Tokyo Bus Trip to Tohoku: Fukushima's Hidden Paradise

From Tokyo Station, you can take a highway bus to "Fukushima Station" in about 4 hours and 10 minutes. Hanamiyama, a renowned sightseeing spot in Fukushima Prefecture, attracts numerous visitors from all over Japan every year. The late photographer Shotaro Akiyama once praised it as "Fukushima's own Shangri-La" and introduced the beauty of Hanamiyama to the entire nation. This recognition has made Fukushima City widely known as a famous flower-viewing destination. In spring, around 70 types of flowers, including plum blossoms, peach blossoms, cherry blossoms, forsythia, flowering quince, and magnolias, bloom in succession. These flowers, along with the surrounding flower farms, transform the entire mountain into a breathtaking sea of soft pink hues. Additionally, from the mountain's summit, visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of Fukushima City through the vibrant blossoms.