Kitashiobara

Built around settlements on the Bandai Highland, Kitashiobara grew into a rural village defined by forests, lakes and volcanic terrain in northern Fukushima Prefecture. Much of the area lies within Bandai-Asahi National Park, where Mount Bandai rises above the Urabandai district. Lake Hibara, Fukushima’s largest lake, and the nearby Goshikinuma ponds were shaped by the 1888 eruption of Mount Bandai, which dramatically altered the surrounding landscape. Today, hiking, winter sports and lakeside recreation give the village a strongly seasonal character. Explore additional webcams nearby to see how Kitashiobara connects with the Bandai Highlands and the wider Fukushima interior.

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