Water Park Fukushima Lagoon

This lagoon is designated as a national wildlife sanctuary (mass migratory area) where more than 220 species of migratory birds, including the greater white-fronted goose, which is a national protected species, fly in every year. The surrounding area is maintained as a park.

The area is a treasure trove of nature, with more than 450 species of aquatic and wetland plants confirmed, as well as the native habitat of plants that are rare throughout Japan, such as the Japanese water hyacinth and the Japanese chestnut. It is also known as a famous rape blossom spot.

In winter, approximately 3,000 swans fly here, and the area is also known as Japan’s largest wintering ground for the greater white-fronted goose.

The area was reclaimed from the Edo period to the Showa period (1926-1989), and its size was drastically reduced (163 ha).
The area has been selected as one of the 100 most important nature areas in Japan to leave behind in the 21st century, as well as one of the 100 most important satochi (satoyama) and kaori (scent) landscapes.

Water Station “View Fukushima Lagoon” is a 29-meter-high observation facility with one basement floor and seven stories above ground, and from the third floor, a 360-degree view can be enjoyed from all glass walls.

Swan species: Bewick’s swans, whooper swans
Maximum number of swans: approx. 3,000