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Raita Futo, CC BY 2.0
Goshikinuma
五色沼Fukushima · Tohoku
A chain of roughly 30 volcanic ponds at the foot of Mount Bandai, formed by the catastrophic 1888 eruption. Mineral content gives each pond a distinct, shifting hue — from cobalt blue to reddish-green — along a roughly 4km walking trail between Bishamonnuma and Lake Hibara.
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.5· 2,330 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily Open 24 hours
- Admission
- Free to enter/walk; rowboat rental ~¥700/30 min on Bishamonnuma (Apr-Nov).
- Nearest station
- Inawashiro Station (JR Ban'etsu West Line)
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
Open 24 hours¥700Stored weekly hours
Daily Open 24 hours
How to get there
Bandai Toto bus from Inawashiro Station to Goshikinuma Iriguchi (~25-30 min, ~¥790), trailhead at the east entrance.
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