DISCOVER FUKUI

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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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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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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Wakasa Obama, Obama City's first roadside station, serves as the gateway to the city. It disseminates various local information about tourism and events while guiding visitors into the city. It also aims to promote the city's overall industries by …

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This farm offers strawberry and blueberry picking experiences, fruit sales, and even lets you make parfaits with freshly picked strawberries.The entire area from the parking lot to the farm grounds is barrier-free, making it easy to get around with…

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At the rest area near the entrance to Uriwari Meisui Park, we sell products made with Uriwari water and local specialties. We also sell locally grown vegetables and other produce.

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Located along National Route 27 in front of JR Mihama Station, this roadside station features an open-air space integrated with a covered event plaza and park-like grounds. The two-story facility houses a direct sales market for local agricultural,…

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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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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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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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SEE SEA PARK, a commercial facility based on the concept of "a park created by everyone," has opened in the Uminpia area of Ooi Town. The building is located almost in the center of the Uminpia area, directly in front of Hotel Uminpia, featuring a …

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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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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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Established 15 years ago   Mihama Town, Fukui Prefecture   Along National Route 27Goko Station, which has served as a drive-in for 15 years,is reborn as "KOTOMOCHI".From Mihama, where a rich food culture was born,Homemad…

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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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You can observe the Wakasa Beer production process and enjoy freshly brewed beer at the adjacent Kaiyu Bazaar Chidori-en seafood buffet. Among the three types of local beer, "Weizen" won the 2010 Local Beer Competition.

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A casual eatery serving soba noodles made with Nata-jo buckwheat flour blended with natural yam. We pride ourselves on our extensive menu, including grated radish soba and zaru soba. Our comforting, gentle flavors are loved by people of all ages.

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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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We renovated a 230-year-old traditional Japanese house.This lifestyle complex features a café serving homemade pies made with Wakasa ingredients, a restaurant offering creative course meals, a women-only mugwort steam salon, and a studio for…

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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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