ABUKUMA SHINSUI PARK is located in the eastern part of FUKUSHIMA CITY, near OKABE BRIDGE in the ABUKUMA RIVER. The swans which fly to this park are so used to people that they eat out of their hands and can be observed all the year round. In the nearby park, people can observe many kinds of wild birds.

LAKE INAWASHIRO NAGAHAMA (INAWASHIRO TOWN)

The area around LAKE INAWASHIRO is a leading sightseeing spot in FUKUSHIMA PREF. At MT. BANDAI to the north, people can enjoy skiing in winter and swimming in summer. The HIDEYO NOGUCHI MUSEUM and the WORLD GLASS HALL are near MT. BANDAI. People can enjoy the many swans that fly to the lakeside in winter.

ABUKUMA RIVER HAKUTYO-NO-SATO (KORIYAMA CITY)

The ABUKUMA RIVER flows through TOMIHISAYAMA TOWN in KORIYAMA CITY, Many swans will fly to this area in November every year. In order to see the swan swimming in the river, many tourists from outside the prefecture, come to visit and enjoy feeding the swans.

AIZU painted candles, with a 500-year old tradition, were mainly shipped to EDO and used as high quality candles. These candles are bright and long-lasting because of the high quality of their materials. These candles which are meticulously made by hand are lighted simultaneously on a grand scale at OYAKUEN and TSURUGA CASTLE, thus enveloping the area in an aura of mysticism and beauty.