Kitashiobara [Village] - Kitashiobara

Japanese: 北塩原[村] - きたしおばら

A village in Yama District, located in northern Fukushima Prefecture, stretching from the northeastern edge of the Aizu Basin to the northern foot of Mt. Bandai and the southwest of Mt. Azuma. Following the eruption of Mt. Bandai in 1888, many rivers, including the Nagase River, were dammed, forming a large number of lakes and marshes. After the war, this area was called "Ura-Bandai" and tourism development progressed rapidly, with campsites, resort hotels, hot spring facilities, and walking trails. A ski resort was also opened and the area is crowded with tourists all year round. Lake Hibara, the largest of the dammed lakes, has a sightseeing boat service during the snow-free season. These tourist spots are connected by tourist roads such as National Route 459, the "Mt. Bandai Gold Line," and the "Bandai Azuma Lake Line." 234.08 ^km2 . 3,185 people (2010).

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Japanese:

福島県北部，会津盆地北東端から磐梯山北麓，吾妻山南西にかけて広がる耶麻郡の村。1888年の磐梯山噴火に伴って長瀬川をはじめ多くの河川がせき止められ，多数の湖沼群が形成された。これら地域は戦後〈裏磐梯〉と称されて急速に観光開発が進み，キャンプ場やリゾートホテル，温泉施設，散策路が整備されている。また，スキー場も開設され一年を通じて観光客でにぎわう。せき止め湖沼群の中で最大の檜原(ひばら)湖は，無雪期には遊覧船も運航される。これら観光地を国道459号や，〈磐梯山ゴールドライン〉，〈磐梯吾妻レークライン〉などの観光道路が結んでいる。234.08km²。3185人（2010）。

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