Fukushima Ward: Fukushima - Route 49 - Nakayama
Tucked into the wooded uplands of Fukushima Prefecture, Ankojima in Koriyama is a place whose character is shaped by the slopes and transport corridor of National Route 49. This rural district lies near the Nakayama Pass section of the highway, which carries traffic west from Koriyama toward Lake Inawashiro and Aizuwakamatsu. Hills enclose a settled roadside setting of homes, utility lines and small plots, contrasting with the denser urban fabric farther east in Koriyama. The route also passes the Bandai-Atami area, known for Bandai-Atami Onsen, a long-established hot-spring resort. Ankojima introduces the inland terrain linking central Fukushima with the Aizu region.
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