Attractions

Gourmet Inn Hamamoto

Just 50 steps to the shore. A guesthouse nestled in a quiet cove. We maintain aquaculture pens for Wakasa pufferfish and red sea bream, enabling us to serve pufferfish dishes year-round. Having lived a life of farming and fishing since ancient time…

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Gourmet Inn Hamamoto

Hamano-ya: Fisherman's Guesthouse

Sashimi platters available even for single diners. This is a service only possible because we are a fishing cooperative. Savour the seasonal local fish of Taga.

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Hamano-ya: Fisherman's Guesthouse

Fukui Prefectural Mikata Youth Center

Located in the central part of Wakasa Bay Quasi-National Park, this youth education facility sits on the shores of Lake Mikata, one of the renowned Mikata Five Lakes registered as a Ramsar Site. It offers various experiences such as nature observat…

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Fukui Prefectural Mikata Youth Center

Komaki Kamaboko

A shop selling flavorful kamaboko fish cakes. We carry Tsuruga's famous kamaboko and chikuwa fish cakes, as well as many other specialties from Fukui and Tsuruga. Our eat-in corner also offers freshly fried tempura and soft-serve ice cream.

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Komaki Kamaboko

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

Kokubunji (Obama City)

Wakasa Kokubunji Temple is one of the provincial temples established nationwide during the Nara period by imperial decree of Emperor Shōmu and is designated as a national historic site. The Shakado Hall houses a large seated statue of Shaka Nyorai,…

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Kokubunji (Obama City)

Hikidan Castle Ruins

This flatland castle was built on the hills behind the settlement in southwestern Hikita (elevation approx. 100m). It is said to have been constructed during the Bunmei era (1469–87) by Kubo Hikita, a vassal of the Asakura clan and Lord of Tsushima…

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Hikidan Castle Ruins

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

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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Shikimi Beach

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 Route Inn Tsuruga Ekimae

Opened in 2008. Just a 2-minute walk from Tsuruga Station. Rooms include singles, twins, and semi-doubles, suitable for both leisure and business travelers. The hotel features breakfast and dinner service, a restaurant, and a large public bath. We …

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Hotel Route Inn Tsuruga Ekimae

Jomon Roman Park

Jomon Roman Park offers an experience of ancient romance. The Wakasa Mikata Jomon Museum, housed in a building designed to resemble the belly of a clay figurine, displays artifacts excavated from Jomon-period (ca. 14000-1000 BCE) sites, including d…

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Jomon Roman Park

Uriwari no Taki Falls

Uriwarinotaki falls is located near Obama, known for a delicious natural spring that produces cold water all year round—consistently 13°C, even in summer. Unlike most famous waterfalls, it is wide and low to the ground, spreading out into…

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Uriwari no Taki Falls

Wakasa Kaiyu Bazaar Chidori-en Wakasa Mihama Marine Station

Chidori-en Wakasa Kaiyu Bazaar offers breathtaking views of Wakasa Bay right before your eyes. In addition to dining areas and souvenir shops, it features a tourist information center showcasing the region's attractions and a foot bath. The attache…

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Wakasa Kaiyu Bazaar Chidori-en Wakasa Mihama Marine Station

Nambae Beach (Closed for the 2023 summer season)

【July 2019~】Closed for construction due to road improvements. The beach will remain closed for the 2023 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 …

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Nambae Beach (Closed for the 2023 summer season)

Sanshirō

If I were to describe Sanshiro's unique feature—something you won't find at other inns—it would be our guest-centered approach. Every inn in Wakasa offers fresh seafood dishes and heartfelt hospitality, ensuring your satisfaction. Against this back…

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Sanshirō

Akinaikan

This local products center specializes in everything from the Nadasho area of Ooi Town, including specialties like "Nadasho Pickles" and "Wild Yam Soba" made with locally grown produce. In November, the "Wild Yam Festival" is held, featuring a dire…

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Akinaikan

Wakasa Pearl MAMIYA (Mamiya Pearl Farm)

For over half a century, we've cultivated pearls in the waters of Wakasa, Japan's northernmost region. The temperature difference in the seawater, born from the winter cold, creates pearls with a fine, deep luster—a beauty unique to Wakasa Pearls. …

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Wakasa Pearl MAMIYA (Mamiya Pearl Farm)

UMIKARA

UMIKARA Market: Fresh seafood straight from the fishing port displayed at the storefront UMIKARA select: A shop featuring original specialty products perfect for souvenirs Enjoy menus made with fresh seafood and local vegetables "UMIKARA TERRACE" i…

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UMIKARA

Fukui Prefectural Seaside Nature Center

Experience-based attractions where you can spend the whole day without getting bored, including the "Mysterious Aquarium" where you can feed fish living in the Sea of Wakasa directly, the "Touch the Sea of Fukui" exhibit where you can touch fish, a…

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Fukui Prefectural Seaside Nature Center
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