Upcoming events
SKI Weekend
Come join FuJET for a weekend of fun and snow at Inawashiro Snow Paradise. Never been skiing or snowboarding before? Don't worry, we'll help arrange a group lesson for you and your fellow beginners. Best of all Snow Paradise has English instructors! You can choose to join us for a day of snow sports, or you can spend the night at our rental cottage and finish the evening with a group meal.
Day trippers form: sign up here
Overnighters form: sign up here
The last day we are accepting overnighter RSVPs will be December 9th 2024.
The form for day trippers will be open until December 15th 2024.
X-Mas Party
Thank you to everyone who shared your thoughts in our latest survey, after much deliberation we've decided to host an afternoon Christmas party at Karaoke Jiyukan in Koriyama.
We will reserve a room to ourselves to play games, sing, and eat! Afterwards anyone is free to join us at the nearby Round1 for even more fun!
Date: Dec 7th, SAT, @11AM-2PM
Location: The building is an 8 min walk from Koriyama Station
Parking: Free
We will be doing the lunch plan which includes one meal, drink bar and a karaoke room for up to 20 people! The cost will be 1790円 per person, payable on the day. If you're interested please, Sign up here.
Hot Pot Party
As the weather is getting cooler, let’s warm up with a hot pot party!! On Saturday November 16th, let’s eat shabu-shabu at Shabu-yo in Koriyama’s AEON town! Shabu-shabu refers to the swishing motion you do to cook thin slices of meat on boiling water. It’s a very simple and great way to enjoy food with friends! For more information and to sign up, you can use this form.
*Non-meat eaters: all courses included access to the salad and vegetable bar, but the broth is pescatarian at best.
*Note: Capacity will be at 30 people!
Deadline to sign up is November 5th or until spots become unavailable.
Halloween Hike (Goshikinuma Ponds)
It's that time of year again! Let's go to Goshikinuma Ponds to celebrate the spooky season. The hike takes about 3 hours total, and it is unpaved flat ground. Perfect for beginner hikers! You are more than welcome to wear a costume or come as you are! Just make sure you've got some comfortable shoes on!
If you’re interested consider signing up with this form!
Mt. Azuma/Issakyo Hike (Witches eye)
What better way to celebrate fall than on a hike in nature! Come and join us as we walk around Kofuji, a crater, and hike Mt. Issaikyo to see the Witches` Eye. The hike is beginner friendly.
Sign up with this form.
When: Sat, October 5th, 2024
Time:
9:30A.M. - 11:00ish (Kofuji)
11:30 - 3:00 Mount Issaikyo aka Witch' Eye
Parking:
¥500 Parking Lot (Jododaira Rest House) -
Meet:
By the bathroom at the Jododaira Rest House
Notes:
There is no service at this location.
Akabeko Painting Workshop
Akabeko, the legendary red cow from Aizu has become one of Fukushima's most famous crafts and symbol. Do you want to make your own Akabeko to take home? Then look no further! Let's enjoy painting Akabeko together, what better way to kill time while you wait for the Aizu Festival to begin! We plant to hold this event on the first day of the 3 day Aizu Festival. The first day holds an evening Lantern procession and Bandai-san Odori (dance). Please enjoy the workshop in the afternoon, and the festival in the evening!
Time: 2PM
Where: second floor of the store named Akabeko Land in Aizuwakamatsu.
Cost: ¥1,320
Capacity: 15 spots
Akabeko Land is accessible by bus (9 mins) from Aizuwakamatsu station.
Iwaki Beach Day/Hula Dance Class
Het there, FuFriends!🤗 Summer's not over yet! Let's enjoy an epic Beach Day in Iwaki! Grab your flip-flops and sunscreen because we're heading to Usuiso Beach* for a day full of laughter, beach games, sand castle building, and hula dancing!🎉
🌴Hula Dance🌴
Hālau Laura-Nani" taught by Ayumi Rinolani, a former hula girl of the 23rd class, is a prominent hula school in Iwaki City. You will leave the classroom and learn hula on one of Iwaki City's best shallow beaches overlooking the Shioyazaki Lighthouse! Hula dancers of all genders, from adults to children, are welcome, and families are welcome to join.
We will be officially releasing the sign up form on August 3rd for this event. You will have until August 21st to sign up.
Nagashi Somen 2024
We are happy to officially announce that we will host a Nagashi Somen event in collaboration with F-IFA (Fukushima City International Friendship Association). Come join us at Shiki no Sato on Saturday, July 13th to enjoy both nagashi somen* and suika wari!
SUP at Lake Hibara
Need a moment to get some fresh air and clear your mind? Come join us for SUP at Lake Hibara.
Leaver’s BBQ Party
Where does the time fly! July endgame is coming fast and hitting hard. Let's make some nice memories together while we still have time before the chaos of the final month.
Nagashi Somen
You ready to get your noodle on? Let's enjoy nagashi somen together!
IMPORTANT PLEASE NOTE: We want to see amount of interest and potential participants for this event. If you are interested in this event please fill out this form.
This form is NOT A RESERVATION, we want to gather enough information and data to make the experience pleasant for as many people as possible.
Bamboo Lantern Making Class
"Everyone from children to seniors can easily enjoy safely creating a lantern using an electric drill in this bamboo lantern craft activity. Just stick your favorite pattern onto the bamboo, drill holes and shine light through the openings, and youʼ ll have a bamboo lantern to relax you anytime you look at it."
Check out the website for more information about the process and some examples of the design.
If you are interested and want to sign up, please fill out this form.
Mt Bandai Hike
Let's hike up Mt. Bandai! Bandai is a great medium level hiking challenge, but still very beginner friendly if you don't mind taking it slow.
Don't forget to bring lunch as we'll eat while gazing at the beautiful view. Please sign up with the form here.
FuJET Holiday Party
Mark your calendars, we’ve picked a date for our annual holiday party.
Stay tuned, more details are coming soon!
FuJET Canyons Trip 2023
What is Canyoning?
Canyoning is the sport of negotiating your way down canyons by employing various techniques; abseiling and jumping waterfalls and cliffs, cascading down natural chutes and water slides, swimming through crystal clear pools and using special rope systems, such as flying foxes. There is usually a small amount of hiking required to access most courses, but once in the canyon, nearly 80% of the time is spent in the water.
Here are the details for our 2-night stay:
Friday, September 22: Friday evening after work we will depart from Fukushima Station and arrange for pickup at Koriyama Station and Aizuwakamatsu Station. We will check in at our accommodation around 1 A.M.
Saturday September 23: First is breakfast at the hotel. Then we will have a group canyoning experience at Fox Canyon. Break for lunch, and then we will have our final group rafting activity in the afternoon. We will end the day with a BBQ.
Sunday, September 24: Depart for home and drop off at Aizuwakamatsu --> Koriyama --> Fukushima Station
ENROLLMENT FOR THIS EVENT IS NOW CLOSED.
Azuma Kofuji and Mt. Issaikyo Hike
First Stop: Azuma Kofuji from 9:30AM - 11:00AM
This part of the hike is for all level hikers! It is about a 10 minute ascent to the crater. The stairs up to the crater is smooth. The trail around the crescent is uneven and slippery in some areas. The crater can be circled in about 45 minute.
Main Event: Mt. Issaikyo (Witches Eye) Hike from 11:00AM-3:00PM
This hike is for medium to intermediate level hikers. From the parking lot to the summit will take about 80 minutes. Round trip ~ including marshland is 7km in total (3.5hrs).
For more information or to sign up, CLICK HERE!
Round One: Afternoon of Fun!
Hello FuFriends!
You are invited to join us for an afternoon of fun and excitement at our upcoming Round One party!
Whether you're a pro-gamer or a first-timer, everyone is welcome to join in on the fun. We'll have plenty of games to play - from bowling, to billiards, to darts, to karaoke - so you can play to your heart's content while enjoying some thirst quenching drinks.
Our afternoon out will be held at Round One, located in Koriyama City, on Saturday May 27th from 1PM - 4PM. Dress comfortably, and don't forget to bring your friends!
Please RSVP by May 20th using this LINK to let us know you’re attending. If you have any questions, please contact us at FuJETCouncil@gmail.com.
We look forward to seeing you there!
Inawashiro Ski & Snowboard Event
Saturday, January 28th
We will be hosting a ski event on Jan 28, 2022 at Inawashiro Ski Resort.
The lift ticket price varies depending on which one you want; check it out at Lift Ticket Prices
There a few rentals places at the resort; check out the prices Rental Cost
This is not an event for beginners. Please know how to ski and snowboard. You can pay for lesson at the resort, but they are pricey. We are not responsible for any injuries that occur in this event.
We are renting out a guesthouse nearby. the cost is 7,000円 (food and drinks are not provided)
If there are more people, then we will rent out another guesthouse; so please RSVP as soon as possible.
Last year the resort had a firework show on Saturday nights, so we can see fireworks Saturday night.
Last day to fill out this form https://forms.gle/VCcWGZRb9Tbh7iQD9 is Friday December 12, 2022.
FuJET Christmas Party
FuJET will host our first annual Xmas Party at Yumori Onsen Hostel in Fukushima city on Saturday December 17, 2022 from 5 PM to whenever Santa comes around. We will have fun games, good food, and white elephant. Come join the party for the night, or sleep over at the hostel and enjoy the onsen in the snow (a Christmas miracle). If you are staying over, the cost will be 7,000円. If you are just coming to the party, the cost is 2,000円
Please RSVP by December 05, 2022!
https://forms.gle/pcxMfjZoWTEQd4AM9
Transportation
We will have a shuttle bus for pick up and drop off from and to Fukushima Station. On Saturday, the pick-up will be at 2:30 PM. And the drop off will be Sunday, leaving at the hostel at 10.
If you are not staying over the night, you can either ride an hour bus ride to Fukushima Station or drive/carpool.
The last Bus is 8:06 PM on Saturday.
You can drive to this event, carpool is recommended.
Food and Drinks
Please bring your own drinks, non alcoholic and/or alcoholic. We will not be providing drinks.
We will provide food. We will be getting food from Costco.
But please bring food to share or your own midnight snack.
The Hostel serves breakfast for 850 yen. It includes onion soup, salad, fruit, local bread from a bakery, and herbed chicken. It is a separate cost.
Any food leftover from the night before can be eaten for breakfast as well.
White Elephant
We will be having a white elephant. What is White Elephant?
So please bring two wrapped gifts (max 500 円 each or a regift is fine as well)
One gift should be something you want.
Second gift should be a joke gift, something funny.
Corona Safety
We will ask people to take a covid test before attending the party. Please take a picture of the test and show it when you giving payment.
We ask if you have any symptoms or be in contact with someone with covid please do not attend this event.
Aizu Hongo Ceramics Class
Saturday, December 10th
Ceramics Class on Saturday, December 10th, 2022. There will be two classes from 10AM to 11AM AND 1PM to 2PM at Kinooto Koubou Studio in Aizu Hongo. The class is 1,000円 and will have the option to make whatever you desire. There are only 12 spots for each class. Ride to the event is available, if needed. Please RSVP using this form https://forms.gle/Gn6QCH5X9PKWZE657
For more information about the location and see examples of some of the ceramics, you can check our their web page here Pottery Experience Class | Aizu Hongo-yaki Junone Studio (kinooto.com)
Sukagawa Fall Picnic
Are you getting tired of the fall season? Me neither.
Let`s enjoy the fall with a picnic at a park in Sukagawa. Enjoy the day with great company and awesome games.
At night we will watch Sukagawa Fire Festival where they will set fire to a bunch of wooden tower. You will feel the heat!
Goshikinuma Halloween Hike
I am spookily announcing our third annual Halloween Hike on Sunday, October 30 2022 at Goshikinuma. Come and join us for a spooky walk in our best customs. Goshikinuma is a nice walk through many lakes made by a Mount Bandai eruption long ago. Walk in the cool autumn air with the beautiful colors of fall all around us.
Soba Workshop
Do you like soba? Do you want learn how make some from starch? Here is your chance! This year we will be having another soba making workshop!
On Saturday, October 22, 2022 and Sunday, October 23, 2022 from 10AM to 1 PM we will have a soba making workshop in Inawashiro Town. There will be only six spots for each workshop. The workshop will be 4,000 円, payment due the day of the class.
If you are interested please select the link:
https://forms.gle/JnAtGWFzQNg9toYK8
Space is limited so first come fist serve.
Okuchi Juku Tour
On Saturday, October 15, 2022 we will be having a Okuchi Juku Fall Tour. We will explore both Okuchi Juku and other sights around the area. We might even stay at a ryokan for the night to enjoy each other company. (More information once we get an estimated number).
First stop will be at To No Hetsuri. This is a picturesque location in the fall with it`s blue water contrasting with the different colors of the leaves.
Second stop will be Okuchi Juku. This area still has traditional Japanese home. You can walk around the area to get a sense of old time Japan. We will be eating lunch where you can soba with only a green leek. A one of a kind experience.
Third stop will be an old elementary school. You can explore the school grounds even entering classrooms. In front is a giant ginko tree.
Fourth stop will be Enzoji Temple. This temple on its own is grand but in the fall it comes alive with bright colors surrounding it.
For some this might be a long drive, so we are looking into have the option of staying at ryokan around the area.
Please click the link to RSVP:
Azuma Hike
Event: Mount Azuma Kofuji (吾妻小富士) Hike AND Witches HikeDate: Saturday August 27thTime: 9:30A.M. - 11:00ish (Kofuji) 11:30 - 3:00 (Mount Issaikyo aka Witches Eye) Parking: $$ Parking Lot (Jododaira Rest House) - https://goo.gl/maps/WieQXAZRzSjLceP38Meet: By the bathroom at the Jododaira Rest HouseFYI There is no service at this location.
How to Get There
By car: Getting to the base of Azuma-Kofuji involves traveling via the Bandai Azuma Skyline, one of Japan's most spectacular mountain roads. It provides outstanding views of beautiful landscapes. The road going up to the parking lot is very windy, and ALL uphill. Kei cars can definitely make it but might be challenging with a full vehicle. By bus: I believe there are two buses per day from Fukushima Station that run along the Bandai Azuma Skyline from south to north and stop over over an hour at Jododaira (浄土平) before returning to Fukushima Station.
Please let me know if you will be needing a ride and/or you can offer rides!
Oze Exploration
On Saturday September 10 to Sunday September 11 FuJET is hosting a overnight stay at Oze National park. The cost is 23, 000 円. The cost includes the cost of the bus, hotel, guides, and kabuki make up experience. There are only 25 spots available for this event.
Here is the outline for the event:
Saturday, September 10: Pick up at Fukushima, Koriyama, Aizu Wakamatsu Station. Lunch at Byobu Iwa. Kabuki Make up Experience. Stay over night at a ryokan.
Sunday, September 11: Check out of hotel. Walk Oze Trail. Head back home.
Mt. Azuma Hike
Let`s See Witches Eye!
Summer is coming to an end so let`s enjoy one more hike. Azuma Skyline is quite a beautiful hike. It is a easy and medium hike. You can see kofuji, Fukushima city and the Witches Eye in one go.
Last year it was really windy so please wear a jacket and try not to get blown away!
The Witches` Eye is this beautiful blue lake that will take your breathe away!
Fukushima Peach Picking
On Saturday July 30, FuJET is hosting peach picking in Fukushima city!
First, we have reservation at 10 AM for 20 people at Azuma An. We can enjoyed an all you can eat Nagashi Somen for 1,200 円.
At 12 PM we will do peach picking at Azuma Orchard. It will cost 1,210 円 for 30 minutes of all you can eat peaches.
Afterwards we might check out the Sky Park and see if we can catch a plane show.
Inawashiro SUP
Let`s Stand Up Paddle!
This year we are once again doing SUP! Come join us on Lake Inawashiro to enjoy the nice summer weather. SUP can be scary at first but as you spend more time out in the water it relaxes you and you can be one with the lake.
The cost for this event is 5,500 円. The cost for the board, paddle, life vest, and instructor is 5, 000 円. The other 500 円 will go to FuJET for other supplies.
Please bring clothes that can get wet, change of clothes, sunblock, lunch and a sense of adventure!
Sign up is already completed
Mt. Bandai Hike
Let`s Keep on Hiking!
Another event, another hike. This time it`s at Mt. Bandai once again!
This is a medium to hard hike, but the view is amazing. You can see Lake Inawashiro, Lake Hibara and whole Bandai area. We will meet at Bandai parking lot at 930 and eat lunch at top where a rest house is stationed. Then head back down.
Please wear proper clothing (hiking sandals are not advised), food, water and your Can Do attitude.
Inawashiro Leavers` Party
Let`s Celebrate and Give Back!
Soon, some wonderful people are leaving Fukushima, and some are leaving Japan. So, let`s have a final goodbye for them. And what is a better way than having a BBQ party! I know, how about also giving back to Fukushima.
In the morning, we will do a trash pick up around Lake Inawashiro. We live (in my humble opinion) in the mist beautiful prefectures in Japan. So let`s leave it better than how we came in!
In the afternoon, we will have a BBQ party next to the lake. We can enjoy our company, take some beautiful pictures, and enjoy a refreshing swim in the lake!
If you are interested in joining this event, please fill out this form for us to know how much food and supplies to bring. We ask non-leavers to contribute 1,000 yen to help pay for supplies, food and goodies.