Let's get to know Naraha, a town where gentle breezes pass by! Naraha Town

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2025/06/03

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Naraha Machi, located almost in the center of Hamadori, Fukushima Prefecture, is a town rich in nature, sandwiched between the Pacific Ocean and the Abukuma Mountains. With a population of approximately 6,700 (as of 2024), the town is gradually regaining its livelihood and liveliness after the disaster. Naraha Machi is characterized by an open environment with the sea, mountains, and sky, and you can feel a sense of spaciousness. When you visit Naraha Machi, we recommend taking a walk along the seashore overlooking the Pacific Ocean or relaxing in a hot spring bath. Naraha Machi is a town that will gently accompany those who wish to have a quiet and relaxing trip.

Let's all go together with family and friends to "Tenjin Misaki Sports Park

Cape Tenjin Sports Park is an attractive outdoor complex with a panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean, and is a popular spot in Naraha Machi where you can enjoy the scenery of each of the four seasons. There are a variety of camping facilities, including auto sites and free sites in the woods, and BBQs are also available. The park is also equipped with lodging facilities, including an inn and lodge where all rooms have an ocean view, and the Shiohaze-so natural hot spring bath, which is attached to the park, offers a panoramic view of the Pacific Ocean from its open-air bath. The park is well-equipped for family fun, with a lawn area, large playground equipment, and a cycling course. There is also a dog run, so you can bring your pets along. Visitors can also rent bicycles to tour the park and enjoy nature to the fullest. There is also a sales area for handmade ice cream, offering a variety of seasonal flavors.

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Naraha is known for "J Village

J Village was Japan's first national soccer training center, opened in 1997, and has been used as a training camp for Japan's national team and professional club teams. After the earthquake, it was temporarily closed as a base to deal with the TEPCO Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident, but was fully reopened in 2019 and is attracting attention as a symbol of reconstruction through sports. With high-level facilities including an all-weather field, natural grass pitch, and indoor practice field, as well as a hotel, restaurant, and conference rooms, the facility is also recommended for training camps and training sessions. It is widely used as a multi-purpose sports facility, offering sports classes and experience programs for local residents and children.

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Roadside Station Naraha" is a must-visit place.

The "Roadside Station Naraha" is a "hot spring recreation facility" that uses hot spring water gushing from the adjacent area to provide road users with rest and relaxation, a "product hall" that sells and offers local specialties and souvenirs, a "food court" that boasts a diverse menu including the famous "mami sueton," a specialty of the area, restrooms, road information, and local information. The "Road Rest Area" provides road information and local information. The food court's recommended menu items include seafood tamen, mamy sueton set meal, yuzu salt ramen, and curry miso ramen in Naraha. The Mamy Suiton Set Meal is especially popular. Also available at Michi no Eki Naraha are dried sweet potatoes, "Naraha no Kaze" made with sake rice harvested in Naraha Machi, and the "Grateful Yuzu Series" of condiments made with yuzu juice produced in Naraha Machi!

Business hours ●
Product center 1F: 9:00-18:00, Product center 2F coworking space: 10:00-20:00,
Food court: 11:00-20:00 (last order 19:30), Hot spring facilities: 10:00-21:00 (last order 20:30)
● Closed ●
Open year round

*Business hours and closed days are subject to Please note that business hours and holidays are subject to change.

Mammy Suiton, a popular dish in Naraha.

Mamy Suton, a local delicacy of Naraha Machi, is a nostalgic dish of sticky sudon and root vegetables in a soy sauce-based chicken broth. The name "mummy sudon" came from Troussier, then coach of the Japanese national soccer team, who visited J-Village in 1999 and was impressed by the taste, saying, "It tastes just like my grandma's back home. Since then, it has become a well-known specialty of the town. The dish is available at local events and restaurants, and is also sold as a set that includes sudon powder and mamey sudon soup, making it easy to enjoy at home. Mamy Su-ton" is simple and heartwarming. It is a must-try dish that is filled with the climate and warmth of Naraha Machi.

Dried sweet potato, a specialty of Naraha

Dried sweet potatoes from Naraha Machi are soft and moist with a natural sweetness. The dried sweet potatoes are mainly high-sugar varieties such as "Beniharuka" and are not processed immediately after harvesting, but instead are slowly matured in one of the largest and most advanced sweet potato storage facilities in Naraha Machi. This "Naraha Machi Sweet Potato Storage Facility" curing process is applied to the harvested sweet potatoes to prevent spoilage, and the temperature and humidity are kept at optimum levels to maximize the sugar content of the sweet potatoes. It is an excellent product for snacking, children's snacks, and as a gift. We hope you will enjoy this unique dried sweet potato from Naraha Machi, which is filled with the blessings of nature, time and effort, and love.

Naraha-famous sake

Naraha-machi's original sake, "Naraha-no-kaze" is brewed at the Shirai Sake Brewery in Aizu Misato-cho using "Yumeko" sake rice produced in Naraha-machi, Fukushima Prefecture. It is available in several varieties, including junmai daiginjo, special ginjo sake, and nama-shu, and is characterized by a taste that evokes the local climate. As a symbol of Naraha Machi's reconstruction and local revitalization, it is popular at local events and as a gift. When visiting Naraha Machi, we recommend this product as a way to enjoy a taste of the local flavor.

Naraha-famous yuzu

In the 1985's, Naraha Machi, which was considered the northern limit of yuzu cultivation, began using yuzu to revitalize the town, such as by distributing yuzu seedlings to all households in the town under the slogan "Yuzu-scented Cultural Village. The town now produces a wide variety of processed products such as sake, ponzu (Japanese citrus vinegar), and dressing, which are also offered as tax return gifts to Naraha Machi residents. Naraha Machi's mascot character "Yuzutaro" was created based on the motif of the local yuzu. It is loved by everyone from children to the elderly, and is now the symbol of the town.

A wonderful experience while feeling the gentle breeze in Naraha Machi.

The town, located near mountains, rivers, and the sea, is attractive for its fragrance of yuzu and the warmth of its people. There are many places to enjoy nature such as Cape Tenjin, hot springs, and camping, so please spend your time relaxing and unwinding.

Event has ended】"Come to Naraha" Naraha Town, Fukushima Prefecture: Seminar to introduce Naraha Town and its activities.

We have prepared an event to show you the real charm of Naraha Machi! Naraha-Mirai staff will be on hand to provide real information on activities, events, telework, and two-location living in Naraha-Machi. We will also provide original souvenirs for participants.

JR East Travel Service Center Yokohama] Flyer

Store / Date and time of the event

Ekitabi Concierge Yokohama
[Date & Time] Saturday, June 7, 2025 11:00-12:00 14:00-15:00
[Location] Ekitabi Concierge Yokohama (Next to JR Yokohama Station Central South Gate)
[Fee] Free
[Number of applicants] First 10 applicants for each session *Subject to increase due to popular demand.
Application deadline: 1 hour prior to the day of the event.

Reservations for "Ekatabi Concierge Yokohama" are here♪

JR East Travel Service Center Shinjuku (East Exit)
[Date] June 8, 2025 (Sun) 11:00-12:00
[Location] Ekitabi Concierge Shinjuku (East Exit) (JR Shinjuku Station East Exit 1F)
[Fee] Free
[Number of applicants] First 10 applicants per session *The number has been increased due to popularity.
Application deadline: 1 hour prior to the day of the event.

Reservations for "Ekatabi Concierge Shinjuku (East Exit)" are here♪

Ekitabi Concierge Ikebukuro
[Date] June 8, 2025 (Sun.) 14:00-15:00
[Location] Ekitabi Concierge Ikebukuro (JR Ikebukuro Station West Exit 1F)
[Fee] Free
[Number of applicants] First 10 applicants per session *The number has been increased due to popularity.
Application deadline: 2 hours before the day of the event

Reservations for "Ekatabi Concierge Ikebukuro" are here♪

By car (🚙)

From Tokyo】(Time required: about 2 hours and 50 minutes)
Use the Naraha Smart IC via Joban Expressway
Main trunk road: National Route 6 and Routes 288 and 35
【from Sendai】(Time required: about 1 hour and 40 minutes)
Use the Naraha Smart IC via Joban Expressway
Main trunk road: National Route 6 and Routes 288 and 35 National Highway Route 6, Route 288 and Route 35

By train (get off at Kido Station and Tatsuta Station on the Joban Line)

From Tokyo】（Time required：Three hours and ten minutes）
Take the JR Hitachi-Tokiwa Limited Express from Tokyo Station.
　Transfer at Iwaki Station to Joban Line and get off at Tatsuta Station.
[From Sendai] (Approx. 2 hours and 50 minutes)
Take Joban Line from Sendai Station and get off at Tatsuta Station.

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