//
Stratovolcano in Japan
Photo: Jordy Meow, CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
From the travel guide. Select a place for details, a map and what is nearby.
Goshikinuma, 五色沼
Crystal-clear springwater ponds in various colours formed by Bandai-san's eruption. Well worth checking out if you are in the area. A one hour walk links all the ponds. Take a bus from Inowashira station to Goshikinuma Iriguchi (五色沼入り口) bus stop. The walk finishes at Bandaikogen Eki (磐梯高原駅) where the bus can take you back again.
桧原湖
Formed in 1888 by the eruption and resulting landslide across the valley, Hibara-ko is a clear mountain lake well-stocked with Black Bass fish. Lake sightseeing cruises depart from Bandaikogen Eki.
The Tohoku Shinkansen links Tokyo and Ueno stations with Koriyama, change here to the Ban'etsu West Line to Inawashiro or Aizu-Wakamatsu. These are both good hubs from which to explore the area.
Read in the guideThe JR Ban'etsu West Line links all the main cities. Urabandai is reached by bus from Inawashiro.
Read in the guideChoose an airport to see hotels, stations, taxi ranks and car rental desks around it.
Sukagawa · Regional · FKS
Loading places around the airport…
Aizuwakamatsu (会津若松) is the main city in the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture, in the north of Honshū island, the largest of Japan. With a population of 120,000, Aizuwakamatsu has a rich warrior history, stretching back 1,000 years.
Inawashiro (猪苗代町) is a town in Fukushima, Japan. It lies by the namesake lake, Japan's fourth largest, with beach resorts, swimming, camping and boating.
Articles and travel topics about Mount Bandai and Japan.
Travel tipsCheck if you need a visa for Japan in 2026. Discover visa-exempt nationalities, eVisa eligibility, stay durations, and how to use Visit Japan Web QR codes.
7 min read
Travel tipsPlan for Japan's new travel costs in 2026. Learn about the ¥3,000 international departure tax, tiered hotel taxes in Kyoto, and Mt Fuji trail fees.
7 min read
Travel tipsComplete 2026 guide to global tourist taxes and access fees. Compare entry fees in Venice, Bali, Bhutan, Kyoto, and Edinburgh, and learn how to pay them.
8 min read
ItinerariesPlan a trip to Japan with kids in 2026. Discover a family-tested 10-day itinerary with theme parks, bullet trains, and practical parenting tips.
8 min read
Every section of the guide. Open one to read it in full.