1-Chome-101 Onyu, Obama City, Fukui Prefecture 917-0069
TEL 0770-64-5640 FAX 0770-64-5641
https://wakasabay.jp/E-mail:wakasa01@quartz.ocn.ne.jp

Give yourself over tothe romance of history andthe ﬂow of time

Fukui Prefecture

Exploring sites preserving knowledge
and skills, nurtures curiosity about
the wisdom and skills of our ancestors

Wakasa Wan Tourism Federation

Surrounded by lush greenery
immerse yourself in verdant natureand take a deep breath

TimeGreen Knowledge and Skills
22 Obama City

Hotel Ryuseikan Also Located
HereExperience Cooking with Local
Ingredients

Families and groups can enjoy activities such as BBQ and tennis. The
site also includes a traditional calendar museum
located in an old schoolhouse, where rareastronomical instruments and documents related
to traditional calendars are preserved.

This facility offeres museum-style exhibits showcasing the history,traditions, and culture of food. There are also
kitchen studios where cooking classes using local
ingredients are held, as well as spaces forexperiencing traditional crafts. The 3rd floor isalso an onsen facility overlooking Obama Bay.

Contact: 0770-67-3000

Mushroom Forest
A Mushroom Theme Park
A mushroom-themed park perfect for enjoying with the family,
including a mushroom museum with materials related to mushrooms
and a pottery section where visitors can createceramics.
For a unique souvenir, try the grow-yourself
Kinshou shiitake mushrooms.

Contact Info: 0770-78-1713

2 Obama City

Port of Humanity Tsuruga Museum

Kuniyoshi Castle Ruins, Wakasa Kuniyoshi Castle History Museum

The five lakes, all differing slightly in water quality, depth, andsurface color, are a treasure trove of wild birds and fish. InNovember 2005, they were registered as a Ramsar
Convention Wetland. Continuous varves dating 70,000 years
have been discovered at Lake Suigetsu, attracting domestic
and international attention.
Contact: 0770-47-5960 (Mihama Town Lake Center)
Contact: 0770-45-0113 (Mitaka Five Lakes Tourism Association)

A Famously Impenetrable Castle

Minato Tsuruga Yama Float Museum

Fukui Prefecture Varve Museum

The Rose Garden Blooms in Springand Autumn

A literature museum dedicated to the late author from Ohi Town,
Mizukami Tsutomu. Visitors can view hismanuscripts, paintings, and calligraphies, as wellas magical bunraku dolls showcased at thebamboo doll exhibit hall.

Contact: 0770-77-2445

Contact: 0770-45-2678

Goshikiyama Park

27 Obama CityA Place to Enjoy Both theMountains and Sea

Mihama Town Lake Center

Contact: 0770-56-0525

28 Mihama Town

Mihama Town Energy andEnvironment Educational Facility“Kiipasu"

100% Renewable Energy Cruise ofMikata Five Lakes

An Experiential Facility With a Focus on
Energy and Environmental Education

The nation's first battery-propelled sightseeing boat,
operating on renewable energy, offers visitors theopportunity to view the Mikata Five Lakes from the lake
surface. Additionally, visitors
can enjoy activities such as rent
-ing bicycles and pedal boats.

Visitors can immerse themselves in the lifestyle of a time when electricity was lessprevalent, while also learning about the characteristics ofvarious energy sources through engaging activities.
Additionally, they can experience generating electricity using
an indoor rowing machine, inspired by the town's renowned
rowing competition, as well as driving an electric car forchildren and a standing electric balance car.

Contact: 0770-47-5960

Contact: 0770-39-1116

Legend says that Bettou Ishioumaru of the Abe Clan, who fled after adefeat in battle, was guided to a retreat path by Yakushi Nyorai, theBuddha of healing.

Contact: 0770-72-0338(Wakasa Tourism Association)

Kehi Shrine

11 Takahama Town

ToyamaSea of Japan

Kan-etsu Expressway

Kanazawa
Oyabe-Tonami JCT
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Komatsu Airport
TaipeiAwara Hot Springs

Kanazu IC

Hapi-Line Fukui

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Wakasaji Tsuruga
JR Obama Line
Ayabe JCT

Takefu IC

Kyoto

Tanba IC
Yokawa JCT
Suita IC
NishinomiyaYamaguchi JCT

Taipei
Kaohsiung

Kyoto East IC
Oyamazaki JCT
Toyonaka IC

Fujioka JCT

Taipei
Kaohsiung

Okaya JCTJR Chuo Main Line
Chuo Expressway

Chuo Expressway

Tokyo
Taipei

NaritaAirport

6Ohi Town

CentrairTaipeiInternational
Kaohsiung Airport

DOKIDOKI-KAN Wakasa Mikata Jomon Museum

12 Wakasa Town

Uriwari Falls

Jomon Culture Themed Museum

Cool Even in Summer

This museum, dedicated to Jomon culture, features artifacts
excavated from the Torihama Shell Mound in Wakasa Town. Gaininsight into the Jomon Period from multiple
perspectives and experience the allure ofancient times. Exhibits also showcase thevarves of Lake Suigetsu, one of the Mitaka FiveLakes.

Ranking among Japan's top 100 waterfalls, Uriwari Waterfall gets its
name from a legend where a watermelon cooling in the stream burst
due to the cold temperature. Visitors can take arefreshing stroll even in summer.

Contact: 0770-62-0186(Meisui no Sato)

Koyomi History Museum

13 Tsuruga City

This facility was built in honor of the descendants of Abe no Seimei,
who resided in this region and were renowned for divination offortunes for the imperial court and shoguns in
the capital, as well as for their prayers andcalendar making.The museum exhibits and preserves
old astronomical instruments and calendars, alongwith historical sites and documents of theHaneda Airport
Shin-Yokohama

Tokaido Shinkansen

Kehi no Matsubara
One of Japan's Three Great Pine
GrovesTraditional Calendar Museum in an Old
Schoolhouse

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Contact: 0770-72-0338(Wakasa Tourism Association)

Contact: 0770-45-2270

Omiya

JCT

Meishin Expressway

Hanwa Expressway
KansaiInternational Airport

Karuizawa

WakasaTown

Tohoku Shinkansen

Takasaki

Hokuriku
Expressway Ichinomiya
Maibara JCTShin-Osaka

Nagano Shinkansen

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Tsuruga JCT

LakeBiwa

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Matsumoto
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Lake Kuzuryu

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Tokai-Hokuriku
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JR Etsumihoku Line JＲ Takayama Main Line
Echizen Ono

March 16, 2024, Hokuriku Shinkansen Fukui(Kanazawa-Tsuruga) Service Starting

Kyoto Jukan
Expressway

Komatsu

The entire small peninsula is maintained as Shiroyama Park,featuring an observatory and boardwalk.
There are eight rare natural caves in total,
including Meikyodo Cave.

Contact: 0770-22-0794

Joshin-etsu
ExpresswayNagano

Shiroyama Park (Meikyodo Cave)
Peninsula Park

Located in downtown Tsuruga, it was once worshipped as the main
protector of the Hokuriku Expressway and stillholds this honor today.The vermilion-lacquered
Ootorii gate is one of the three largest wooden
torii gates in Japan and is designated as aNational Important Cultural Property.

Hokuriku
Shinkansen

Wakasa History and Folklore Museum

The museum introduces how the history ofWakasa fostered its culture of Buddhist statues
and festivals with an abundance of referencematerials. As a local guidance center, it offers
information for historical and cultural tourism inthe area.

Contact: 0770-76-1641

Noka Falls
A Waterfall With a Mysterious Legend
and a Drop of Approximately 30 Meters

One of Japan's Top Three Largest
Wooden Torii Gate: Ootorii Gate

TakefuNewly Renovated Wakasa History
and Folklore Museum

The spacious property offers numerous attractions such as the"Forest of Flowers" featuring 3,000 sakura and 500
peony, azalea, and other seasonal flowers, the"Crafting Workshop" for activities like pottery, andthe "Art Museum of Craftsmen" exhibiting various
artworks such as paintings and sculptures.

21 Mihama Town

4 Tsuruga City

Jakushuu Itteki Bunko
Mizukami Tsutomu Museum ofLiterature

Situated above the Rainbow Line, this facility offers a spectacular
360-degree panoramic view of the Mikata Five
Lakes and the Sea of Japan from its peak,accessible via lift or cable car.
Recommended are the five unique terraces forrelaxing featuring amenities such as cafes andfoot baths.

10 Ohi Town

Kumagawa-juku served as a vital stopover on the Saba-kaido
road linking Wakasa and Kyoto. Recognized as a NationalImportant Preservation District for Groups of Traditional
Buildings, visitors can explore a museum
and a coffee shop that make use of thehistoric buildings.

AccessContact: 0770-45-0456

26 Ohi Town

Kumagawa-juku
Saba Kaido Relay Point(Kumagawa-juku Museum Shukuba-kan)

This museum is dedicated to "varves," the striped patterns left from deposits on thebottom of Lake Suigetsu. It displays the world's longest varve
exhibit, spanning 45 meters and covering 70,000 years,
alongside exhibits showcasing the history of humanity andthe environment over the years. The adjacent cafe offers arelaxing view of the lake.

Contact: 0770-32-0050

20 Takahama Town

3 Wakasa Town

Contact: 0770-62-0330

The World's Only Museum of its Kind:a Museum Dedicated to Varves (LakeBottom Deposits)

During the Sengoku Era, Awaya Katsuhisa, a retainer of the Wakasa
Fief, constructed this castle to protect the Takeda Clan feudal lord.
The impenetrable castle successfully withstoodnumerous attacks from the Echizen Asakura Clan.
Materials and images about Kuniyoshi Castle andSasaki Castle Town are also available for viewing.

19 Mihama Town/Wakasa Town Rainbow Line Summit Park

Contact: 0770-57-1355

Contact: 0770-21-5570

25 Wakasa Town

Mitaka Five Lakes

Said to have been founded in the early 9th century by the barbarian
general Sakano-ueno Tamuramaro, this templeof the Shingon sect of Buddhism features a main
hall and three-story pagoda dating back to themid-13th century and are designated as nationaltreasures.

Fukui Prefecture

18 Mihama Town

9 Mihama Town/Wakasa Town

Tsuruga Bay has historical significance being the sole port in Japan
where Polish orphans and Jewish refugees landed
between 1920s and 1940s.The "Port of Humanity
Tsuruga Museum" showcases the history of thepeople who landed here, as well as stories of thewarmth they received from the people of Tsuruga,
introduced through detailed exhibits and videos.

Housing six of the yama floats that parade during the Tsuruga
festival, three are currently on display. Visitors canwatch videos of the float parade at the screen
theater. In addition, there are exhibits showcasing
samurai dolls, armor, helmets, and Noh masks.

Contact Info: 0770-20-1110(Naka-ikemi: Village of People and Nature)

Myotsu-ji Temple

A Treasure Trove of Wild Birds andFish

Gorgeous Floats Enhancing
Tsuruga's Autumns

Surrounded by three low mountains, this wetland is home to uniqueplant communities and a variety of insects.
The visitor center features panels explaining theNaka-ikemi wetlands and exhibits showcasing
creatures found near the water.

Contact: 0770-72-1264

A Prominent Temple Along Wakasa
Road

Fukui Prefecture

24 Tsuruga City

Registered as a Ramsar
Convention Wetland

Every year, the beach attracts numerous visitors from both inside andoutside the prefecture. The beauty of the fine, white sand contrasting
against the clear cobalt blue sea is striking.

A Museum Dedicated to Tsuruga's
History of Peace

WakasajiNaka-ikemi Wetlands

Suisho-hama Beach
Crystal Clear BeachContact: 0770-72-1264

Contact: 0770-37-1035

17 Tsuruga City

8 Mihama Town

Hidden in the mountains, this old temple is said to have been founded byPrince Shotoku in the Hakuho Period (710-794). It'smain attraction is a hidden Buddha designated asa National Important Cultural Property: a seatedstatue of the Bodhisattva Matou Kannon said tohave been created in the late Heian period(794-1185).

Contact: 0770-53-1000

23 Tsuruga CityMagoji Temple

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National Important Cultural
Property

Wakasaji

16 Ohi Town

1 Takahama Town

Miketsukuni Wakasa Obama Food Culture Museum（Mermaid Plaza）

Tokyo

Toukinzan Youth Travel Village

Kyoto

15 Ohi Town

Water so dazzlingits clarity puriﬁes the heart
and its radiance nurtures life

Stretching over 1.5 km and covering an area of 400,000 square meters,
the site features approximately 17,000 pine trees
with an average age of about 200 years.
During the summer it transforms into a lively
beach, perfect for citizens to enjoy leisurely walks
and relaxation.

Contact: 0770-21-8686

Tsuchimikado family. Contact: 0770-67-2876

7 Obama City

Tomei Expressway

Mihotoke no Sato Tour
Seaside Nara
There are over 130 shrines and temples located within Obama
City, with many of them registered as national treasures orimportant cultural property. For this reason,
Obama is know as "Seaside Nara"
You can visit various temples with
rent-a-car or taxi.

Contact: 0770-52-2082(Wakasa Obama Tourist Center)

14 Wakasa TownFukui Prefectural Seaside Nature Center（Wakasa Mikata Marine Park）
A New Space for Ocean
Exploration and Rejuvenation
We aim to provide a fun facility that fosters learning, conservation, andappreciation for the sea and the naturalenvironment of Wakasa.
The exhibits showcase a variety of creatures thatlive in Wakasa Bay and Mikata Five Lakes, including
an interactive section where visitors can feed fish.

Contact: 0770-46-1101

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To Kyoto

Kyoto Tango Railway

Kyoto Station - Obama Station
Approx. 2 hours(About 80km)

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