Fukushima Ouchi-juku: A Feast of Local Delicacies and Bandai-san Onsen Hotel

A Relaxing Day Trip in Fukushima: Must-visit Ouchi-juku and Goshikinuma, and a Local's Secret Hydrangea Spot Ouchi-juku in Fukushima is one of Japan's three major thatched-roof villages. It has a nostalgic charm with many small shops, handmade soba noodle restaurants, and cafes. A must-try is the 'Honke Tamaya' soba noodles eaten with a long green onion, which is a lot of fun. Don't miss the local agricultural products and Yamagataya's rice crackers. Stay overnight at Hoshino Resorts Bandai-san Onsen Hotel, enjoy a buffet at Kissho Restaurant, participate in the Peach Festival in the afternoon, and the Bandai-san Festival Dance in the evening.