Aizu-wakamatsu Shi

Aizuwakamatsu is the main city in the Aizu region of Fukushima Prefecture, in the north of Honshū island, the largest of Japan. With a population of 120,000, Aizuwakamatsu has a rich warrior history, stretching back 1,000 years.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Aizu Bukeyashiki and 小田山城.

Aizu Bukeyashiki

Museum

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Aizu Bukeyashiki is a museum, which is situated 4 km north of Aizu-wakamatsu Shi.

小田山城

Castle

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小田山城 is a castle, which is situated 4 km northwest of Aizu-wakamatsu Shi.

Aizu-wakamatsu Shi

Also known as: “Aizu”, “Aizuwakamatsu”, “Aizuwakamatsu-shi”, “Wakamatsu”, and “Wakamatsu-shi”
Location: Fukushima, Tohoku, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

37.4507° or 37° 27′ 3″ north

Longitude

139.9681° or 139° 58′ 5″ east

Population

125,000

Elevation

513 metres (1,683 feet)

United Nations Location Code

JP AKU

Open location code

8Q9XFX29+77

GeoNames ID

1865633

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In Other Languages

“Aizu-wakamatsu Shi” goes by many names.

Japanese: “あいづわかまつし”
Japanese: “アイヅワカマツシ”
Japanese: “会津若松”
Japanese: “会津若松市”

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