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Stroll the forest boardwalk circling ponds of diverse colors

About this spot

Urabandai's signature nature exploration route, where numerous ponds of varying sizes created by Mt. Bandai's eruption scatter across the landscape. The greatest charm lies in how each pond displays different hues—emerald green, blue-green, cobalt blue—due to differences in water composition and minerals. The pleasant forest boardwalk, surrounded by trees, offers especially vibrant contrasts between greenery and pond colors in summer. This is a perfect spot for families to sense the richness of Urabandai's nature firsthand during a stroll.

Fireworks details

Name: 裏磐梯火の山まつり

Date & time: 7/21 (Tue) 19:30–20:20

Venue: 耶麻郡北塩原村・桧原湖畔第一駐車場周辺

2026年7月21日(火)、桧原湖畔第一駐車場周辺を会場に開催される、裏磐梯の夏を彩る花火大会です。標高の高い山あいの湖で打ち上がる花火は、周囲の山々に音が反響し、都会の花火とはひと味違う迫力を感じられます。穏やかな湖面に花火の光が映り込む様子も見どころのひとつ。涼しい高原の夜風とともに、裏磐梯の自然の中で楽しむ特別な50分間です。

Tips

荒天時は中止・延期となる場合があるため、当日の開催可否は北塩原村の発表で確認を。夜は冷え込みやすいので上着を必ず用意しましょう。終了後は駐車場や道路が混雑するため、時間差での帰宅がおすすめです。

Food stalls

Food stalls: Yes

※Announced for 2026. Stall lineups change year to year. Please check the official site for the latest details.

Turn this into a day plan with stall time included

Source: urabandai-kougen.com

Tips

Walking the full circuit takes 2-3 hours round trip, but you can enjoy a partial route to one of the midway ponds if time is limited. Wear comfortable shoes. Insects are common in summer, so bring insect repellent.