Nishiaizu, Fukushima

Nishiaizu, Fukushima

Nishiaizu (西会津町, Nishiaizu-machi?) is a town located in Yama District, Fukushima, Japan. It is known as the "front door" to the Iide Mountains.

The town was founded in 1954 through a merger of smaller villages. In 2006, Nishiaizu residents decided to decline a merger with the city of Kitakata.

As of 2009, the town has an estimated population of 7,655. Approximately 66% of the population is over the age of 65. The total area is 298.13 km². 86 percent of the total area is composed of mountains and forests.