With the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen to the neighboring city of Tsuruga, access from the Kanto region has become very smooth.
One of the most popular tourist spots in Mihama Town, Fukui Prefecture, "Mikata Five Lakes" allows you to enjoy the charm of the Mikata Five Lakes from different perspectives, from the sky (rainbow line), from the lake surface (battery-propelled sightseeing boat), and from the lake circumference (Cycling)!
We will send out sightseeing Recommendations on COOL JAPAN VIDEOS, so thank you!
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On May 3rd, Hayase's Annual Event "Children's Kabuki" is held. "Children's Kabuki" by elementary school boys has been passed down for about 150 years. It is said that in the Edo period, cholera epidemic broke out in Hayase, and in order to quell it, children's kabuki was dedicated to temples and shrines in the ward.
Hayase's Children's Kabuki
Date & Time: Saturday, May 3, 2025 (Reiwa 7) 8:30 a.m. ~
Location: Hayase Hiyoshi Shrine, Zuirin Temple
20-24 Hayase, Mihama-cho, Mihama-cho, Mikata-gun, Fukui Prefecture (Zuirin Temple)
* After Dedication children's kabuki in front of Hiyoshi Shrine, pull the festival float and move to the front of Zuirin Temple to Dedication children's kabuki. It depends on the situation of the day, so we cannot tell you the fixed time. If you want to see a children's kabuki, please leave your schedule for the whole morning.
"Children's Kabuki" that connects the bonds of the community
https://www.view-wakasamihama.jp/trip-03-02#article...
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On May 11, the Oda Shrine Annual Grand Festival is held. Dedication includes the King's Dance, the Lion Dance, and the unique "Sosso".
Oda Shrine Annual Grand Festival
Held in May 11 (Sun)
Location: Oda Shrine Mihama-cho Sada 97-6
"Sosso" invites laughter, Oda Shrine's "King's Dance"
https://www.view-wakasamihama.jp/trip-07-01...
* The Dedication of the King's Dance is said to be around 16 o'clock, but the time is often around due to Shinto rituals. Even if you only want to see the King's Dance, we recommend that you wait at Oda Shrine in the early afternoon and keep your schedule open until late in the evening.
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The Annual Grand Festival of Yami Shrine, which was held every year on May 1, will be held only on May 1 from this year, and on May 4, it will be held with the Dedication of Gozen, the Shinto ritual to welcome money, the Great Bill Pressing, the King's Dance, the Lion Dance, and other Dedication events. Please note that the schedule has changed.
Yami Shrine Annual Grand Festival
Thursday, May 1
festival
May 4 (Sun)
Gozen Dedication, Shinto ritual, Great Money Pressing, King's Dance, Lion Dance, and other Dedication Events
* The schedule of events such as the King's Dance and the Lion Dance is Publication on the linked Yami Shrine Home Page, but the time may vary due to Shinto rituals. Even if you only want to see the King's Dance, we recommend that you wait at Yami Shrine in the early afternoon and keep your schedule open until late in the evening.
http://www1.kl.mmnet-ai.ne.jp/~mimi-jinjya/...
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Held in an energy class "Waku Waku Hot Air Balloon" on Sunday, May 18. A "hot air balloon" flying high in the sky. You will learn the secrets through experiments and videos. There is also a mini hot air balloon and a balloon experience with solar heat. Adult Traditional Japanese straw raincoat are also welcome to participate!
Energy Classroom "Exciting Hot Air Balloon"
Date & Time: 2025 (Reiwa 7) May 18 (Sun) 10:30~12:00
Location: Mihama Town Energy and Environmental Education Experience Center, Kiipasu 2nd floor, Laboratory
Capacity: 7 groups (first-come, first-served)
Participation fee: Free (separate admission fee required)
https://www.town.fukui-mihama.lg.jp/site/kiipasu/13999.html...
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The 2025 (Reiwa 7) Kuniyoshi Castle Festival will be Held in on Tuesday, May 6. On the last day of GW, let's immerse ourselves in the Warring States period!
2025 (Reiwa 7) Kuniyoshi Castle Festival
Date & Time: Tuesday, May 6, 2025 (Reiwa 7) 9:00~15:00 (rain or shine)
Location: Around Wakasa Kuniyoshi Castle History Museum, Tokusho Temple
Address: 25-2 Sagaki, Mihama-cho, Mikata-gun, Fukui
Stage Events
9:00 Opening Ceremony
9:30 New Wind (Acer)
10:10 Ocarina
10:50 Bubu no Hoshi (guitar playing)
11:30 Mihama Jazz Orchestra
12:30 Kyoto, Nagaoka Kyo Omotenashi Warlord Corps Azalea
14:00 Brief History
15:00 Closing Ceremony
Kuniyoshi Castle Historical Walk
1st session 10:00~ 2nd session 11:00~
Vegetarian cuisine (Tokusho Temple)
Armor Experience (Free)
seal of the castle by the descendants of the castle owner paintings of Takuboku Terayama
Myu Workshop (Self-Writing Experience)
Kuniyoshikai, Nakanishi Seika (impregnable buns) goods sales
Stall Village
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On Saturday, April 5, the annual "Three Sides Five Lakes Opening" was held at Rainbow Line Summit Park and Mihama Town Lake Center, which marks the beginning of the tourist season, and prayers were held for liveliness and safety.
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Held in notice from Beribi
We will Held in a collaboration Events between the Roadside Station "Wakasa Mihama Hamabiyori" in Mihama Town and the "Wakasa Mihama HAMABERRY ~ Strawberry Township Mihama ~" located next to it.
During the period of April 12 (Saturday) ~ 20 (Sunday), we are planning various events such as offering strawberry menus at Hamabiyori stores and setting up strawberry photo spots.
From Beribi
Period: Saturday, April 12, 2025 ~ Sunday, April 20, 2025
Location Roadside Station "Wakasa Mihama Hamabiyori"
Contents 12th (Saturday) ~ 20th (Sunday)
・ Use of the daycare center and receive a Hamaberry gift
・ Offering strawberry menu at Hamabiyori stores
・ Strawberry photo Spot installation
19 (Saturday), 20 (Sunday)
・The behavior of Hamaberry's strawberries
・Hamaberry Parfait Workshop
・Original Printed T-Shirt Workshop
20 (Sunday)
・Hamaberry Bingo Tournament
Other details please see the website of the Roadside Station "Wakasa Mihama Hamabiyori".
https://hamabiyori.com//
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On April 8th, the Annual Grand Festival of Unawa Nishi Shrine is held.
The King's Dance, which has become a National Selected Intangible Folk Cultural Asset, is scheduled to be Dedication around noon.
* The time will vary, so please come early.
* Unami Nishi Shrine is located in Wakasa Town, but it There are a Ujiko (shrine parishioners) settlement that straddles Mihama Town and Wakasa Town.
https://wakasa-mihama.jp/spot/%E5%AE%87%E6%B3%A2%E8%A5%BF%E7%A5%9E%E7%A4%BE%E7%8E%8B%E3%81%AE%E8%88%9E/...
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About the operation of the Gokoichi Bus, which is convenient for sightseeing in the three sides Five Lakes area (scheduled to start operation in late April 2025)
This year, we are planning to operate the route bus "Gokoichi Bus" from Tsuruga Station and Mihama Station to Three Sides Five Lakes.
(Details to be announced in mid-April)
〔Start of operation〕 Saturday, April 26, 2025 (planned)
* Thereare schedule is subject to change.
The start date and timetable will be announced from mid-April.
〔Number of flights〕 6 flights per day
Inquiries
Yeungnam Project Promotion Office, Lingnam Promotion Bureau
TEL:0770-56-2212
FAX:0770-56-2296
https://www.pref.fukui.lg.jp/doc/013440/202504gokoici-bus.html...
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On Saturday, March 1, 2025, the Five Lakes Cafe will open!
The café in the Mihama Town Lake Center will be newly opened as the "Five Lakes Cafe". Use it for a little afternoon while waiting for the sightseeing boat.
Five Lakes Cafe
Location: Mihama-cho Lake Center (Mihama-cho Hayase 24-4-1)
Business hours 9:00~16:00
Regular holiday Every Wednesday
Inquiries 0770-32-5144 (Mihama Silver Human Resources Center)
To make a reservation for embarkation, please contact Mihama Town Lake Center (0770-47-5960).
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