Attractions

Kumagawa Checkpoint

The guard post at the entrance to the post town has been restored to its original location. It is a rare historical structure in Japan, preserved in its original position within a designated Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional…

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Kumagawa Checkpoint

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

Tadaji Temple

The main hall of Tada-ji enshrines the principal image of Yakushi Nyorai, renowned for its miraculous healing power against eye ailments. Flanking it are the Eleven-Faced Kannon, also called the Mona Lisa of Wakasa, and the Heian-period Sacred Kann…

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Tadaji Temple

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

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

Wakasa Workshop

Experience Wakasa Obama's traditional crafts firsthand. Master artisans who have inherited these crafts for generations demonstrate their skills, while visitors can actually create their own original pieces.

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Wakasa Workshop

Enshoji 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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Enshoji Temple

KOTOMOCHI

Established 15 years ago in Mihama Town, Fukui Prefecture, along National Route 27, Goko no Eki, cherished as a drive-in for 15 years, has been reborn as "KOTOMOCHI". Experience the food and culture of Mihama, a place rich in culinar…

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KOTOMOCHI

Kinoko-no-Mori Amusement Land

A theme park featuring mushrooms, the local specialty. The iconic Mushroom Tower offers a refreshing breeze and panoramic views of nature from its 30-meter-high observation deck, reached via a glass-walled elevator.The park features expansive lawn …

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Kinoko-no-Mori Amusement Land

PAMCO

At our establishment, we offer Pamco's signature dining experience, featuring seasonal ingredients combined with our chefs' creativity and meticulous experimentation.We encourage you to pair your meal with our original craft beer.From sprin…

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PAMCO

Toyoko Inn Tsuruga Ekimae

3-minute walk from JR Tsuruga Station. 5-minute drive from Tsuruga Interchange. 1-minute walk to a convenience store. We offer a safe, comfortable, and clean hotel at reasonable prices.

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Toyoko Inn Tsuruga Ekimae

Seifuso

Just in front of the inn lies Shikimi Beach. It's a one-minute walk to the beach, making it perfect for summer travel. We also take pride in our winter fugu (pufferfish) and crab dishes. Additionally, you can enjoy fish caught year-round in our…

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Seifuso

Hotel Tsuruya

Founded in 1962, Hotel Tsuruya has provided a relaxing space since my grandmother's generation, cherishing warm, home-like connections. Aiming for hospitality that earns the words "I'm back," we offer rooms featuring traditional c…

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Hotel Tsuruya

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)

New Sunpia Tsuruga (Dinosaur Hotel)

Approximately 10 minutes from JR Tsuruga Station, Hokuriku Expressway Tsuruga IC, and Maizuru-Wakasa Expressway Tsuruga Minami IC. Located in the heart of Tsuruga City, our hotel features cuisine made with seasonal ingredients from the sea, mountai…

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New Sunpia Tsuruga (Dinosaur Hotel)

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

Maruyama Beach

This shallow-water beach is popular with anglers, and nearby is the Maruyama Kaiyu Park.

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Maruyama Beach

Tokigahara Villa

Warm home-cooked meals prepared by the proprietress using our own rice and vegetables. For guests enjoying BBQ, we provide ingredients featuring abundant seafood unique to Takahama! Vegetables harvested from our garden are also a big hit!

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Tokigahara Villa

Kiyoya Inn in Wakasa

The inn's pride is the "Panoramic Bath" on the second floor. From the bath, you can enjoy a sweeping view of the Sea of Japan and the islands of Ube and Ongami floating upon it through floor-to-ceiling glass windows. The scenery, framed by the Sea …

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