Aizuwakamatsu
Aizuwakamatsu, the main city of the Aizu region in Fukushima Prefecture, carries a warrior history stretching back a thousand years, most vividly associated with the Byakkotai — a force of young samurai, aged thirteen to seventeen, nineteen of whom took their own lives rather than surrender during the Boshin Civil War. Sake brewing and lacquerware remain the city's principal industries today. The surrounding Aizu region offers mountain scenery, and nearby Mount Bandai and Lake Inawashiro draw visitors for skiing, fishing, and onsen.
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- Population118,159
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 8.0 km5.0 mi
Nearest airports
Aizuwakamatsu: quick answers
Where is Aizuwakamatsu?
Aizuwakamatsu is in Aizuwakamatsu City, Japan, about 54 km34 miles in a straight line from Fukushima.
How do you get to Aizuwakamatsu?
The nearest airport is Niigata (KIJ), about 1 hr 46 min away by road. The nearest train station is 塔のへつり, about 41 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Aizuwakamatsu?
The warmest month is August, averaging 23°C74°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -1°C29°F. The wettest month is July, with about 194 mm7.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Aizuwakamatsu?
OpenStreetMap lists 12 museums, 172 restaurants, 34 cafés and 63 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Aizuwakamatsu?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Yonezawa, Shirakawa-machi and Kōriyama.