Miyagase

Miyagase [妙馆 みやがせ] is a city located in western coastal Hamae Prefecture. As of 2022, it has a population of around 24,000.
Miyagase is a small but vibrant city most known for its herring and seaweed industry and large apple and cherry orchards in Kitsumiya, a township to the south of the downtown area. Miyagase is one of the only coastal cities in the prefecture, located beside the larger municipality of Wakasazuke, beneath the foothills of the Arazake range. The Seki River flows through the centre of the city, aiding rice production.
Miyagase is known for being home to Miyagase Temple, a famous and ancient worship site dedicated to gods of the sea.