Jododaira is located at an elevation of 1,600 meters in the middle of the Bandai-Azuma Skyline. Surrounded by Mt. Issaikyo, Mt. Azuma Kofuji, and Kamanuma marsh, this wetland area offers a wide variety of scenery, including rough mountain surfaces covered with volcanic debris, wetlands scattered with marshes and ponds, and flower fields with alpine plants. It takes about one hour by car from Fukushima City to reach Jododaira. The area has a visitor center, rest area, mountain trails, and nature sightseeing paths, making it easy to enjoy the subalpine natural features! At night, Jododaira is one of the best “star watching” spots in Japan, offering a view of a perfectly starry sky. You can enjoy real astronomical observation at the observatory that has a telescope.

[Facilities at Jododaira]

■ Jododaira Rest House

Free rest area, restaurant, shop selling Fukushima souvenirs, and more.

■ Jododaira Astronomical Observatory

Located at an elevation of 1,600 meters, this is the highest public observatory in Japan. Because there is little light pollution, you can enjoy beautiful views of the stars.

■ Jododaira Visitor Center

This is a national park information center located in Jododaira. It introduces the nature and history of the Azuma mountain range with dioramas, panel photos, and more.