knowledge Overview
Fukushima is a first-level administrative division of Japan in the region. Its area is about 0 km2 and its population about 0.0 million (2024), with its capital at .
History
Known for the Aizu War of 1868 centering on Aizu-Wakamatsu; in 1876 the three provinces of Nakadori, Iwaki and Iwase were merged into Fukushima Prefecture.
Geography and industry
The third-largest prefecture by area. Tsuruga Castle in Aizu-Wakamatsu, Kitakata ramen, Ouchi-juku, Mount Bandai and Lake Inawashiro are famous. Recovery from the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear accident continues.
Transport
Tohoku Shinkansen stops at Koriyama and Fukushima; Yamagata Shinkansen connects from Fukushima.