The Bandai Highland (, ''Bandai Kōgen''), also called Urabandai (裏磐梯), is the
plateau
In geology and physical geography, a plateau (; ; : plateaus or plateaux), also called a high plain or a tableland, is an area of a highland consisting of flat terrain that is raised sharply above the surrounding area on at least one side. ...
on the north side of
Mount Bandai, at the elevation of 800 meters above sea lavel, in West
Fukushima, Japan. It is surrounded on the other sides by
Mount Adatara and Mount Azuma (
吾妻山), and is part of
Bandai-Asahi National Park.
This highland plateau was made by the 1888 eruption of Mount Bandai, which dammed the Nagase River (長瀬川) and its tributaries to create
Lake Hibara,
Lake Onogawa,
Lake Akimoto, and other smaller lakes, such as
Goshiki-numa
, is a cluster of five volcanic lakes situated at the foot of Mount Bandai in the center of the lake district of the Bandai Highland ( 磐梯高原, Bandai-kōgen), Kitashiobara, Fukushima, Japan.
Goshiki-numa formed when Mount Bandai erupted ...
.
The Bandai Highland is a popular resort area for all seasons, including winter for
Alpine and
Nordic skiing
Nordic skiing encompasses the various types of skiing in which the toe of the ski boot is fixed to the binding in a manner that allows the heel to rise off the ski, unlike alpine skiing, where the boot is attached to the ski from toe to heel. Re ...
.
Access
The Bandai Highland can be reached from
Inawashiro Station of
JR East
The is a major passenger railway company in Japan and the largest of the seven Japan Railways Group companies. The company name is officially abbreviated as JR-EAST or JR East in English, and as in Japanese. The company's headquarters are in ...
's
Ban'etsu West Line
The is a railway line in Japan operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). It connects Kōriyama Station (Fukushima), Kōriyama Station in Kōriyama, Fukushima Prefecture, and Niitsu Station in Akiha-ku, Niigata, Akiha Ward, Niigata (cit ...
or from the Inawashiro-Bandaikogen
Interchange of
Ban-etsu Expressway.
Mount Bandai and Urabandai-kogen (Veryjapanese.com)
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See also
* Bandai-Asahi National Park
References
External links
{{Commonscat, Bandai Highland
Urabandai: Lake district of Japan (Urabandai Tourism Office)
Tourist attractions in Fukushima Prefecture
Geography of Fukushima Prefecture
Landforms of Fukushima Prefecture