Fukushima
in Fukushima Shi of Fukushima-ken, Japan

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
37.750 and 140.467 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 37° 45' 0" and E 140° 28' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Yen - JPY
Spoken languages:
Japanese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:06 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:58 am and 6:16 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-28.605 and -48.819 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Farol de Santa Marta
References
This place on Wikipedia
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Japan in Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Japan.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Japan. Last Update: 2024-04-17 08:01:42

Discover Fukushima

Fukushima in Fukushima Shi (Fukushima-ken) with it's 294,237 citizens is a town in Japan about 149 mi (or 239 km) north of Tokyo, the country's capital city.

Current time in Fukushima is now 01:06 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 10 airports near Fukushima, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Sendai Airport in a distance of 36 mi (or 59 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Japan is Shrines and Temples of Nikko in a distance of 84 mi (or 135 km), South-West. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Date, Nihommatsu, Motomiya, Shiroishi and Tamura. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 66 °F

Morning Temperature 9°C / 49 °F
Evening Temperature 14°C / 58 °F
Night Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 45%
Air Pressure 1007 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 19th of April 2024

17°C (62 °F)
12°C (53 °F)
Few clouds, moderate breeze.

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

19°C (66 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

17°C (62 °F)
10°C (50 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Chisun Inn Fukushima Nishi IC

Address
2,5 mi
20-1, Kineshimizu, Narikawa
960-1108 Fukushima
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


(RYOKAN) Iizaka Onsen Fukuzumi Ryokan

Address
5,7 mi
27, IIZAKAMACHI, WAKABACHO, FUKUSHIMA SHI, FUKUSHIMA, 960 0201, JAPAN.
9600201 Iizaka-Machi,,Fukushima-Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Iizaka Onsen Ryokan Shinkame

Address
5,7 mi
11, IIZAKAMACHIYUNOKIRIYUNOUE, FUKUSHIMA SHI, FUKUSHIMA, 960 0211, JAPAN.
9600211 Fukushima Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 10:00 - 22:00
Weekend: closed


Hotel Tatsumiya (Fukushima)

Address
0,4 mi
5 1, SAKAEMACHI, FUKUSHIMA SHI, FUKUSHIMA, 960 8031, JAPAN.
9608031 Fukushima Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


The Hotel Ogame

Address
0,4 mi
7 3, SAKAEMACHI, FUKUSHIMA SHI, FUKUSHIMA, 960 8031, JAPAN.
9608031 Fukushima Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Iizaka Onsen Yunoya

Address
5,6 mi
18, IIZAKAMACHIYUNOYUNOUE, FUKUSHIMA SHI, FUKUSHIMA, 960 0211, JAPAN.
9600211 Fukushima Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


(RYOKAN) Iizaka Onsen Tsutaya Ryokan

Address
5,6 mi
2, IIZAKAMACHI TOTSUNACHO, FUKUSHIMA SHI, FUKUSHIMA, 960 0201, JAPAN.
9600201 Fukushima Shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Toyoko Inn Fukushima-eki Higashi-guchi No.1

Address
0,6 mi
2-12 Sakae-machi
960-8031 Fukushima-shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


APA Hotel Fukushima Ekimae

Address
0,5 mi
8-20 Otamachi
960-8068 Fukushima-shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Toyoko Inn Fukushima-eki Higashi-guchi No.2

Address
0,6 mi
2-14 Sakae-machi
960-8031 Fukushima-shi
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Uncensored Japanese Bullet Train Unification - Fukushima City, Japan - HD

Published: December 23, 2012
Length: 37:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: CoolHayward

These may not be the fastest trains in Japan, but we did clock in at 275 km/h. See here for the first time ever, the uncensored union of two loving Bullet Trains. Nov 12th, 2012. Fukushima...


福島市の放射線測定(堀川町・渡利) Fukushima-City Radiation 20110602

Published: June 04, 2011
Length: 59:26 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: lizardonkan

文部科学省及び米国DOEによる航空機モニタリングの結果 http://www.mext.go.jp/component/a_menu/other/detail/__icsFiles/afieldfile/2011/05/06/1305820_20110506.pdf...


福島交通飯坂線 沿線走行(全線) Fukushima Iizaka Line (Full Line)

Published: July 19, 2011
Length: 28:51 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: LikeableRodent

English translation below Japanese 9.2km ・ 23分 福島県福島市にある通勤・通学の福島交通飯坂線の全線(福島駅ー飯坂温泉駅)を撮影しました。 走行映像...


ShootFukushima

Published: November 17, 2014
Length: 54:11 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Dave Powell

I spent two days in Fukushima exploring and shooting with Hitomi Kumasaka along with a videographer and a crew from NHK. We wanted to document what life was really like in a lot of areas of...


Inari Shrine Festival | 福島稲荷神社のお祭り

Published: October 12, 2014
Length: 52:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: meinFukushima

CLICK Annotations for more info! :) - We went to the first day of the Inari Shrine Festival here in Fukushima-shi where we got to see some Japanese shinto dancing, a lot of food and interesting...


阿武隈急行A417系 卸町~福島 Abukuma A417 series EMU

Published: September 27, 2014
Length: 11:09 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: nek0mask55

平日ラッシュ時のみ走る元JR東日本417系電車3両編成の福島行き普通列車が東北本線との共用区間を走行する。 AbukumaExpress Lines local train running...


綾瀬はるか meets 福島新体操クラブ Long Ver. 【パナソニック #ビューティフルジャパン 】 #BJ2020

Published: September 25, 2014
Length: 13:34 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Panasonic Japan(パナソニック公式)

福島市国体記念体育館で新体操の練習中に、綾瀬はるかがやって来た!福島新体操クラブのアスリートたちと、夢のこと、練習のこと、みんなで...


東北本線719系 福島~東福島 JR-East 719 series EMU

Published: September 26, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: nek0mask55

奥羽本線(山形線)との分岐付近を走る藤田行き普通列車。 East Japan Railway Tohoku Main Lines local train running at Fukushima City.


福島・新体操篇 ただ美しい演技を追い求めて/4K映像【パナソニック #ビューティフルジャパン 】 #BJ2020

Published: September 25, 2014
Length: 47:00 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Panasonic Japan(パナソニック公式)

夕焼けのほのかな色を湖面に映す猪苗代湖畔。うっすらと霞む山並みを望むあづま総合運動公園。福島新体操クラブに所属する二人。先輩の動画...


TVCM 綾瀬はるか meets 福島新体操クラブ Short Ver. 【パナソニック #ビューティフルジャパン 】 #BJ2020

Published: September 25, 2014
Length: 25:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Panasonic Japan(パナソニック公式)

福島新体操クラブのジュニアアスリートたちに会いに福島市国体記念体育館を訪れた綾瀬はるかさん。2020年のオリンピックをめざす小さな選手た...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Fukushima, Fukushima

Fukushima, Fukushima is the capital city of Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. It is located in the northern part of Nakadōri, the central region of the prefecture. The present-day city of Fukushima partially consists of most of the former Shinobu and Date districts and a portion of the former Adachi district. The city is located in the Fukushima Basin's southwest area and nearby mountains.

Located at 37.7583, 140.47 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Cities in Fukushima Prefecture

Fukushima Station (Fukushima)

This is about the railway station in Fukushima City. For the nuclear power plants in eastern Fukushima Prefecture, see Fukushima I Nuclear Power Plant and Fukushima II Nuclear Power Plant.

Located at 37.7543, 140.459 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Abukuma Express Line, Ōu Main Line, Railway stations in Fukushima Prefecture, Tōhoku Main Line, Tōhoku Shinkansen, Yamagata Shinkansen, Fukushima Kōtsū Iizaka Line

Sakura no Seibo Junior College

Sakura no Seibo Junior College is a private women's junior college in Fukushima, Fukushima, Japan, established in 1955.

Located at 37.7631, 140.473 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Japanese junior colleges, Educational institutions established in 1955, Private universities and colleges in Japan, Universities and colleges in Fukushima Prefecture

Fukushima Race Course

Fukushima Race Course is a horse racing course located in Fukushima, Fukushima. It was built in 1918.

Located at 37.7646, 140.483 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Horse racing venues in Japan, Sports venues in Fukushima Prefecture

Bijutsukantoshokanmae Station

Bijutsukantoshokanmae Station is a railway station located in Fukushima, Fukushima, Japan. It is on Fukushima Transportation's Iizaka Line. The station's name translates to "In Front of the Art Museum and Library", as it is the station that serves the Fukushima Prefectural Museum of Art and the Fukushima Prefectural Library. It was known as Moriai Station until 1991.

Located at 37.7669, 140.456 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Fukushima Prefecture, Fukushima Kōtsū Iizaka Line

Soneda Station

Soneda Station is a train station located in Fukushima, Fukushima, Japan. It is on Fukushima Transportation's Iizaka Line.

Located at 37.7602, 140.46 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Fukushima Prefecture, Fukushima Kōtsū Iizaka Line

Fukushima Prefectural Museum of Art

Fukushima Prefectural Museum of Art is a museum located in Fukushima City. The museum houses 2000+ works, including French Impressionism, 20th century American realism, Japanese modern paintings, prints, earthenwares, ceramics and textiles. It owns an important part of Ben Shahn's Lucky Dragon series, about the Daigo Fukuryū Maru (literally, Lucky Dragon No. 5), the Japanese fishing boat caught in the Bikini Atoll hydrogen bomb blast.

Located at 37.7679, 140.457 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Museums in Fukushima Prefecture, Art museums and galleries in Japan

Fukushima Prefectural Culture Center

The Fukushima Prefectural Culture Center is a large multipurpose public cultural facility in the city of Fukushima, Japan, which opened in September 1970.

Located at 37.7681, 140.473 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Concert halls in Japan, Buildings and structures in Fukushima Prefecture

Districts of the same city

These districts belong to Fukushima.

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Fukushima.

capture of the webcam ふくしま: Fukushima − Yanaizu School

ふくしま: Fukushima − Yanaizu School, ふくしま (source)

capture of the webcam ふくしま: Fukushima − Yanaizu Power Station

ふくしま: Fukushima − Yanaizu Power Station, ふくしま (source)

capture of the webcam ふくしま: Fukushima − Route 49 − Joko

ふくしま: Fukushima − Route 49 − Joko, ふくしま (source)

capture of the webcam ふくしま: Fukushima − Inawashiro

ふくしま: Fukushima − Inawashiro, ふくしま (source)

capture of the webcam ふくしま: Fukushima − Inawashiro

ふくしま: Fukushima − Inawashiro, ふくしま (source)

capture of the webcam ふくしま: Fukushima − Route 49 − Nakurayama

ふくしま: Fukushima − Route 49 − Nakurayama, ふくしま (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Hukusima, Furukawa, Fukushima-shi, Fukushima, Fukushimashi, FKS, 福島市, ふくしまし, 福島, ふくしま, フクシマ, フクシマシ, Фукусима