Fukushima: Samurai History and Highland Lakes
Fukushima stretches from the samurai castle town of Aizu-Wakamatsu, home to Tsuruga Castle, across the lake-dotted highlands of Urabandai at the foot of Mount Bandai, to onsen towns near the Pacific coast in Iwaki.
In the Urabandai highlands, Halal Gourmet Japan features a roadside station cafeteria that describes salt ramen made with locally crafted Yamashio salt and soy-based meat, a herb garden cafe serving Western-style meals made entirely from plant-based ingredients, and a cottage-style inn that describes meals prepared with halal-certified chicken.
In Iwaki, the listings include a restaurant specializing in halal dishes near JR Yumoto Station in the Yumoto onsen town, registered as Muslim-owned and listed with a prayer space — a welcoming stop after a day in the hot spring district.
For prayer, the listings include Koriyama Masjid and Iwaki Masjid. Fukushima is a large prefecture, so checking prayer locations on the map before moving between Aizu, Urabandai and Iwaki makes the journey smoother.
From the castle town of Aizu-Wakamatsu to the lakes of Urabandai and the onsen streets of Iwaki, use the Halal Gourmet Japan map to line up meals and prayer along your route.
Content reviewed: August 20, 2026
