Bandai Prefecture
An alpine wonderland around Mount Bandai, famous for multi-colored volcanic lakes and world-class ski slopes.
Latitude: 37.6014
Longitude: 140.0766
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Subheading: An alpine wonderland around Mount Bandai, famous for multi-colored volcanic lakes and world-class ski slopes.
Capital / Main Hub: 37.6014
Nearest Airport: FKS (Fukushima)
Access from Tokyo: Tohoku Shinkansen to Koriyama, then Banetsu-sai Line (2h total)
Recommended Stay: 2 Days
Top 3 Attractions: Goshiki-numa (Five Colored Lakes) | Mount Bandai | Lake Inawashiro
Signature Dish: Aizu Soba & Kozuyu Stew
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Attraction Names:
- Urabandai
- Mount Bandai
- Bandai Ski Resorts
Did You Know?:
- Formed when Mount Bandai erupted violently in 1888, creating hundreds of volcanic lakes
- The Five Colored Lakes naturally shift between cobalt, teal, and rust
- Lake Inawashiro is known as the 'Heavenly Mirror Lake'