Kōriyama

Kōriyama is a large city in Fukushima Prefecture that spreads between the Adatara Mountains, Lake Inawashiro, and the Abukuma Highlands. The Abukuma River flows through the city center and divides the area into two halves.

The region developed into a post station along major travel routes during the Edo period. In September 1924, it officially received city status.

The name derives from a court lady in the Nara period who is honored in local legends. The city serves today as a commercial hub for the surrounding counties, where farmers sell their produce at small markets.

The train station offers connections to other cities in the prefecture and beyond. Several bus lines run between the city districts and the surrounding villages.

The Uneme Festival attracts thousands of participants every August who parade through the streets. The drummers wear traditional costumes and play together in rhythm.

Location: Fukushima Prefecture

Inception: September 1, 1924

Reference: 072036

Shares border with: Sukagawa, Aizuwakamatsu, Nihonmatsu, Tamura, Motomiya, Inawashiro, Otama, Ten-ei, Hirata, Miharu, Ono

Website: https://city.koriyama.lg.jp/multilingual

GPS coordinates: 37.40030,140.35970

Latest update: December 15, 2025 00:07