With some awesome day trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to experience everything that Iwaki, 17 miles away, has to offer. Among your first stops here ought to be Spa Resort Hawaiians, Iwaki Yumoto Onsen and Iwaki Coal and Fossil Museum. Koriyama is another popular destination. It’s 35 miles away and offers an array of awesome things to see and do. Asahi Brewery Fukushima, Koriyama City Museum of Art and Koriyama City Fureai Science Museum are only the start.