DISCOVER FUKUI

Welcome to Mikata Onsen "Hamato Ryokan". This is a culinary inn where you can savor seafood year-round. Our signature crab dishes feature live, fresh crabs prepared by the owner himself in our kitchen. From spring to summer, experience fishing on t…

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Experience the thrill of sea fishing on a circular pier extending 55 meters into the ocean.

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Example: Vine Craft Experience We gather materials from the mountains and challenge ourselves to create vine crafts. ※Other Woodworking Experience, Beach Crafts, etc.

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Located on the Taka Peninsula, jutting out from the center of Wakasa Bay Quasi-National Park, this youth education facility focuses on nature-based activities. It offers both marine and mountain experiences within a rich natural environment. The fr…

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Example: Rowing Experience Boating is a sport that demands teamwork. If one person strains too hard, or slacks off, progress is impossible. Only when all four rowers synchronize their breathing to the coxswain's commands do they glide smoothly acro…

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Experience dragnet fishing at Kibino Matsubara, one of Japan's Three Great Pine Forests and a designated scenic spot. See what kind of fish you catch—it's a surprise! Of course, you can take home all the fish you catch. You can also enjoy a barbecu…

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Pick your own mandarins while enjoying the beautiful coastline. All-you-can-eat, with souvenirs included.

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At Lake Hyuga, one of the Sanbōgoko lakes, anglers of all skill levels—from beginners to experts—can enjoy fishing with ease. Between casts, the scenery offers glimpses of the charm of a traditional fishing village.

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A Jōdo Shinshū temple. On January 29, 1865 (Genji 2), after confining the Mito Tengu Party to 16 warehouses, the shogunate established a temporary interrogation area at Eikaku-ji Temple on February 1 and conducted a preliminary investigation. Follo…

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The second daughter of the Asai sisters, Ohatsu (Jōkō-in), built this temple to mourn her husband Kyōgoku Takatsugu. She invited Zen Master Shūko of the Enjō school, a native of Obama, to serve as the founding priest. Ohatsu is also historically no…

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This is the home of Wakasa Beef. Goats and sheep are raised on the premises, and the farm is open as a place where visitors can interact and bond with the animals.

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This comprehensive sports park accommodates various sports, including a gymnasium, martial arts hall, multipurpose field, baseball field, and ball game field. It also features the Yūkyūkan Hall, which can be used for stage rehearsals and performanc…

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Located upstream along the Some-ga-ya River, the Yatsugamine Family Travel Village is an outdoor facility where you can fully immerse yourself in the pulse of nature. It features traditional Japanese houses, bungalows, and an auto campground, offer…

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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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Among the many Buddhas, the wooden standing statue of the Eleven-Faced Kannon Bodhisattva at Haga Temple in Obama (height 146.4 cm, early Heian period, Important Cultural Property) is particularly beautiful. It is said to be modeled after Empress G…

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The seated statue of Amida Nyorai, modeled after the style of the Buddhist sculptor Jocho, glows brilliantly in gold, while nine celestial dancers gracefully dance on its halo. It is the largest sculpture in the town and, together with the standing…

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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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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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This eco-friendly cruise takes you around the Mikatagoko lakes (Five Lakes of Mikata)—a scenic highlight of the Wakasa region in Fukui Prefecture—aboard Japan’s first battery-powered sightseeing boat, powered by renewable energy.E…

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Yashiro is packed with the charm of a ria coastline—featuring uniquely shaped rock formations, sea caves accessible only from the water, and hidden sandy beaches.Join us on a guided SUP (stand-up paddleboard) tour to some of the most breathta…

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