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Fukushima is one of Japan’s most misunderstood regions.
And Aizu-Wakamatsu completely changed how I see it.

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This video takes you through the real Fukushima Prefecture — far beyond the nuclear plant headlines — into samurai history, mountain onsen towns, traditional sake breweries, a preserved Edo-period straw village, and one of Japan’s most scenic train rides on the Tadami Line.

This is not disaster tourism.
This is practical travel through Aizu-Wakamatsu and the surrounding countryside, showing what it actually looks like, how to get around, and what to realistically expect when visiting.

From spotting the famous Akabeko red cow at Aizu-Wakamatsu Station, to tasting local sake brewed with some of the cleanest water in Japan, to walking through Ouchi-juku’s preserved straw-roof houses, and finally witnessing the iconic Tadami River Bridge — this video shows the full experience step by step.

Fukushima feels very different from what most people imagine.
Quieter. More traditional. Deeply historical.

⏱️ Video Timeline

00:00 Why We Came to Fukushima
00:26 Akabeko – The Red Cow of Aizu
01:01 Local Sake Brewery in Aizu-Wakamatsu
01:35 Small Temples on Happy Street
01:54 Tsuruga Castle – Samurai History
02:58 Higashiyama Onsen Town
05:28 Ouchi-juku Straw Roof Village
08:05 Tadami River Bridge Viewpoint

📌 Aizu-Wakamatsu & Fukushima Highlights

🏯 Tsuruga Castle
A reconstructed samurai castle destroyed during the Boshin War, now a museum preserving Aizu’s warrior history.

🐂 Akabeko
The red cow symbol of Fukushima, believed to protect against illness and bring good luck.

🍶 Aizu Sake
Fukushima consistently wins national sake awards. The region’s mountain water creates crisp, dry, smooth styles.

♨️ Higashiyama Onsen
A historic hot spring town in the mountains just outside Aizu-Wakamatsu.

🌾 Ouchi-juku
A preserved Edo-period post town famous for straw-roof houses and Negi Soba eaten with a whole green onion.

🚂 Tadami Line
One of Japan’s most scenic rural train routes, known for dramatic river crossings and mountain views.

⚠️ Important Travel Notes

Fukushima is safe to visit. The areas shown in this video are far from the nuclear exclusion zone.

Public transport in rural Fukushima runs less frequently. Always check schedules in advance.

Winter conditions can affect train services on the Tadami Line.

Ouchi-juku is best visited by bus from Yunokami-Onsen Station rather than walking.

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