2025 Shirakawa Travel Guide: Must-see attractions, popular food, hotels, transportation routes (updated in April)

#DomesticTravel ~ Koju ~ A genuine handmade soba noodle shop in Shirakawa, Fukushima Prefecture. Customers were waiting before the shop opened, and continued to visit after it opened. What I ordered... ・Mixed Tendon (1,610 yen) ・Extra large shrimp tempura soba (1,410 yen) First up is the "Mixed Tendon". It contains a large conger eel tempura that overflows from the bowl. The shrimp tempura is also large and very filling. It comes with a small bowl of soba noodles, and a man could finish it all. The "Extra large shrimp tempura soba" also had a large shrimp tempura, so I was full just by itself. The amount of batter was just right, and it was delicious. The soba noodles were smooth and chewy, and perhaps the most delicious I've ever eaten. If you go to Fukushima Prefecture, this is a restaurant you should definitely visit. I'd like to go back! It's really delicious. ------------------------- Koushu 8-68 Sekibegawamae, Shirakawa City, Fukushima Prefecture 50 minutes by car from Shirakawa IC on the Tohoku Expressway -------------------------- #Koushu #Soba #FukushimaGourmet #FukushimaPrefecture #FukushimaTourism #FukushimaTrip #TohokuTrip #TohokuDate #FukushimaDate #CoupleTrip #ShirakawaGourmet

Komine Castle, one of Japan's 100 Great Castles, is located in Shirakawa City. It is not well known, but if you have studied Japanese history, you will nod in agreement when you hear about the Battle of Shirakawa. This is the site of that decisive battle. Only the Sannomaru remains within the site, but there are still traces of the time. The autumn leaves in Shirakawa City were at their best. #AutumnFoliage #Outdoor

Address: 14 Nanko, Shirakawa City, Fukushima Prefecture, 961-0812 Atmosphere/Facilities: It has a stylish atmosphere, and you can see Nanko Lake right in front of you! You can enjoy sweets and coffee while taking in the beautiful scenery!! The Mont Blanc is recommended at this time of year! It was rich and delicious!! Please come and visit us!! #RetroStreetScenery #AutumnFoliage #StreetScenery

Atmosphere/Facilities: We've gathered some recommended places in Fukushima Prefecture!! If you love cafes, these are the places you should definitely visit. The first photo is SHOZO Cafe, located in Shirakawa City! The third photo is Blue Mug Coffee, Iwaki City! The fifth photo is Island Bowl, Iwaki! 👶🏻👶🏻 #Autumn leaves #Retro streetscape #Cafe

Address: 14 Minami-ko, Shirakawa City, Fukushima Prefecture, 961-0812 Atmosphere/Facilities: The autumn leaves are beautiful! They go perfectly with the sparkle of the lake!! There is a cafe called SHOZO nearby, so it's recommended to take a walk and take a break! Please come and visit!! 🍂🍂 #Autumn leaves#Ginkgo

Shirakawa-go Historical Village Shirakawa-go is a village in the valley located in Gifu Prefecture. It is registered as the 6th World Heritage Site in Japan because it is a village with a unique identity. The roof is made of rice straw, built by hand called Gassho-zukuri. It is an ancient farmer's house that is over 250 years old. The word "Gassho" means to put your hands together, which indicates the style of the house with a thatched roof made of rice straw at a 60-degree angle, similar to two hands put together. The roof is sloped down like a gable to withstand snow and wind in winter. The house is about 18 meters long and 10 meters wide. It was built without nails. Some places allow you to stay overnight. It is also a business that opens inside the house, allowing tourists to see the traditional lifestyle of the Japanese people. #Water activities

#springwander The red weeping cherry tree in the precincts of Myokan-ji Temple is estimated to be about 400 years old. The flowers are dark pink, and it is called "Otohime Sakura" because of the unparallelled rich cherry blossoms in the Shirakawa region, and it is said that the abbot inherited it from Masamune Date, the lord of the Sendai Domain. Address 116 Kanaya-cho, Shirakawa City Parking area Available (city hall parking lot)

#0yentripnovember SHOZO SHIRAKAWA Waterside coffee Address: 14 Nanko, Shirakawa, Fukushima Business hours: 10:00-17:00 (LO 16:00) Located in Nanko Park, said to be the first park in Japan. A simple, modern gray exterior with a warm wooden door. There is also a space to enjoy cafe time outside. Why not take a break while enjoying the seasons at Nanko Park, said to be the oldest park in Japan? We look forward to welcoming you with delicious coffee and sweets. Please feel free to stop by. (From Fuku Lab) #Fukushimacafe #Fukushimalunch

#Gourmet This is a super popular ramen shop in Shirakawa, Fukushima city. They open at 11am and apparently sometimes they're sold out by 12:30pm. I went there on a weekday around 10:30am. There were already six groups waiting. After 10:50am, customers started arriving by car one after another. I was able to enter the shop as soon as it opened and ordered the "hand-made Chinese food". A huge serving of free chicken carcasses came out first! I was happy to be able to pick at the chicken carcasses while waiting for the ramen!! And it was delicious!! And then the ramen arrived! The clear soup and the hand-made curly noodles mixed in were incredibly delicious!!

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I arrived in Shirakawa City, Fukushima Prefecture. Sendai Ikuei won the Koshien and finally passed the Shirakawa Barrier. This is the city where that came from. Shirakawa ramen is as famous as Kitakata ramen. The handmade soy sauce noodles were good. In the morning, I took a quick bath at a hot spring in Fukushima City. I went in at 3 o'clock, but there was no one there, so it was comfortable. #Hot spring #Ramen

Shirakawa-Komine Castle, which has been selected as one of Japan's 100 Great Castles, is a rare castle in Tohoku that is made entirely of stone walls. It is one of the three great castles in Tohoku, along with Morioka Castle and Aizu-Wakamatsu Castle. It is a wonderful place that is close to the station and easy to visit. About a 10-minute walk from Shirakawa Station on the JR Tohoku Main Line Information as of July 2022. #Breathtaking views #Historical sites #Castle tours #Japan's 100 Great Castles #Photogenic spots #Fukushima Prefecture #Shirakawa-Komine #Eastern Japan

Having learnt about the World War II and Hitler’s ambitions in history lessons, I had always wanted to visit one of the Nazi Concentration camps. Upon arriving at the camp, it was truly an eye opening experience. I would not classify this place as a tourist attraction, but rather a place to remember those who had died during the war period. There are not one, but two death camps at Auschwitz-Birkenau, Auschwitz I and Auschwitz II. Both offered an experience of its own and are filled with their own unique history. To visit Auschwitz, I recommend booking a guided tour. Not only were transportation arranged to and fro, but the planning and execution were smooth.

very happy trip.