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[Fukushima Prefecture] Unique soft serve ice creams found at roadside stations! Is it available? No...

Fukushima is home to 36 roadside stations throughout the prefecture, each selling its own unique original ice cream, making it a fun place to stroll around and try them all. Some of them make you wonder, "What? Why is there such a soft serve ice cream?".

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2025.07.16

Local Report: First time in Tohoku! Staying in a comfortable "container hotel" with a unique concept...

On April 24, 2025, HOTEL R9 The Yard Yabuki will have its grand opening in Yabuki Town, Fukushima Prefecture. Based in Ichikawa City, Chiba Prefecture, the hotel has expanded from the Kanto region to Okinawa Prefecture...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2025.07.14

[Fukushima Prefecture] Unique soft serve ice creams you should try at roadside stations! Take...

Fukushima Prefecture has the second most roadside stations in the Tohoku region, with 36, after Iwate Prefecture with 39. Many of these stations sell original soft serve ice cream with elaborate designs. Recently, soft serve ice cream has become popular.

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2025.07.10

E653 series "Inaho"

The Inaho limited express train, which has been connecting the Sea of ​​Japan side of the Tohoku region with the Tokyo metropolitan area and Niigata Prefecture [Aoyama...

JR East's limited express train "Inaho" runs from Niigata Station in Niigata Prefecture via the Hakushin Line and Uetsu Main Line along the Sea of ​​Japan coast to Sakata Station in Yamagata Prefecture or Akita Station in Akita Prefecture.

Yuto OnoYuto Ono2025.07.09

Perfect for a rainy day out! Enjoy a relaxing time at Kamo Aquarium (Yamagata Prefecture)

Kamo Aquarium, located on the Sea of ​​Japan coast in Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture, is commonly known as the "Jellyfish Dream Hall." It's also a popular tourist spot that can be enjoyed safely even on rainy days. The fantastical...

Editorial staffEditorial staff2025.07.07

[Iwate Prefecture] Sake, miso, and wasabi flavored soft serve ice cream! Try them at roadside stations...

In central Iwate Prefecture, between Morioka City and Oshu City, there are roadside stations dotted with uniquely flavored local soft serve ice cream. There are also stations with museums showcasing the Nanbu Toji brewers, and abandoned...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2025.07.04

[Iwate Prefecture] Soft serve ice cream from southern Iwate, featuring flavors of milk and sesame!.

The local soft serve ice creams at roadside stations in southern Iwate Prefecture are characterized by their "orthodox" flavors, which are made with the delicious local milk, and by the fragrant sesame seeds. This article...

DaiwaConsilioDaiwaConsilio2025.07.01

Sea of ​​clouds and Mt. Iwate seen from Hachimantai

Is Hachimantai the table mountain of Tohoku? A highland paradise made up of volcanoes and marshes...

Hachimantai, which straddles Iwate and Akita prefectures, is a mountainous region with a gentle slope at an elevation of 1,614 meters, and is a naturally rich area that is counted among Japan's 100 most famous mountains. Towada Hachimantai is a...

NEFT Editorial DepartmentNEFT Editorial Department2025.06.25

Katanuma

What is Katanuma? | A highly acidic lake in Naruko Onsen where even fish cannot live...

Located in the Naruko Onsen area of ​​Osaki City, Miyagi Prefecture, Katanuma is known as a highly acidic crater lake, which is extremely rare even in Japan. The emerald green surface of the lake captivates all who visit.

Editorial staffEditorial staff2025.06.24

"A town where you can meet two universes" - what does this catchphrase mean? [Fukuoka...

Takine Town, Tamura City, located almost in the center of Fukushima Prefecture, has the catchphrase "A town where you can encounter two universes." In this article, we will introduce the mysteries of Takine Town, hidden both underground and in the sky.

Haruka HashimotoHaruka Hashimoto2025.06.20

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