'''Fukushima prefecture''' (______ ''Fukushima-ken'') is in the northeastern Tohoku region of the main Japanese island Honshu.
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Fukushima is the third largest prefecture in Japan, and one of its least densely populated. The prefecture is divided into three main regions: Aizu in the west, Naka dori in the centre and Hama dori in the east. Aizu is mountainous with snowy winters, while the climate in Hama dori is moderated by the Pacific Ocean.
Cities
Fukushima — The prefectural capital
Iwaki — grim industrial town where ''Hula Girls'' was filmed
Aizu-Wakamatsu — a castle city located near the middle of the prefecture
Koriyama — the largest city in the prefecture
Shirakawa — the southernmost city in Fukushima
Sukagawa — famous for its Taimatsu Akashi (fire festival) and peony garden
Kitakata — a city close to Aizu-Wakamatsu which is famous for ramen and old warehouses
Tamura — known for Abukuma Caves.
Other destinations
Mount Bandai — Home to the Bandai-Asahi National Park and numerous snow and hot springs resorts
Lake Inawashiro — Japan's fourth largest lake
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By plane
Fukushima is served by Fukushima Airport, located near Sukagawa to the south of Koriyama. The airport is served by JAL and ANA, with domestic services to Osaka, Sapporo and Naha. There are also international services to Shanghai and Seoul.
By train
High speed rail access is provided by the Tohoku Shinkansen, which serves Shirakawa, Koriyama and Fukushima stations. The Tohoku Shinkansen links Fukushima with Tokyo in the south and the rest of Tohoku to the north. The Yamagata Shinkansen runs from Fukushima to various cities in Yamagata prefecture.
Local train services include the Tohoku Main Line, which generally follows the route of the Tohoku Shinkansen; and the West Ban'etsu Line, linking Koriyama with Niigata via the ski resorts of Inawashiro and Aizuwakamatsu.
By bus
'''123bus''' [http://www.123bus.net/index.html] is a company which provides daily night time bus services between Tokyo and Fukushima. With an online booking service in English.
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In Fukushima, everyone knows _gMama doll._h_@Mama doll is a sweet which has white anko (milk flavor and chocolate flavor) inside it like an omanjuu. This name means _gPeople who drink mothers_f milk_h in Spanish. Mama doll is sometimes shown on the TV. Many people who visit Fukushima buy it as a souvenir.
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