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At Home Science Museum (Fukui Nuclear Energy Center)

A science museum where you can experience hands-on learning about nuclear power, energy, and electricity. In addition to nuclear power and electricity, you can experience exhibits packed with knowledge and information about energy, the environment,…

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At Home Science Museum (Fukui Nuclear Energy Center)

Suzaki's Tall Lantern

On the left bank of the former Shō River estuary stands a stone lantern entwined with vines. This tall stone lantern, built in 1802 by Shōyama Seibei, a ship merchant, is also known as "Shōyama's Tall Stone Lantern." It served as a vital landmark f…

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Suzaki's Tall Lantern

Bai-ji Temple

Maiji Temple, the second temple of the Hokuriku Thirty-Three Kannon Pilgrimage, is said to have been founded by Prince Shōtoku. Its principal image, a wooden seated statue of the Horse-Head Kannon, is designated a National Important Cultural Proper…

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Bai-ji Temple

Hagaji Temple

Among the many Buddhas, the wooden standing statue of the Eleven-Faced Kannon Bodhisattva at Haga Temple in Obama (height 146.4 cm, early Heian period, Important Cultural Property) is particularly beautiful. It is said to be modeled after Empress G…

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Hagaji Temple

The Cave Where the Eight-Hundred-Year-Old Nun Entered Nirv…

The legend of the 800-year-old nun who ate mermaid flesh and lived to be 800 years old. The cave where she is said to have returned after traveling the nation, helping the poor, and scattering camellia seeds to make flowers bloom. Camellias reminis…

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The Cave Where the Eight-Hundred-Year-Old Nun Entered Nirv…

Kagura Wooden Tablet Pilgrimage

Exploring Kibijingu Shrine Exploring Kagura Shopping StreetAt Kagura-cho 1-chome Shopping Street, located before the large torii gate of Kibitsu Shrine, wooden plaques (¥700 each) inscribed with words connected to each shop are available. They are …

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Kagura Wooden Tablet Pilgrimage

Kugushi Swimming Beach

The oldest beach in Mihama, it also serves as the starting point for various leisure activities. Accommodations range from hotels to inns and guesthouses. It's a popular beach for families.It will not be open in 2024.For closure information, pl…

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Kugushi Swimming Beach

Nyu Shirahama Campground

As its name ーwhich loosely translates to "white beach"ー suggests, this campground located near the northernmost beach in Mihama is known for its beautiful white sand. It features well-equipped facilities including showers, cooking areas…

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Nyu Shirahama Campground

Business Hotel Cuore

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【Sustainable Tsuruga】Tsuruga Red Sea Bream Pole-and-Line…

We'll take you by boat to the dedicated rafts where Tsuruga's renowned brand-name farmed fish, the "Tsuruga Madai," reside. There, you'll experience handline fishing for the "Tsuruga Madai."Afterwards, you can learn …

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【Sustainable Tsuruga】Tsuruga Red Sea Bream Pole-and-Line…

Minshuku (Guesthouse) Ichise

This is a lodging exclusively for business guests. We offer hospitality with home-style cooking.

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Minshuku (Guesthouse) Ichise

Ebisu Shrine (Sube Shrine)

Built during the Nara period (710-794 CE), this shrine is known as "Wakasa Ebisu." It attracts many worshippers from within and outside the prefecture as a deity of prosperous business, fishing, and the guardian of children. Its vermilion…

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Ebisu Shrine (Sube Shrine)

Bicycle Rental in Takahama Town @ Wakasa-Takahama Station …

Wakasa-Takahama Station offers rentals of electric-assist bicycles, cross bikes, and E-bikes (cross bikes, mini-velos). Guests staying at "WakasaCycle-Friendly Lodgings" can rent for consecutive days (2 nights or more)! Please use them fo…

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Obama Park

Obama Park is located at the western edge of Obama City, facing Obama Bay and situated at the eastern foot of Mount Kaibouzan. The Aoi River flows through the park, which features monuments to Obama-born late Edo period loyalist and anti-foreign ac…

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Obama Park

Tokubei (Tokubee)

This inn boasts a panoramic bath with ocean views.

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Tokubei (Tokubee)

Elgaia Ohi Energy and Science Center

Play, Learn, Discover! The Future of Energy and the Future of Our PlanetFeaturing one of the world's largest virtual image theaters, an outer space power plant attraction supervised by world-acclaimed manga artist Leiji Matsumoto, and panel exh…

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Elgaia Ohi Energy and Science Center

fuu Resort

Takahama Town, Fukui PrefectureEntire-House Rental Resort VillaLimited to one group per dayOcean View Private SpaceA unique place to breathe a sigh of reliefA luxurious moment to cherish for a lifetimePets welcome. Please check the "Bringing Y…

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Enshō-ji Temple

Originally a Shingon temple called Tōmatsu-ji, it was located in Dōdani across the Minami River. It is said that the daughter of Uryū Minbu, lord of Echizen Somayama Castle, became a nun and entered this temple. In the first year of the Bun'an …

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Enshō-ji Temple

Shiohama Beach

This beach is ideal for families, blessed with conditions that minimize wave impact thanks to the rias coastline unique to Wakasa Bay.

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Shiohama Beach

Three-Sided Stone Kannon

Just beside Mikata Station stands the Mikata Stone Kannon. As you climb the stone steps, you'll find a stone rooster partway up. Legend has it that Kobo Daishi, carving the Kannon statue overnight, heard the rooster crow at dawn and left the right …

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Three-Sided Stone Kannon
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