When it comes to winter activities, skiing and snowboarding come to mind! Have fun in Inawashiro Town, next to Koriyama City, and relax in Koriyama. We will show you a route that is easily accessible near the expressway.
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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.
Day trip course
*Studless tires are required!
①Hotel Listel Inawashiro
This ski slope has a variety of courses that can be enjoyed by beginners to advanced skiers. There are also plenty of activities for children, and they can enjoy playing in the snow to their heart's content with a variety of sleds. Rentals are also available, so you can go empty-handed. Lessons can also be booked by the day before.
Inawashiro Strawberry Farm in front of the roadside station
After skiing or snowboarding, you're bound to get hungry. Why not try strawberry picking at a strawberry farm located right next to the Inawashiro Bandai Kogen IC, where you can enjoy picking strawberries all year round? Be sure to enjoy the new, highly sugary and sweet "Kogen no Ichigo Inawashiro Premium."
Bandai Atami Onsen
Once your stomach is full, it's time to go warm up your cold body!
Bandai Atami Onsen is located in Atami-machi , Koriyama City . Ryokan inns line the Gohyaku River that runs through the Atamimachi , and the alkaline simple spring water is soft on the skin and loved as "beautiful skin water." There are foot baths and day-trip hot springs, so please take your time to warm up.
How about staying overnight? There are many accommodations in Bandai Atami Onsen, including large hotels and private inns, each with its own unique character. You are sure to find an accommodation that suits your taste.
For souvenirs, head to the Bandai Atami Kanko Bussan-kan, where you can find a wide selection of Koriyama souvenirs and local sake.
・About 15 minutes by car to the Koriyama IC on the Tohoku Expressway
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