Our Prefecture's Profile Natural features Fukushima prefecture is the southern entrance to Tohoku Region. It is as large as Shikoku Island, and is the second largest prefecture in Honsyu Island. The inland is snowy, but the climate of Hamadori area facing on the Pacific Ocean is mild as a southern country, so that it attracts many tourists from other prefectures. The late Domain of Aizu that acted vigorously at the end of Edo era has a long history. There are many secluded district such as Okutadami and Okuaizu.
Fukushima prefecture has a wide variety of tourist attractions.
The climate is divided into the Pacific type and the Japan Sea type by the Chuobunsui Mountains running the center of the prefecture. The climate of Aizu area is the Japan Sea type, which is characterized by the great difference of temperature, heavy snow in winter and hot days in summer. Such climate serves a lot to raise rice. On the other hand, the climate of Hamadori area is the Pacific type, characterized by hot summer and stern winter. Lastly, Nakadori area is said to bear the in-between climate.