The University of Aizu is not far away from the Tsuruga Castle located in the center of Aizuwakamatsu City, and located in the north of the JR Aizuwakamatsu Station.
You will be impressed by the beautiful nature and colorful seasonal changes in and around the university. The surroundings make the students feel easy and comfortable to continue their learning.
You can enjoy the remaining of the Aizu Clan in Edo era everywhere in the downtown of Aizuwakamatsu City. The old town area has a number of historical tourist spots.
Here are information on such old-city streets in Aizuwakamatsu.

Must-sees popular among the students

Nanukamachi Dori and Noguchi Hideyo Seishun Dori

The streets in Aizuwakamatsu City are chock full of kawaii zakka shos. You'll discover a wide range of small items designed with Aizu flavor. Many of them are things you cannot find anywhere else, so you also can go for gift hunt.
Don't miss countless stylish cafés with delicious food and beverage in the area. Not to mention, their sweets are must-eats!

Sengoku Dori

The street is one of the main hubs in Aizuwakamatsu City, running through the eastern side of downtown to avoid the busy streets. Along the street, you can find a number of commercial facilities, including supermarkets, restaurants, and giant appliance stores.

Various Outdoor Activities

In summer, you can enjoy swimming in Inawashiro Lake, while there are plenty of ski resorts for winter sports.

Food & Drink in Aizu

Aizu also has a great collection of good food and drink.

Aizu White Rice

What makes white rice from the Aizu region so delicious includes the climate with extreme heat and cold temperatures created by the geographic features of Aizu Basin as well as delicious water derived from the mountains.
Aizu has been recognized as one of the famous production areas of superior quality rice across the nation. Give it a try and you'll love it!

Sosu Katsu Don

You can order katsu, but it is normally interpreted as sosu katsu don in Aizu.
You can enjoy difference in the taste and other things of sosu katsu don per restauraunt.

Horse Meet（Sakura Niku）

As much as you can buy sakura niku at any local supermarkets in the region, sakura niku is just one of local groceries in Aizu.
Normally, we eat sakura niku as sashimi (basashi) while some restaurants also serve sakura nabe.

Handmade soba

Aizu is actually renown for its delicious soba noodles.
Aizu produces brandname soba. You will be enjoying finding your favorite soba restaurants.

Curry Yaki Soba

B-class gourmet in Aizu includes Curry Yaki Soba. It is definitely one of the must-eats in Aizu.
(There are local groups and yuru character promoting curry yaki soba.)

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