Golf Courses in Fukushima

32 courses across the Bandai highlands and Aizu valleys

Fukushima is a big, mountainous prefecture and its golf reflects that. The best of it sits on the Bandai plateau above Lake Inawashiro, where courses play at altitude with the volcano on the skyline, and in the historic Aizu basin further west. It is roughly 90 minutes from Tokyo on the Tohoku Shinkansen to Koriyama, which makes Fukushima the closest true highland golf to the capital that is not already crowded with Tokyo weekend traffic.

Golf in Fukushima at a glance

GolfMatchy lists 35 golf courses in Fukushima. 34 of the courses carry Google ratings, averaging 3.9 across 9,552 reviews. Best season: late April to early November — highland courses can freeze outside it. Most international visitors arrive via Sendai Airport (SDJ).

Why Golf in Fukushima?

35 Golf Courses in Fukushima

For International Golfers

Koriyama is the shinkansen gateway; Bandai and Inawashiro courses are 30–60 minutes on from there, so a car or arranged transfer makes a two-course trip much easier. Snow closes the highland courses from roughly December to April — the season runs late April through November. GolfMatchy confirms the course’s open dates with the booking.

More golf in Tohoku

Tochigi (80 courses) · Miyagi (34 courses) · Niigata (38 courses) · Yamagata (31 courses) · Akita (28 courses) · Iwate (27 courses) · Aomori (25 courses)

Golf in Fukushima: Frequently Asked Questions

When is the golf season in Fukushima?

Roughly late April to November. The Bandai highland courses sit high enough that snow closes them through the winter, and they reopen once it clears in spring. Peak conditions are June for green fairways and October for autumn colour; August is the coolest golf you will find within 90 minutes of Tokyo.

How do I get to Fukushima golf courses from Tokyo?

Take the Tohoku Shinkansen to Koriyama, about 80–90 minutes from Tokyo Station. Courses on the plain are a short taxi ride; the Bandai and Inawashiro highland courses are another 30–60 minutes, so we usually suggest a rental car or a booked transfer if you want to play more than one.

How many golf courses are there in Fukushima?

GolfMatchy lists 35 golf courses in Fukushima. Every one of them can be booked in English through our concierge.

When is the best time to play golf in Fukushima?

Late April to early November — highland courses can freeze outside it. Weekdays are cheaper and far less crowded than weekends and public holidays in Fukushima.

How do I get to golf courses in Fukushima?

Most international golfers arrive via Sendai Airport (SDJ). Many Japanese courses run a free shuttle from the nearest train station, and GolfMatchy sends the closest station, shuttle details and directions with every confirmed Fukushima booking.

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