Fukushima, Japan · Asia
Kitakata is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Oikawa, 35km from Bandai-Azuma Skyline.
Kitakata is a town located in Fukushima, Japan. With a population of 46,269, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Kitakata sits in Japan, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Kitakata to your route.
Kitakata Station (喜多方駅, Kitakata-eki) is a railway station on the Ban'etsu West Line in the city of Kitakata, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
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Kitakata is located in Fukushima, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 37.6500 latitude, 139.8667 longitude.
Kitakata has a population of approximately 46,269 people, making it a town in Japan.
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Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
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restaurant
The best-known shop for Kitakata ramen, serving flat, wavy, high-hydration noodles in clear pork-and-niboshi broth under a lid of chashu. Kitakata eats ramen for breakfast and this is where the queue forms.
1 km · about 5 min drive
famous road
A 29 km volcanic sightseeing road in Fukushima cresting at 1,622 m beside the smoking crater of Mount Azuma-kofuji. Lunar landscapes, sulphur vents and huge Tohoku views from the Jododaira plateau.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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