Japan · Fukushima
A little travel guide with Tabi
Your first visit to Sōma Start slowly, with one place. Find a view and a small meal.
相馬市 Local history First-visit plan Check transport
Hi, I’m Tabi! Visit the Nakamura Castle ruins in central Sōma and Matsukawaura on the coast to the east. Plan how you will travel between them.
This guide covers places within Sōma, rather than places immediately beside your app check-in.
01 · EXPLORE
Two places to begin Two different places: start with whichever interests you.
01 A first-visit stop
Nakamura Castle Ruins 中村城跡
Look for the surviving front gate, stone walls and moat to get a sense of the castle’s layout. The photo shows the front gate, known as the Ōtemon.
Getting there Check the current approach and return transport on the map.
A first-visit stop
Matsukawaura Prefectural Natural Park 松川浦県立自然公園
This lagoon formed at the mouths of the Uda and Koizumi rivers. Check road conditions and access notices before heading to the coast.
Getting there Check the current approach and return transport on the map.
02 · A LITTLE BITE
What could you try? The green seaweed hitoegusa from Matsukawaura is also called aosa locally. It is used in miso soup and sold dried.
Official guide ↗
03 · YOUR FIRST WALK
Keep your first walk simple 01 ········ 02
Try the first destination’s permitted entrance → public areas. Choose the other stop after checking separate transport and access.
Check the walking route ↗ Check actual distances and travel times on the map. This suggested walk is separate from your app movement record.
Before you set off Check entry arrangements and return transport first. Choose one stop to suit weather, slopes and local restrictions. Respect private areas and photography rules; check food ingredients locally.
Sources and photographs Information checked: 2026-11-09
Photo credits Resized, metadata removed and converted to WebP; display crops vary by screen. Adapted CC BY-SA photos retain the original license.
Photos are historical material dated in the credits, not a guarantee of present scenery or operation. Places without photos use decorative name panels.