Attractions

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

Kūinji Temple

This Soto Zen temple serves as the family temple of the Sakai clan, lords of Obama Domain, and houses the graves of successive generations. It stands on the site of the 1552 residence of Wakasa guardian Takeda Motomitsu, surrounded by moats dug int…

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Kūinji Temple

Ishaku-ji Temple

Soto Zen sect. The principal image is a standing statue of the Eleven-Faced Thousand-Armed Kannon Bodhisattva. This temple originally stood on the site of Chōei-ji Temple (in Tara-shō, Obama City), but it is said to have been relocated to its prese…

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Ishaku-ji Temple

Hirose Auto Campground

This auto campground is located within Goshikiyama Park. The campground overlooks the coastline, and a walking path leads to open spaces and an observation deck, making it a campground where you can also enjoy the mountains.For details, please chec…

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Hirose Auto Campground

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

Nambae Beach (Closed for the 2026 summer season)

【July 2019~】Closed for construction due to road improvements.The beach will remain closed for the 2026 season.This beach is popular with surfers and is the only beach in Takahama Town where vehicles can drive right up to the sand, offering an ou…

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Nambae Beach (Closed for the 2026 summer season)

Nibu Auto Campground [No Opening in 2025]

The site features fully equipped, sectioned auto campsites along with shower and toilet facilities (advance reservations accepted). While it's a 5-minute walk from the beach, nearby attractions include fishing ponds and tennis courts. During th…

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Nibu Auto Campground [No Opening in 2025]

Nomichi Port Yashiro

Yashiro Bay features a unique mix of rocky reefs and sandy beaches, making it an ideal spot for marine activities. Just a few minutes after launching your kayak from Yashiro Beach, you can enjoy fishing with a wide variety of fish species.Expe…

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Nomichi Port Yashiro

Business Hotel Cuore

Business Hotel Cuore

Blue Park Ano

Enjoy fishing for red sea bream and small sea bream at the fishing pond, then experience cleaning your catch and barbecuing it.

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Blue Park Ano

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

Umezu Inn

Umezu Inn

Fisherman's Inn Gorōzaemon

These are challenging times, but our sole focus remains on ensuring you always enjoy delicious food. Alongside our "all-you-can-eat" dishes, we also recommend our "local fish chef's selection," "chunky turban shell rice," and "grilled live abalone …

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Fisherman's Inn Gorōzaemon

Shintani Ryokan

Shintani Ryokan, with over 50 years of experience, offers reasonable rates ideal for extended business stays. Pride ourselves on a homey atmosphere, providing heartfelt service to each guest to help ensure a stress-free stay. We recommend our inn f…

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Shintani Ryokan

Izumioka Ichigoto Shrine

As per the words of the deity Ichimon, who said "Do not build a shrine," Wakasa Town's Ichimon Shrine is a rare "shrine without a shrine building" in Japan. It is said that if you make a single wish with a pure heart and tell no one, it will come t…

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Izumioka Ichigoto Shrine

Business Hotel Yamagata

The closest business hotel to JR Tsuruga Station. Perfect for both business and leisure.

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Business Hotel Yamagata

Denpeisō

The inn is right on the beach, perfect for swimming and barbecuing. Matsubara Beach, Suishohama Beach, and Mizushima are just 10 to 15 minutes away. We serve fresh fish caught year-round in fixed nets, plus fugu (pufferfish) and crab dishes in wint…

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Denpeisō

【Future Audio Guide】Explore Fukui Prefecture's Nengoshi …

The Annual Ring Museum is located within Wakasa Town's "Jomon Romance Park." Here, it broadly introduces the findings from annual varve research, annual varves from around the world, and displays specimens of the 70,000-year-old sedimentary layers …

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Ryokan Showa-kan

Ryokan Showa-kan

Nakayoshi-ya Guesthouse

Our inn is a homely guesthouse where guests can relax as if they were at home. We take pride in serving freshly harvested vegetables grown in our owner's fields and delicious seasonal local fish. Guests can enjoy abundant ingredients throughout the…

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Nakayoshi-ya Guesthouse
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