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The 15 Best Day Trips from Fukushima

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 15 good day trips from Fukushima, Japan, led by Niigata, Utsunomiya, Iwaki. The closest is Kōriyama, about 45 min by car, and 3 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Fukushima at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Niigata127 km W2 hrFull-day trip
Utsunomiya141 km S2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Iwaki86 km SE1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Kōriyama40 km S45 minHalf-day trip
Nagaoka146 km W2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Yamagata54 km N1 hrHalf-day trip
Hitachi129 km S2 hrFull-day trip
Ishinomaki104 km NE1 hr 40 minFull-day trip
Tsuruoka122 km NW1 hr 55 minFull-day trip
Aizu-Wakamatsu54 km SW1 hrHalf-day trip
Nasushiobara93 km S1 hr 25 minFull-day trip
Ichinoseki142 km NE2 hr 15 minLong day or overnight
Sakata140 km N2 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Shibata102 km W1 hr 35 minFull-day trip
Kanuma148 km SW2 hr 20 minLong day or overnight

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Fukushima

  1. 1

    Niigata, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car127 km west of Fukushima4 hr round trip

    Known for レインボータワーモニュメント.

  2. 2

    Utsunomiya, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car141 km south of Fukushima4 hr 20 min round trip
  3. 3

    Iwaki, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car86 km south-east of Fukushima2 hr 40 min round trip
  4. 4

    Kōriyama, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car40 km south of Fukushima1 hr 30 min round trip
  5. 5

    Nagaoka, Japan

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car146 km west of Fukushima4 hr 30 min round trip
  6. 6

    Yamagata, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car54 km north of Fukushima2 hr round trip
  7. 7

    Hitachi, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car129 km south of Fukushima4 hr round trip
  8. 8

    Ishinomaki, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 40 min by car104 km north-east of Fukushima3 hr 20 min round trip
  9. 9

    Tsuruoka, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 55 min by car122 km north-west of Fukushima3 hr 50 min round trip
  10. 10

    Aizu-Wakamatsu, Japan

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car54 km south-west of Fukushima2 hr round trip
  11. 11

    Nasushiobara, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 25 min by car93 km south of Fukushima2 hr 50 min round trip
  12. 12

    Ichinoseki, Japan

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 15 min by car142 km north-east of Fukushima4 hr 30 min round trip
  13. 13

    Sakata, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr 10 min by car140 km north of Fukushima4 hr 20 min round trip
  14. 14

    Shibata, Japan

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 35 min by car102 km west of Fukushima3 hr 10 min round trip
  15. 15

    Kanuma, Japan

    Long day or overnight
    About 2 hr 20 min by car148 km south-west of Fukushima4 hr 40 min round trip

A sample day trip: Fukushima to Niigata

A realistic pace for Niigata, 127 km from Fukushima. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 07:30Leave Fukushima
  2. 09:30Arrive in Niigata (2 hr drive)
  3. 09:45レインボータワーモニュメント
  4. 11:45Lunch
  5. 13:00Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Niigata
  6. 15:30Head back to Fukushima
  7. 17:30Home in Fukushima

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Fukushima?
The best day trips from Fukushima are Niigata, Utsunomiya, Iwaki, Kōriyama, Nagaoka. The closest is Kōriyama, about 45 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Fukushima?
Kōriyama is the closest, 40 km south of Fukushima, roughly 45 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Fukushima?
3 places are within about an hour's drive of Fukushima: Kōriyama (45 min), Yamagata (1 hr), Aizu-Wakamatsu (1 hr).
What is the biggest city near Fukushima for a day out?
Niigata is the largest city in day-trip range, 127 km west of Fukushima and about 2 hr by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Fukushima?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Kanuma at 148 km, around 2 hr 20 min by car, which is better as a long day or an overnight stay.

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