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Map

A map showing the locations of national park sightseeing spots is included. Click the link below to view in PDF Format.

Access

Access routes are examples. For more information, please inquire with each transportation facility or check their website.

*The time required in each section is a rough indication.

Course 1
Tokyo Station
Tohoku Shinkansen (About 80 min.)
Koriyama Station
Tohoku Shinkansen (About 15 min.)
Fukushima Station
Fukushima Transportation Bus (About 100 min.)
Joudodaira

*Bus stop closest to Joudodaira Visitor Center

Course 2
Tokyo Station
Tohoku Shinkansen (About 80 min.)
Koriyama Station
JR Banetsu-Sai Line (About 35 min.)
Inawashiro Station
Bandai Toto Bus (About 30 min.)
Goshikinuma

*Bus stop closest to Urabandai Visitor Center

Course 3
Haneda Airport
Airplane (About 60 min.)
Shonai Airport
Airport Shuttle (About 25 min.)
Tsuruoka Station
Shonai Kotsu Bus (About 40 min.)
Koutaku-ji/Mt. Gassan Visitor Center Mae

*Bus stop closest to Mt. Gassan Visitor Center

Area of Accommodation

Haguro

Hijiori Spa Village

Jododaira

Ura-Bandai

Takanosu

Shirabu Onsen

Dake Onsen

Facilities

Jododaira Visitor Center

photo of Jododaira Visitor Center
Jododaira Visitor Center features photograph panels, dioramas and other displays that present Jododaira's natural environment and history in an easy-to-understand manner. The central part of the building has an information board for Mt. Azuma with display lamps that provides a full view of Mt. Azuma as well as the current location. The center also features photograph displays and planned exhibits that present the four seasons of Jododaira.
Address(Jododaira), Washikurayama, Tsuchiyu-Onsenmachi, Fukushima City, Fukushima Prefecture
Contact0242-64-2105 (Tel)
Open9:00 - 16:00 (Early April - mid-November)
ClosedWinter period (Mid-November -early April ; when the Bandai-Azuma Skyline Road is closed)
Usage FeeFree of charge
Universal Design Correspondence
  • Wheelchair Lending Service
  • Parking for Physically Disabled
  • Communication Assist Display Board

Urabandai Visitor Center

photo of Urabandai Visitor Center
Urabandai Visitor Center is a facility that presents the natural environment of Bandai-Asahi National Park in an easy-to-understand manner, and aims to promote interest in nature among the large number of people that visit the Urabandai area.
Visitors are welcome to drop by the center any time to gather information prior to walking excursions, rest following such excursions, or obtain assistance with queries or issues.
AddressKengamine Hibara1093-697, Kitashiobara Village, Yama County, Fukushima Prefecture
Contact0241-32-2850 (Tel)
Open9:00 - 17:00 (Summer period, April 1 - November 31)
9:00 - 16:00 (Winter period, December 1 - March 31)
ClosedTuesdays (if coinciding with a national holiday, the next day)
End and beginning of year
However, open daily throughout the May holidays and the summer holiday period (Marine Day (third Monday of July) - August 31)
Usage FeeFree of charge
Universal Design Correspondence
  • Wheelchair Lending Service
  • Parking for Physically Disabled
  • Support for Written Communication & Sign Language
  • Multipurpose Toilet
  • Communication Assist Display Board

Mt. Gassan Visitor Center

photo of Mt. Gassan Visitor Center
Mt. Gassan Visitor Center features easy-to-understand exhibits about Dewasanzan (the Three Mountains of Dewa), including topics such as local natural landscapes, topography, weather characteristics, and plants and animals. It also provides opportunities to get in touch with nature.
Following a visit to the center, visitors are encouraged to stroll outside, get in touch with the natural environment with the changes in the four seasons. This will allow them to discover nature from a different perspective.
AddressHaguroyama 147-5, Haguro Town, Touge, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture
Contact0235-62-4321 (Tel)
Open8:30 - 17:00
ClosedMondays (if coinciding with a national holiday, the center will be open)
December 29 - January 3 (end and beginning of year)
* Group visits can be booked outside of regular operating hours.
Usage FeeFree of charge
Universal Design Correspondence
  • Distribution of Multilingual Pamphlet
  • Parking for Physically Disabled
  • Multipurpose Toilet
  • Communication Assist Display Board

Yamagata Prefectural Nature Museum

photo of Yamagata Prefectural Nature Museum
Mt. Gassan is one of the few precious locations in Japan where the natural environment has been preserved in pristine condition. Surrounded by this rich natural environment, Yamagata Prefectural Nature Museum is a facility dedicated to the study of nature and outdoor activities in the area around the foot of Mt. Ubagatake and along the Ishihane River. The museum's objective is to provide a venue where visitors can learn from the local natural environment, and contribute to the maintenance and preservation of the earth's natural environment.
AddressShizu, Nishikawa Town, Nishi-Murayama County, Yamagata Prefecture
Contact0237-75-2010 (Tel)
Open9:00 - 17:00 (May 1 - October 31)
ClosedMondays (if coinciding with a national holiday, the next day)
Usage FeeFree of charge

Contact List

Tohoku Regional Environment Office
6F, Sendai Joint Government Building No. 2,
Honcho 3-2-23, Aoba Ward, Sendai City, Miyagi Prefecture 980-0014
Tel: 022-722-2870  Fax: 022-722-2872
http://tohoku.env.go.jp

Urabandai Ranger Office
Kengamine 1093, Hinokihara, Kitashiobara Village, Yama County, Fukushima Prefecture 969-2701
Tel: 0241-32-2221  Fax: 0241-32-3019

Haguro Ranger Office
Yachizeki 39-4, Arakawa, Haguro Town, Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture 997-0141
Tel: 0235-62-4777  Fax: 0235-62-4537

Bandai-Asahi National Park Website

Bandai-Asahi National Park Joudodaira Area Website