Motomiya occupies the Abukuma River valley in central Fukushima Prefecture. Its neighbourhoods extend across fertile river flats and toward the lower slopes beneath the Adatara Mountains, a volcanic range that shapes the western horizon of this part of the prefecture. Motomiya developed along the historic Ōshū Kaidō, the Edo-period road linking Edo with northern Japan; the former Motomiya-juku post station recalls that route’s role in local life. Today it is a practical small city between Kōriyama and Fukushima, with everyday streets, farmland and access to the wider Abukuma basin. Find related webcams in the surrounding area to build a fuller picture of Motomiya and central Fukushima.
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