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Mikatagoko (The Five Lakes of Mikata)

The Five Lakes of Mikata—Mikata, Suigetsu, Sugako, Kugushiko, and Hiruga—are all clustered together into a small area of southern Fukui, but all distinct from one another. Each one has a different depth and a different level of salt in …

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Mikatagoko (The Five Lakes of Mikata)

Wakasa Obama Fish Center

The Wakasa Obama Fish Center is a compact seafood market. It is a popular destination for home cooks and restaurant owners in the community, particularly early in the morning. The sellers here sell fresh, locally caught seafood, as well as local pr…

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Wakasa Obama Fish Center

Tsuruga Aka Renga (Diorama and Restaurants)

The Tsuruga Aka Renga red brick warehouse is a facility consisting of two historic brick buildings. One of the buildings serves as a museum showing the history of Tsuruga, with a 27-meter-long diorama that depicts the city as it was in the 1940s. T…

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Tsuruga Aka Renga (Diorama and Restaurants)

Kumagawa-juku Historic Post Town

The post town of Kumagawa-juku was established in 1589, as a place for travelers to rest between Kyoto and the Wakasa region of southern Fukui. Visitors today can explore its traditional townscape, lined with buildings that date back to the Edo per…

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Kumagawa-juku Historic Post Town

Fukui Prefecture Children and Family Center

This experiential children's center offers a wealth of play, learning, and hands-on activities. Features include a workshop zone for hands-on crafting and cooking experiences; an adventure play zone with Japan's largest ball pool, a large s…

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Fukui Prefecture Children and Family Center

Wakasa Wada Beach

Wakasa-wada Beach, near the southwestern tip of Fukui, is a popular summer destination for its soft white sand and shallow, clear blue water. The beach offers peace of mind, as well, with lifeguards on duty during swimming season. This was the firs…

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Wakasa Wada Beach

Nihonkai Sakanamachi Seafood Market

Nihonkai Sakanamachi is the largest seafood market on the Sea of Japan coast of the country. This huge market features over 50 shops to explore. In addition to fresh seafood, there are shops that sell products like mentaiko seasoned cod roe and dri…

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Nihonkai Sakanamachi Seafood Market

Rainbow Line Summit Park

The Rainbow Line Summit Park is along the Rainbow Line, an 11-kilometer road that runs through the mountains around the Five Lakes of Mikata. It is the only place that offers a view of all five lakes at once. The park is located at the top of Mt. B…

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Rainbow Line Summit Park

Varve Museum

At the bottom of Suigetsu Lake, one of the Three Lakes of Mikata, sediment from the past 70,000 years forms distinct stripes. These annual growth rings, known as "nenko," are recognized as the global standard for dating. Inside the museum…

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Varve Museum

Mizushima Island

The island of Mizushima is a small, uninhabited island just 100 meters off the end of the Tsuruga Peninsula. This lively summer destination is nicknamed “the Hawaii of the Hokuriku Region” for its white sandy beaches and clear blue wate…

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Mizushima Island

Volunteer Tour Guides Tsuruga

Volunteer Tour Guides Tsuruga was established in September 2011 through the integration of four volunteer tour guide groups active in Tsuruga.From ancient times to the present, Tsuruga has been connected to the world through its port for trade, to …

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Volunteer Tour Guides Tsuruga

Tsuruga Polt Square Otta

With the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen Tsuruga Station in March 2024, Tsuruga Station will become the starting point for trains bound for Kanazawa, Tokyo, the Kansai region, and the Chukyo region, as well as the terminus for these routes. Span…

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Tsuruga Polt Square Otta

Shiroyama Park, Meikyodo Cave (Shiroyama Swimming Beach)

Shiroyama Park, the site of Takahama Castle built by Masanori Itsumi in the Warring States Period, has the famous Meikyodo Cave (a scenic spot in Takahama Town) and a large lawn area, and there is a walking trail in the park. Walking along the prom…

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Shiroyama Park, Meikyodo Cave (Shiroyama Swimming Beach)

Kehi Jingu Shrine

Kehi Jingu Shrine has been famous for its “Chomeisui,” or “water of long life,” for roughly 1,300 years. When the shrine was rebuilt in the year 702, a water spring was discovered here. It was considered sacred because the s…

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Kehi Jingu Shrine

Wakasa Fisherman's Wharf

Wakasa Fisherman’s Wharf is located along Wakasa Bay in Obama, and offers fresh seafood, local goods, and pleasure boat rides out along the beautiful Sotomo coastline.The restaurant Kaikoen is open during lunch hours, and visitors can choose …

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Wakasa Fisherman's Wharf

Sotomo (Scenic Coastline)

Sotomo is a sea-eroded cave and a scenic six-kilometer stretch of coastline, on a peninsula between the placid Obama Bay to the south and the larger Wakasa Bay to the north. This coastline is lined with dramatic rock formations and sharp cliffs. Th…

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Sotomo (Scenic Coastline)

Myotsuji Temple

Myotsuji Temple is located in the mountains of Obama, surrounded by peaceful forests. The temple’s Hondo main hall and three-tiered pagoda are designated National Treasures. Visitors can step inside the Hondo and see the main shrine, as well …

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Myotsuji Temple

Obama City Town Station Asahi-za

On Sunday, May 1, 2016, the "Obama City Machi-no-Eki" opened. It features the relocated and restored Asahi-za, the only surviving Meiji-period theater in Fukui Prefecture. Along with tourist information, retail shops, and rest facilities, it serves…

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Obama City Town Station Asahi-za

Michi no Eki Roadside Station Mikatagoko

Facing the scenic Five Lakes of Mikata, the terrace offers calming views of the changing seasons and wild birds in flight. As the largest plum-producing area on the Sea of Japan coast, the shop stocks a wide variety of plum products, filling the st…

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Michi no Eki Roadside Station Mikatagoko

Wakasa Takahama Sea Fishing Park

A spot where you can enjoy fishing all day long from the breakwater and fishing pier. Rental fishing rods are available (limited quantity), making it easy for beginners to enjoy fishing. It's also a scenic fishing spot with views like the pier span…

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Wakasa Takahama Sea Fishing Park
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