and 24th. The highlight of the festival is procession of women dressed in beautiful traditional Japanese bridal wear. This festival has been designated a National Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property.

    The Nanahokai Procession 七行器行列 The “Nanahokai” (七行器) means Seven Sacred Vessels, wh...

Try out aizome (traditional Japanese indigo) dyeing for yourself at the "someya”(染屋), with a thatched roof house.

Aizome(藍染)is a traditional Japanese Indigo dyeing method, and Ai(indigo) is a dye that is collected from the l...