All Reviews of Aizu-Wakamatsu Station, Akabeko

I’d always known that Fukushima’s mascot is the red cow, but I didn’t expect to walk out of Aizu-Wakamatsu Station and actually be greeted by one right away!

All I can say is that this city feels completely taken over by red cows. You see them everywhere. Even the sightseeing loop bus had a red cow design. I got so influenced by it that when I saw a capsule toy machine in Nanukamachi, I couldn’t resist getting a red cow one as a souvenir.

They should call it 'Snow Castle Station' and 'Snow Cow' 😅

This is a traditional local toy from the Heian period. The red color symbolizes protection from evil, so the red cow is considered a lucky charm for children.