Fukushima City 福島市, Fukushima Prefecture

Fukushima (Japanese: 福島市), also known as Fukushima City in English, is the capital of Fukushima Prefecture, in the Tohoku Region in northern Japan. It covers 746.43 sq km (288.20 sq mi) and has a population of 290,000 people (2012 estimate).

The history of Fukushima City goes back to the 12th century, when the feudal lord Suginome Taro built Suginome Castle here. It developed into Fukushima Castle (which no longer stands). The city was founded on 1 April, 1907. It absorbed the town of Iino in 2008.

Fukushima City is 63 km (39 mi) to the northwest of the ill-fated Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant, which had a massive nuclear incident following the 2011 tsunami. The city itself is outside the nuclear accident exclusion zone, but high levels of radiation encourage its citizens to remain indoors. Short term stay in Fukushima is unlikely to be harmful, though it is uncertain what the long-term effects will be.

Fukushima City, Japan

Planning your trip to Fukushima

You can fly to Fukushima Airport and then take a 40-minute bus ride (¥800) to Fukushima City. You can also take the Tohoku Shinkansen trains from either Tokyo (1 hour 45 minutes, ¥8,500) or Sendai.

Takayu Onsen, Fukushima

Sights & Attractions to visit in Fukushima

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