Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima / 飯盛山
Iimoriyama, Byakkotai Graves
The hill where the Byakkotai, a unit of 16- and 17-year-old samurai, took their lives in the Boshin War on seeing smoke over Tsuruga Castle; a slope conveyor (250 yen) runs up to the graves.
Last official check
25 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
24 Dec 2026
Before you go
Only facts we confirmed on official sources are shown. Anything else is marked “Not checked yet”.
- Opening hours
The slope conveyor runs 8:00-17:00 (March 21 - November 20) and 9:00-16:00 (November 21 - March 20); check winter operation by phone.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Admission
Slope conveyor: adults 250 yen, children 150 yen (one preschooler free per adult).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
Take the Haikara-san or Akabe town loop bus to Iimoriyama-shita, then 5 minutes on foot; about 15 minutes by car from Aizuwakamatsu IC.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
Use the city car park next to the Iimoriyama tourist information office.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Accessibility
The slope conveyor cannot be used while seated in a wheelchair or stroller; showing a disability certificate gives the holder a discount (adults 150 yen).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
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Address: Aizuwakamatsu, Fukushima (Japanese address: 福島県会津若松市一箕町八幡弁天下)
Official site: https://www.aizukanko.com/spot/137
Location
Smaller pins are other spots nearby.
Nearby spots
- No photo yetAizu SazaedoFukushimaLess than 1 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetOyakuen Garden, Aizu Matsudaira Clan GardenFukushima2 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetAizu Bukeyashiki Samurai ResidenceFukushima2 km away (straight line)
Photo: Photo ACMitsutaya, miso dengakuFukushima3 km away (straight line)- No photo yetTsuruga-jo Castle, Aizu-WakamatsuFukushima3 km away (straight line)
Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.
Crowds
- Crowd level
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Best time to visit
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Peak time
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Busiest days
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Busiest season
Twice a year, in spring and autumn, memorial ceremonies at the graves include a sword dance.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Latest traveler report
- None yet
Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).
You can check typical busy hours in Google Maps ("Popular times" on the place's page). Open this spot in Google Maps
Verification log
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.aizukanko.com/spot/137Access, parking, events and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.aizukanko.com/spot/535Hours, fees, access and accessibility read from a tourism organization's site.