Cycling Urabandai -URABANDAI CYCLING-

Urabandai's classic cycling recommended course that runs while feeling the lake, forest, and the wind of the plateau!
We will introduce you with recommended spots.

<Sobara Lake Cycling Course>

― Slow Lake Ride in Urabandai over forests and quiet lakes ―

Lake Sobara, close to the Goshiki-numa area of Urabandai, is a calm lake surrounded by quiet forests. The roads around the lakeside are small in traffic and are suitable for cycling where you can enjoy the scenery leisurely. The surrounding roads centered on the lake are relatively calm up and down, so you can run comfortably from beginners to those who want to enjoy a leisurely ride. The clear air and the tranquility of the lake create a relaxing time unique to Urabandai.

Approx. 7km about 40 minutes on a mountain road that runs from Prefectural Route 2 through Lake Sobara.

<Urabandai Site Station Morino Station>

The entrance to nature experience that you want to stop by at the beginning of Urabandai sightseeing

Urabandai Site Station Morino Station, which is popular as a base for experiencing the rich nature of Urabandai, is a convenient spot that serves as a tourist information and a rest, located at the entrance of the Renge-numa and Nakase-numa exploration road.

Inside the museum, there are plenty of trekking information in the Urabandai area, seasonal experience programs, and information on nearby sightseeing. There is also a cafe and a souvenir corner, making it ideal for a break before and after a walk.
For those who want to enjoy the nature of Urabandai more deeply, it is the first "highland information center" to visit.

Location: 1092-65, Onogawahara, Hibara, Kitashiobara-mura, Yama-gun, Fukushima
Business hours: 9:00 to 17:00 (April to October)
Closed days: every Wednesday

<Bread Kobo Sasakitei>

Popular bakery in Urabandai, standing in the forest

Located in the quiet forest of Urabandai, "Bread Kobo Sasakitei" is a popular bakery that is wrapped in freshly baked aromas.
In the warm lodge-like building, there are a wide variety of breads, such as bread, croissants, side dish bread, and confectionery bread, and it is also popular as a stop for sightseeing.

There is also a cafe space inside the store, so you can enjoy freshly baked bread and coffee slowly on the spot.
It is a recommended house for the green season, where you can relax while surrounded by the nature of Urabandai.

Location: 1097-110, Jinkurousawayama, Hibara, Kitashiobara-mura, Yama-gun, Fukushima
Business hours: 8:00 to 18:00 (end as soon as sold out)
Regular holiday: Monday and Tuesday

・

<Lake Onogawa Round Trip Cycling Course>

― Feel the lake and forest of the plateau, exhilarating lake ride of Urabandai ―

Lake Onogawa, nestled in the rich nature of Urabandai, is a cycling spot with a quiet lakeside view and clear air of the plateau. The round-trip route to the lake is an exhilarating cycling course that is perfect for the green season with gentle ups and downs and trails wrapped in forests. The traffic volume is relatively small, and you can run at your own pace while enjoying the scenery, so you can enjoy it comfortably from beginners to intermediate people.

Approx. 17km approximately 70 minutes from Onogawa Fudo Falls on the mountain road opposite Urabandai Visitor Center

<Lake Onogawa>

A healing lake view of Urabandai with forests and quiet lake surfaces

Lake Onogawa, one of the three lakes in Urabandai, is a highland lake that is rich in nature, created by the eruption of Mount Bandai.
The scenery woven by the elongated and calm lake surface and the deep forest that envelops the surroundings make you feel the tranquility and beauty of Urabandai.

It is a recommended spot for those who want to enjoy the lakeside walk, photography, and leisurely scenery with untouched nature, rather than gorgeous as a tourist destination.
During the green season, the contrast between the forest and the lake surface where you can move from fresh green to deep green is beautiful, and you can spend a calm time.
Lake Onogawa is one of the three lakes in Urabandai, and is known as a long and narrow lake with a circumference of about 12 km.

<Onogawa Fudo Falls>

A cool spot in Urabandai, standing in the back of the forest

Wrapped in the rich forest of Urabandai, "Onogawa Fudo Falls" is a natural spot with a powerful waterfall scenery with a drop of about 25m.
The waterfall that appears ahead of the promenade is beautiful with the clear water that passes through the rock surface and the deep greenery around it, giving you a sense of calm and coolness typical of Urabandai.

Rather than bustling as a tourist destination, the “fun of discovery” that makes you reach while walking in nature is attractive.
During the green season, you can enjoy it with a pleasant forest walk while being wrapped in fresh greenery and sunbeams.
In winter, the difficulty level is higher than the snow-free season due to snow conditions, and the Ministry of the Environment is calling for winter mountain equipment and guide use.

・

<Cycling course around Lake Hibara>

― An exhilarating lakeside ride around the lake representing Urabandai ―

Lake Hibara, the largest lake in Urabandai, is a cycling spot that represents the green season surrounded by rich forests and magnificent nature.
The circumference route along the lake shore is a popular cycling course unique to Urabandai, where you can run while feeling the varied scenery and the pleasant breeze of the plateau.
There are many sections with relatively little traffic, and the scenery that changes the expression every time you run, such as an open road overlooking the lake, a quiet forest route wrapped in trees, and a plateau road with gentle ups and downs.
From beginner to intermediate level, you can enjoy comfortably at your own pace about 30km about 120 minutes

<Urabandai Bussankan>

Enjoy the taste and souvenirs of Urabandai, a stopover spot on the plateau

"Urabandai Bussankan" is a popular shopping spot where you can easily drop in while sightseeing in Urabandai, where you can find local specialties, famous confections, local sake, and processed products.

The location is convenient not only for selecting souvenirs unique to the Aizu and Urabandai areas, but also for taking a break between driving and sightseeing.
The spacious building is lined with specialty products that are perfect for memories of your trip, and is popular as a spot where you can meet the “local taste” unique to Urabandai.
There is also a restaurant inside the facility, which is also used as a restaurant during sightseeing.

Location: 1171-1, Yudairayama, Hibara, Kitashiobara-mura, Yama-gun, Fukushima
Business hours: 9:00〜17:00

<Roadside Station Urabandai>

A classic spot on the plateau that you want to stop by during sightseeing in Urabandai

Located at the entrance of Urabandai Kogen, Michi-no-Eki Urabandai is a popular roadside spot where you can easily drop in during sightseeing, drive and touring.

In addition to a product corner with special products, famous confections, and souvenirs from the Aizu / Urabandai area, a restaurant where you can enjoy local ingredients, a seasonal agricultural direct sales shop, and a snack corner. It is popular as a stopover where you can enjoy "Urabandai's unique taste and scenery" as well as rest during your trip.

Location: 1157, Minamiorensawayama, Hibara, Kitashiobara-mura, Yama-gun, Fukushima
Business hours: 9:00 to 17:00 (mid-April to mid-November)
Restaurant Opening Hours: 10:00 to 16:00 (mid-April to mid-November)

<Bird Forest Observation Deck>

A quiet view spot overlooking the forests and lakes of Urabandai

The Wild Bird Forest Observation Deck, wrapped in the rich nature of Urabandai, is an observation spot where you can enjoy the refreshing scenery unique to the plateau in the tranquility of the forest.

The view that spreads beyond the area surrounded by trees makes you feel the deep greenery and clear air of Urabandai, and during the green season, you can enjoy the natural beauty of moving from fresh green to deep green.

This is a recommended stop for those who want to spend a time like Urabandai, a little away from the bustle of the tourist destination, “Taste the scenery quietly”.

Location: Hibara, Kitashiobara-mura, Yama-gun, Fukushima

▼Click here to book accommodation on the official website

《How to book an all-inclusive》
In the case of a plan with evening breakfast, please search for accommodation date and number of people, select a room, and then select a plan with all-inclusive description in the meal item.