Fukushima Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tôhoku region on the island of Honshû. The capital is the city of Fukushima.
Fukushima is the southernmost prefecture of Tôhoku region, and the closest to Tokyo. It is divided by mountain ranges into three regions called (from west to east) Aizu, Nakadôri, and Hamadôri.
The coastal Hamadôri region lies on the Pacific Ocean and is the flattest and most temperate region, while the Nakadôri region is the agricultural heart of the prefecture and contains the capital, Fukushima City. The mountainous Aizu region has scenic lakes, lush forests, and snowy winters.
