Location
Tohoku, Hokuriku Shinetsu
Size
186,389 ha (1,863.89 sq. km)
Established
September 5, 1950
Getting There
From Tokyo: 2-5 h
From Fukushima or Koriyama: 1-2 h
From Sendai: 2-4 h
From Niigata Station: 2-4 h
From Yamagata: 1 h
Azuma-Kofuji
Bandai-Asahi National Park
Visitor Information Centers
Visit the park's nature and information centers for up-to-the-minute safety advisories, information on weather conditions, tour options, trail and area maps as well as detailed displays about plants, animals and geography. They'll also give you tips on where to go, what to see and where to stay.
- Jododaira Visitor Center
- Urabandai Visitor Center
- Mount Gassan Visitor Center
- Yamagata Prefectural Nature Museum
Things to See and Do
Hike around volcanoes, explore lakes and ponds by kayak, ski in the park's powder snow in winter and discover the power of geothermal energy at picturesque onsen.
