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'