Fukushima福島

The questions people ask first about Fukushima, 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
• SafetyA calm, low-crime regional city.

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

• Coffee¥400–700 (≈ US$3–5)
• Street or quick mealRamen (Kitakata style)¥600–1,000 (≈ US$5–7)
• Beerdraught in an izakaya / can at a konbini¥500–750 (≈ US$4–6)¥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.¥2,000–2,600 (≈ US$14–18)
• SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week¥2,000–4,000 (≈ US$14–30)
• Museum or sight ticketMuseum entry (Prefectural Museum of Art)¥280 (≈ US$2)
• Budget bedHostel or guesthouse bed, a night, per person¥3,500 (≈ US$25)
• Mid-range bedBusiness-hotel double room, a night, per room¥14,000 (≈ US$95)
• High-end bedBusiness-hotel double room, a night, per room¥30,000 (≈ US$250)

A day, not counting the bed: Budget ¥7,000 (≈ US$50) · Mid ¥13,000 (≈ US$90) · High ¥25,000 (≈ US$170)

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 →

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

Airports

FKS Fukushima Airport (About 40 min by bus to Koriyama, then Shinkansen or local train to Fukushima; check current schedules.) · NRT Narita (Most travellers arrive via Tokyo and take the Tohoku Shinkansen.) · HND Haneda (Same: connect in Tokyo to the Shinkansen.)

High / low, both scales · rd = rain days

Budget

¥7,000–11,000 (≈ US$50–75) excl. bed

Mid

¥11,000–18,000 (≈ US$75–130) excl. bed

High

¥18,000 (≈ US$130)+ excl. bed

• The 2011 earthquake and the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant 60 km (37 mi) away dominate the news; the city itself is well outside the evacuation zone, which covers about 2.4% of the prefecture (as of 2024).The 2011 earthquake and the Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant 37 mi (60 km) away dominate the news; the city itself is well outside the evacuation zone, which covers about 2.4% of the prefecture (as of 2024).
• Some travellers worry about radiation; levels in the city are low and a short stay is not considered harmful, but decide for yourself and check current official guidance.
• Many underground walkways are shortcuts, not through-routes; the long one under the station is the main one.
• Rural buses and some onsen trains are infrequent; check the last departure before you go.