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Tamura田村市
Skip Tamura unless you are a caving enthusiast: the Abukuma-do and Irimizu caves are the only reasons to stop. A half-day trip from Koriyama is enough.
Tamura is a small city in Fukushima Prefecture formed by a 2005 merger. Its main draws are two limestone caves – the family-friendly Abukuma-do and the wild Irimizu – plus a beetle park and a cherry tree. Most travellers pass through on the Banetsu East Line without stopping.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- JPY
- Best months
- Apr–May (cherry blossoms), Oct–Nov (caves, mild weather)
- avoid Jul–Aug (hot, humid), Jan–Feb (cold, some cave sections may be slippery)
- Airports
- FKS · SDJ
- Nights
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Rules in force · 5
- East Asia ↗Every border in East Asia is a full international border, Hong Kong and Macau included: an entry permission for one never covers the next.
- East Asia ↗Ferries between Korea, Japan and China cancel in rough seas and typhoons; keep a flight or a spare day behind every sea leg.
- Japan ↗IC cards (ICOCA/Suica) are topped up with cash at station machines.
- Japan ↗Smoking while walking is banned in most city centres; use designated areas.
- Japan ↗Shinkansen bags 160–250 cm (L+W+H) need a seat reserved with the oversized-baggage area.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Tamura110 ▾
- Police110
- Fire and ambulance119
- Japan Visitor Hotline (JNTO, 24 h, English)050-3816-2787
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Tamura, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Cities are increasingly cashless; temples, small restaurants and some lodging taxes still want cash.Japan-wide
- SIM or eSIMData-only eSIMs are the easy route: buy before you fly; voice SIMs need a residence card.Japan-wide
- Tap waterSafe from the tap everywhere; stations and parks have fountains.Japan-wide
- TippingRestaurants and bars: No tip; staff will chase you to return money left on the table.Japan-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets A/B. US/Canada (A/B): fits · UK/Ireland (G): adapter · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 100 V: UK and AU 230 V-only devices need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Japan-wide
- SafetyTamura is a quiet rural city with low crime.
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- RestroomsFree, clean public toilets in stations, parks and konbini; paper goes in the toilet.Japan-wide
- Emergency numbers110 police · 119 fire and ambulance · 050-3816-2787 Japan Visitor Hotline (JNTO, 24 h, English) (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysMuseums close on Mondays (Tuesday when Monday is a holiday); many family restaurants close one weekday, often Tuesday or Wednesday…Japan-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportFKS Fukushima Airport (About 1 h by car; limited domestic flights.).
- Getting aroundThe Banetsu East Line (Ban'etsu-to) connects Koriyama to Tamura stations (Funehiki, Ogoe, etc.).
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- Coffee¥300–500 (≈ US$3–4)
- Street or quick mealNoodle soup (ramen or soba)¥700–1,200 (≈ US$5–9)
- Beerdraught in a restaurant / can at a konbini¥500–700 (≈ US$4–5)¥250–350 (≈ US$2–3)
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)5 km (3.1 mi) taxi3.1 mi (5 km) taxiLate-night surcharge after 22:00.Late-night surcharge after 10:00 PM.¥2,000–2,500 (≈ US$14–17)
- Museum or sight ticketAbukuma-do Cave entry¥1,200 (≈ US$9) (check)
- Budget bedCapsule or hostel bed, a night, per person¥3,000 (≈ US$25)
- Mid-range bedBusiness-hotel double room, a night, per room¥12,000 (≈ US$85)
- High-end bedBusiness-hotel double room, a night, per room¥25,000 (≈ US$170)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget ¥5,000 (≈ US$35) · Mid ¥10,000 (≈ US$70) · High ¥20,000 (≈ US$140)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- FKS Fukushima Airport (About 1 h by car; limited domestic flights.) · SDJ Sendai Airport (About 2 h by car or train via Koriyama.)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
Feb
Avoid
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
Mar
not flagged
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Apr
Best
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
May
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Jun
not flagged
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
Jul
Avoid
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
Aug
Avoid
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Sep
not flagged
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
Oct
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Nov
Best
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
Dec
not flagged
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
Best: Apr–May, Oct–Nov. Avoid: Jan–Feb, Jul–Aug. Month by month →
Warmest Aug (31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)), coolest Jan (−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C) low), wettest Jul (13 rain days), driest Jan (6). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Tamura: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
−3°C (27°F)27°F (−3°C)
6 rd
Feb
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
−2°C (28°F)28°F (−2°C)
7 rd
Mar
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
1°C (34°F)34°F (1°C)
9 rd
Apr
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
6°C (43°F)43°F (6°C)
9 rd
May
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
12°C (54°F)54°F (12°C)
10 rd
Jun
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
12 rd
Jul
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
13 rd
Aug
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
11 rd
Sep
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
11 rd
Oct
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
8 rd
Nov
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
6 rd
Dec
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
−1°C (30°F)30°F (−1°C)
6 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
The Banetsu East Line (Ban'etsu-to) connects Koriyama to Tamura stations (Funehiki, Ogoe, etc.). Within the city, a car or taxi is needed for the caves and Mushi-Mushi Land; buses are infrequent.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Abukuma-do Caves
goDoor to door: About 30 min from Koriyama by train + taxi
Taxi from Funehiki Station, about 15 min
Largest limestone cave in Tohoku; stairs inside, about 1 h walk.
Irimizu Cave
cautionDoor to door: About 40 min from Koriyama
Taxi from Funehiki Station, about 20 min
Undeveloped cave; bring a hard hat, light and waterproofs. Self-guided only.
Mushi-Mushi Land
skipDoor to door: About 30 min from Koriyama
Taxi from Funehiki Station, about 15 min
Rhinoceros beetle theme park; seasonal, check opening months.
Miharu Takizakura
goDoor to door: About 40 min from Koriyama
Taxi from Funehiki Station, about 20 min
Ancient weeping cherry tree; best in mid-April. In Miharu town, not Tamura.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Funehiki area
Near the station; a few minshuku and a business hotel.
Koriyama
Larger city 30 min away by train; more accommodation choices.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- ¥5,000–8,000 (≈ US$35–55) excl. bed
- Mid
- ¥8,000–15,000 (≈ US$55–110) excl. bed
- High
- ¥15,000 (≈ US$110)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Business-hotel double room1 × 1 night × ¥12,000 | ¥12,000 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × ¥10,000 | ¥20,000 |
| Taxi from Funehiki Station to Abukuma-do (one way)1 × ¥2,000 · check | ¥2,000 |
| Taxi from Funehiki Station to Irimizu (one way)1 × ¥2,500 · check | ¥2,500 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × ¥2,500 | ¥5,000 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | ¥4,150 |
| Trip total≈ ¥22,830 per person per day, bed included | ¥45,650≈ US$350 |
2026 estimate in yen; flights and rail passes excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee | ¥300–500 (≈ US$3–4) |
| Noodle soup (ramen or soba) | ¥700–1,200 (≈ US$5–9) |
| Beer: draught in a restaurant / can at a konbini | ¥500–700 (≈ US$4–5) / ¥250–350 (≈ US$2–3) |
| 5 km taxiLate-night surcharge after 22:00.Late-night surcharge after 10:00 PM. | ¥2,000–2,500 (≈ US$14–17) |
| Train from Koriyama to Funehiki (Banetsu East Line) | ¥580 (≈ US$4) (check) |
| Abukuma-do Cave entry | ¥1,200 (≈ US$9) (check) |
| Irimizu Cave entry | ¥500 (≈ US$4) (check) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Irimizu Cave requires a hard hat with light and waterproof clothing; no guided tours, self-guided only.
- Abukuma-do Cave has stairs and narrow passages; not wheelchair accessible.
- Mushi-Mushi Land is seasonal (check opening months).
- Miharu Takizakura is in Miharu town, not Tamura city, but often grouped with Tamura sights.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 110
- Fire and ambulance
- 119
- Japan Visitor Hotline (JNTO, 24 h, English)
- 050-3816-2787
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Tamura田村市
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ここまでお願いしますTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police110
- Fire and ambulance119
- Japan Visitor Hotline (24 h, English)050-3816-2787
Embassy
The US has a consulate in Sendai; most other countries have embassies in Tokyo.
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Koriyama → Funehiki, Banetsu East Line: about ¥580 (≈ US$4), about 30 min (check)
- Taxi Funehiki Station → Abukuma-do: about ¥2,000 (≈ US$14), about 15 min (check)
- Taxi Funehiki Station → Irimizu: about ¥2,500 (≈ US$17), about 20 min (check)
Say or show
- すみません — Excuse me / Sorry (sumimasen)
- ありがとう — Thank you (arigatō)
- これをください — This one, please (kore o kudasai)
- いくらですか？ — How much is it? (ikura desu ka)
- カードで払えますか？ — Can I pay by card? (kādo de haraemasu ka)
- トイレはどこですか？ — Where is the toilet? (toire wa doko desu ka)
Tamura is a small city; carry cash as many places do not accept cards.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Tamura. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Apr–May (cherry blossoms), Oct–Nov (caves, mild weather) · avoid Jul–Aug (hot, humid), Jan–Feb (cold, some cave sections may be slippery) · month by month →
- 2 airports and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 4 day-trips, door to door
- 4 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Cave pages with verified opening hours and equipment requirements (Abukuma-do, Irimizu).
- Mushi-Mushi Land page with seasonal calendar.
- Miharu Takizakura page with bloom forecast and access details.
Sources
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