Mishima

Mishima is situated in Okuaizu. The current population is 1,882 people, as of April 2013.

Geography and Climate
Mishima is located in the mountains of Okuaizu, along the Tadami River.

Transportation
Mishima is serviced by the Tadami Line, a train line that runs east-west from Aizuwakamatsu to Aizu-Kawaguchi station in Kaneyama. There are four stations: Aizu-Hinohara, Aizu-Nishikata, Aizu-Miyashita, and Hayato.

Schools
Mishima has three schools: a junior high school, an elementary school, and a nursery school.

To Do
There are some beautiful hiking locations, particularly on Mount Misaka leading up to Misaka Plateau, and Mount Shizukura in south of town.

Mishima is famous for Aizu pawlonia wood (会津桐), particularly furniture made using this product. Other traditional crafts include mountain grape vine (やまぶど）and grass-weaving (ひろろ). Craft experiences are available at the Yamabiko Centre and the Seikatsukogeikan.

Festivals and Events
There are three big festivals in Mishima: the Handicrafts Festival (工人祭り) in June, the Aizu Chicken Festival (会津地鶏祭り) in October, and the Snow and Fire Festival (雪と火の祭り) in February.

Restaurants and Food
Donguri Log House: famous for Aizu jidori chicken and hand-made soba.

Mishima Michi no Eki: serves a variety including sauce katsu, Aizi jidori chicken, tempura and soba.

Resources and Links
Town home page: http://www.town.mishima.fukushima.jp/index.html

Tourism blog: http://blog.goo.ne.jp/mishimakankou