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[Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture] A tourist spot that you should visit together with Mt. Hanami and a local gourmet dish that you must try at least once: “Disk Gyoza”!
[Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture] A tourist spot that you should visit together with Mt. Hanami and a local gourmet dish that you must try at least once: “Disk Gyoza”!
Hanamiyama in Fukushima City is a famous flower spot that the late Shotaro Akiyama, one of Japan's leading photographers, visited every year, saying, "There is a paradise in Fukushima." Approximately 70 types of flowers, including plum, cherry, forsythia, Japanese quince, and flowering peach blossoms, bloom in full force, attracting many tourists every year.
This time, we will introduce some recommended tourist spots in Fukushima City that you should stop by when visiting Hanamiyama
Iizaka Onsen, one of the three famous hot springs in Oshu
Iizakaonsen Station
Iizaka Onsen , the inner sanctum of Fukushima City, the three famous hot springs in Oshu along with Naruko Onsen and Akiu Onsen in Miyagi Prefecture , and is a historic hot spring resort where Matsuo Basho is said to have stopped off on his journey to the Narrow Road to the Deep North. Sabakoyu , and the area is a popular place of relaxation for locals and tourists alike.
from JR Fukushima Station the Fukushima Transportation Iizaka Line in about 25 minutes, and is a must-visit spot after enjoying trekking at Hanamiyama.
Iizaka Onsen＜Information＞
Name: Iizaka Onsen Tourism Association
Address: 3 Totsunamachi, Iizaka-cho, Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture
The model for the morning drama "Yell": "Koseki Yuji Memorial Museum"
Statue of Koseki Yuji in front of Fukushima Station
Koseki Yuji the inspiration behind the NHK morning drama "Yell," was a composer born in Omachi, Fukushima City in 1909. He composed over 5,000 songs throughout his life, including beloved works such as "Olympic March" and "Rokko Oroshi,"
the song for the National High School Baseball Championship , "Eikan wa Kimi ni Kagayaku," was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2023 on January 13,
The exhibition corner displays a variety of materials, including approximately 600 photo panels, autographed colored paper, and sheet music of his compositions
This sightseeing bus connects the east exit of Fukushima City and the Koseki Yuji Memorial Museum. You can enjoy the Koseki melody when it departs, arrives, and travels
Koseki Yuji Memorial Museum <Information>
Name: Koseki Yuji Memorial Museum
Address: 1-1 Iriemachi, Fukushima City
Opening hours: 9:00-17:00 (last entry at 16:30) Closed: New Year's holiday (12/29-1/3) *May be closed temporarily
Admission fee: Adults: 300 yen, Elementary and junior high school students: 100 yen *Group discounts and exemptions for people with disabilities available
Fukushima's local gourmet food "Fukushima Disk Gyoza"
Fukushima specialty "Disc dumplings"
The local delicacy that represents Fukushima City is undoubtedly the round gyoza dumplings ! They are characterized by the golden brown gyoza dumplings lined up like a large flower.
There are various theories about the origin of the name, such as that it resembles a flying saucer, or that the gyoza are fried in a disk shape. Each plate contains 20 to 30 pieces, and the most common dish is a light flavor with less meat and more vegetables so that people can eat a lot
Manpuku, a long-established round dumpling shop
This gyoza specialty restaurant was founded in 1953. The founder, Katsue Kanno, a repatriate from Manchuria, is the originator of Fukushima UFO gyoza
Each plate contains 30 gyoza. The filling contains Chinese cabbage and is wrapped in a skin made from a blend of two types of flour, then baked. "gyoza is a staple food," and there is no rice on the menu. With plenty of vegetables, you'll finish the whole plate in no time.
For lunch today, I had round dumplings and a highball at Manpuku-san, the original round dumpling shop in Fukushima City. pic.twitter.com/7r5iIHUfk0
At Gyoza no Terui, the cabbage-based filling made with Yonezawa's "Three-Way Crossbred Pork" is wrapped in a homemade thin skin made only from flour and water after an order is placed, then arranged in a disk shape and baked. The East Exit store is adjacent to Fukushima Station, making it easy for those arriving by Shinkansen to stop by. In addition to gyoza, you can also enjoy ramen, a la carte dishes, and local Fukushima sake.
Fukushima Gyoza Terui - Round Gyoza - 1,300 yen per plate. This is Fukushima's famous round gyoza! It's 22 pieces, but it's light and easy to eat. The browned areas are crispy, and the rest is chewy. It's said that the filling has a lot of cabbage, so you can eat as many as you want! Terui also has a great selection of local sake, with snacks and drinks that are typical of Fukushima.pic.twitter.com/UNhGsBCVqI
Summary of recommended tourist spots in Fukushima City
The best time to visit Hanamiyama is usually from early to mid-April. You can enjoy a long season of flowers, from plum blossoms and wintersweet to flowering peach blossoms, depending on the time of year, but the flowering period varies from year to year. Please check the special website below before visiting
In addition, traffic restrictions will be in place during the flowering season. Parking is not permitted around Hanamiyama, so please be sure to use the shuttle bus, bus, or taxi
Restriction period : Saturday, March 25, 2023 to Sunday, April 16, 2023
Restricted hours : 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Fukushima City is preparing to welcome many tourists in the spring season, so be sure to take advantage of your visit to Hanamiyama and enjoy Fukushima City to the fullest!
JR Fukushima Station East Exit This is the departure and arrival point for the special bus "Hanamiyama-go."
Hanamiyama Park＜Information＞
Name: Hanamiyama Park
Address: 17 Watarihara, Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture
A housewife writer born and raised in Fukushima. Her favorite food is freshly harvested hard peaches from Fukushima. Her favorite things are driving and gourmet food. She would be happy if she could share the charm of Tohoku.
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