Attractions

Yamaoka Inn

A bed-and-breakfast near the ocean where you’re greeted by vibrant flowers and plants. Here, you can savor dishes made with local vegetables and fish and relax in a bath equipped with a whirlpool. If your visit coincides with the Obon season, you m…

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Yamaoka Inn

Nakagawa Inn

We were renovated in April 2024 while preserving the charm of traditional Japanese architecture! We now feature one Japanese-Western-style room and two modern Japanese-style guest rooms, each equipped with a separate bed, shower room, toilet and si…

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Nakagawa Inn

Toki-hon Guesthouse

Our cheerful and lively hostess will be happy to welcome you. Please enjoy our dishes made with fresh fish and our homemade Koshihikari rice.

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Toki-hon Guesthouse

Hirata Kazaemon Guesthouse

This is a cozy, family-run inn. We pride ourselves on serving fresh local fish and Koshihikari rice grown right here on our farm. You can also enjoy pufferfish and crab. Parking is available starting in the morning.

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Hirata Kazaemon Guesthouse

Ryokan Izumi

You can enjoy live boiled crab even outside of winter (reservations required)! Unlike frozen crab, it has no fishy odor and is known to be enjoyable even for those who aren’t big on crab. Reservations must be made at least one week in advance. (Cra…

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Ryokan Izumi

Business Hotel Saigo

Located at the gateway to Mihama Town, this hotel is suitable for both business and leisure travelers. It's a 5-minute walk from JR Mihama Station and sits along National Route 27. Meals are available at "Anagura Momonji," located dow…

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Business Hotel Saigo

Yukou, a Ryokan Specializing in Cuisine

This ryokan offers beautiful views of Uchiura Bay in front and the “Hibiki Terraced Rice Fields” behind. We look forward to welcoming you with our pride and joy: freshly caught seafood, including fugu.We farm Wakasa Fugu Blowfish, and our “feeding …

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Yukou, a Ryokan Specializing in Cuisine

Fugu Cuisine: Gosaku-so

Gosaku-so has always been committed to using natural ingredients. We invite you to come to Wakasa and try our wild Wakasa Fugu Blowfish at least once. Though we are a small, rustic inn, we will welcome you with all our hearts.

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Fugu Cuisine: Gosaku-so

Shiofumi-so

This historic inn, which is over 200 years old, is said to have been visited by Inō Tadataka during his surveying expeditions. It prides itself on its fresh seafood dishes. Guests can enjoy views of the Wakasa Sea and the “Hibiki Terraced Rice Fiel…

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Shiofumi-so

Hamana Park Beach

2026 Beach Season: Saturday, July 11 to Sunday, August 23This beach is particularly known for its calm waves, making it safe and enjoyable for families with young children. One of its attractions is that barbecuing is permitted across the entire sa…

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Hamana Park Beach

Ebisu Beach Park

2026 Beach Season July 11 (Sat) – August 30 (Sun)This beach features wide steps, making it sand-free and easy to rest on. It has rocky areas perfect for exploring the shore and is a comfortably spacious beach, making it ideal for families wit…

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Ebisu Beach Park

Volunteer Tour Guides "Wakasa Storytellers"

Since ancient times, this region has been known as a "food-producing province," supplying the imperial court with salt and seafood. It boasts an abundance of delicious fish and shellfish, such as Wakasa flounder and Wakasa pufferfish…

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Volunteer Tour Guides

Nakaikemi Wetland (Nakaikemi Village for Human-Nature Inte…

Adjacent to the city center about 2 km from JR Tsuruga Station, you can experience a familiar natural landscape that evokes nostalgia, where medaka fish and diving beetles inhabit the small stream and fireflies flit about in summer. Over 2,000 spec…

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Nibu Shirahama Beach【Open in 2024】

This is a beach where you can spend time peacefully. There's also a campground nearby where you can enjoy yourself.The beach will be open for swimming in 2024.The opening period will be from mid-July to the end of August.Please note that the be…

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Nibu Shirahama Beach【Open in 2024】

KEiS Hermitage

The abbot, who trained in Okinawa, creates OBAMA Glass in his hometown of Obama City, Fukui Prefecture.You can see the colorful glass goods being made right here.Workshop displays and sales are available, and hands-on experiences and custom orders …

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KEiS Hermitage

Hokoku Grand Hotel

Located halfway up the mountain, it offers a panoramic view of Tsuruga City. Summer brings beach activities, while winter offers skiing, allowing visitors to enjoy a variety of leisure activities.

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Hokoku Grand Hotel

Umikara

"Umikara Market," where freshly caught seafood from the fishing port is displayed right at the storefront; "Umikara select," a shop featuring original local specialties perfect for souvenirs; and "Umikara Shokudo," whe…

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Umikara

Sake Tasting Experience at a Liquor Store in Tsuruga

Enjoy a sake tasting experience with the shop owner's recommended selections. The available sakes change with the seasons, and we'll let you choose from several varieties including local prefectural sakes and our shop's original blends.…

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Sake Tasting Experience at a Liquor Store in Tsuruga

Myorakuji Temple

At the foot of the sacred Mount Tadagadake, passing through the mountain gate along the cherry-lined approach, the temple grounds' tranquility briefly lifts you from the mundane world. The main hall, Wakasa's oldest structure, features a hi…

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Myorakuji Temple

Shikimi Beach

Summer brings crowds of beachgoers to Wakasa Bay. After enjoying the sea to your heart's content, why not savor delicious local fish at a minshuku or ryokan and fully experience the summer sea?

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