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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“Zatsu Tabi - That's Journey -” (author: Kenta Ishizaka) episode “Journey 46” takes place in Fukui Prefecture, exploring the Reinan region. In Mihama Town, the visit includes overnight stays and stops at major attractions such as the Rainbow Line, Roadside Station, and the Lake Center.
It is currently available for a limited time on Kadokomi (ComicWalker), so please take a look when you have time.
https://comic-walker.com/detail/KC_002635_S/episodes/KC_0026350009500011_E?episodeType=latest...
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[Now accepting applications!] 📸 December 7 Mihama Photowalk in Hayase
Let’s find views worth keeping secret.
Join a photowalk through Hayase, a small lakeside community, as we explore the town on foot.
You’ll discover places that rarely appear in travel guides and spots you usually pass without a second thought.
Each participant may encounter a scene that feels uniquely theirs that day.
While sensing the deeper atmosphere of alleyways and the village, let’s search together for those views you’ll want to keep to yourself.
A great part of the photowalk is sharing perspectives and discoveries with other participants. Bring whatever camera you like and hunt for those little secret scenes.
On the day, photographer Tsutomu Ogino, who handles Mihama Town photography, will accompany the group.
As winter’s presence begins to show, let’s enjoy a pleasant time together.
We warmly look forward to your applications.
■ Date and time: Sunday, December 7, 2025, 1:00 PM–4:30 PM
■ Meeting place: Hayase Tourist Information Center (10-1 Hayase, Mihama Town, Mikata-gun, Fukui Prefecture)
■ Participation fee: Free (reservation required)
■ Capacity: About 10 people (first-come, first-served)
■ Application deadline: Closes when capacity is reached
■ How to apply
Applications are accepted via Google Forms.
Submitting the form completes your registration.
https://forms.gle/TZht18Bmn31oRNPA7...
* Smartphones are fine for cameras.
* Please wear comfortable, warm clothing for walking.
* Participants under 18 must be accompanied by a guardian.
* Photos taken by participants may be featured on official social media accounts or the website.
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The Wakasa Kuniyoshi Castle History Museum is hosting a Night Museum again this year!
From Saturday, November 22 to Sunday, November 30, the museum will be open from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM with the autumn leaves illuminated. The nighttime view of the illuminated leaves from Kyū-Tanabe Handaifu-ke Zashiki is spectacular. A commemorative castle seal for the event will be sold during the period (300 yen). Please join us.
Please note the illumination continues after the Night Museum until December 25, so enjoy an evening stroll.
Wakasa Kuniyoshi Castle History Museum Night Museum
Period: Saturday, November 22, 2025 – Sunday, November 30, 2025
※Closed on Monday, November 25
Time: 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
※Last admission by 7:30 PM
Admission: Free
The historic site and garden illumination runs until Thursday, December 25. Feel free to explore.
Location: Wakasa Kuniyoshi Castle History Museum
25-2 Sagaki, Mihama Town, Mikata-gun, Fukui Prefecture
Tel: 0770-32-0050
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From Saturday, October 18, the Wakasa Kuniyoshi Castle History Museum presents Castle Collection 2025 – Autumn: Colors of the Castle.
Across Japan, surviving tenshu (main keeps) and reconstructed tenshu serve as castle symbols. At castles without a tenshu, yagura (watchtowers) and gates mark their identity. Enjoy various “castle forms” from papercraft and plastic models to figures and confectionery boxes.
Castle Collection 2025 – Autumn: Colors of the Castle
Exhibition period: Saturday, October 18, 2025 – Thursday, December 26, 2025
Note: November 15 and 16 are Kansai Culture Days, when admission is free.
Venue: Learning Room and Entrance Hall, Wakasa Kuniyoshi Castle History Museum
Opening hours: 9:00 AM–5:00 PM (through the end of November)
10:00 AM–4:30 PM (December onward)
Closed: Every Monday (if a public holiday, closed the following day)
25-2 Sakaki, Mihama Town, Mikata District, Fukui Prefecture
Phone: 0770-32-0050
Admission: Adults 100 yen, children 50 yen (junior high school age and younger)
Group discount applies for groups of 20 or more.
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The “Kaiko Fest 2025” digital stamp rally campaign runs from Wednesday, October 1, 2025, through Sunday, November 30, 2025.
Collect digital stamps by visiting sightseeing spots and attractions around the Mikata Goko area for a chance to win accommodation vouchers and local specialties from Mihama Town and Wakasa Town in a drawing!
Brochures for the stamp rally are available at the participating sightseeing spots and attractions where digital stamps are placed, so please join us.
“Kaiko Fest 2025” Digital Stamp Rally Campaign
■ Event period: Wednesday, October 1, 2025 – Sunday, November 30, 2025
■ Prizes
Five winners will be drawn to receive a 20,000-yen pair accommodation subsidy voucher for Wakasa and Mihama accommodations (eligible to apply after collecting five or more stamps).
Ten winners will be drawn to receive a 10,000-yen accommodation subsidy voucher for Wakasa and Mihama accommodations (eligible to apply after collecting five or more stamps).
Fifty winners will be drawn to receive a 2,000-yen Wakasa and Mihama shopping voucher (eligible to apply after collecting three or more stamps).
Fifty winners will be drawn to receive a 3,000-yen assortment of Wakasa and Mihama local specialties (eligible to apply after collecting three or more stamps).
■ Inquiries: Mikata Goko Regional Tourism Council (Wakasa Town Tourism and Community Development Division) TEL (0770) 32-45-9111
https://platinumaps.jp/d/wakasa-mikatagoko?sr=1390...
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We are holding a meet-and-greet for people who have moved back to Mihama Town through a UI turn relocation.
Join us for a sightseeing boat cruise and an informal meal to chat about life after moving here.
Mihama UIj Turn Relocation Meet-and-Greet at Lake Center
Date and Time: Saturday, October 11, 2025
16:00–16:50 Sightseeing boat tour around the Mikata Five Lakes
17:00–19:00 Dinner and social gathering
Location: Mihama Town Lake Center: 24-4-1 Hayase, Mihama Town
(tel 0770-47-5960)
Those wishing to board the sightseeing boat should meet at 15:45.
Those attending only the social gathering should meet at 17:00.
Participation Fees: Boat tour + social gathering 2,000 JPY (tax included) + 1,000 JPY (tax included)
Social gathering only 2,000 JPY (tax included)
Child rates: Social gathering 500 JPY (tax included); Boat tour 1,000 JPY (tax included)
Eligibility: People who have relocated to Mihama Town, Fukui Prefecture (UIJ turn)
Mihama UIj Turn Relocation Meet-and-Greet at Lake Center Application Form
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdiQFekMDcixANKjmEawH3820nd-zx7nkk1Y145d8wnkELCqw/viewform...
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On Monday, November 24 (substitute holiday), we will welcome Chris Glenn, a radio DJ and talent who also serves as a director of the Japan Castle Foundation (Public Interest Incorporated Foundation), to host a guided tour of the Kuniyoshi Castle ruins.
Enjoy a different perspective on the Kuniyoshi Castle ruins through the eyes of Chris Glenn.
A guided tour of the Kuniyoshi Castle ruins from the viewpoint of a castle-loving radio DJ
Date and time: Saturday, November 24, 2025 (substitute holiday) 1:30 PM–3:30 PM
Meeting place: Wakasa Kuniyoshi Castle History Museum
Fee: Free (advance registration required)
(Call or fax between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM on open days)
This event will proceed in light rain. Please wear comfortable clothing and well-broken-in shoes suitable for walking.
On the day of the event only, participants may enter the museum free of charge.
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The annual "Connect Our Hometown with Beacon Fires at Kuniyoshi Castle" will be held on Sunday, October 19, 2025. This year we will link Kuniyoshi Castle’s main bailey and the Wakasa Kuniyoshi Castle History Museum. Take this chance to experience a medieval method of communication.
Participants in the day’s events will receive free admission to the Wakasa Kuniyoshi Castle History Museum.
Connect Our Hometown with Beacon Fires at Kuniyoshi Castle
Gather at 10:00 on Sunday, October 19, 2025
Ignition at Kuniyoshi Castle site main bailey at 11:00 AM
Ignition at Wakasa Kuniyoshi Castle History Museum around 11:40 AM
*The event will proceed in light rain.*
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Autumn Lake Festa — Opening the tour boat deck on Urami River! — (October 11, 12, 13)
From Saturday, October 11 to Monday, October 13, 2025, we will hold the Autumn Lake Festa. We will begin operating the Mikata Five Lakes Nature Cruise, which opens the tour boat deck from Urami River. You can experience with all your senses scenery like a jungle, with sheer rock faces and dense primeval forest close at hand.
One of the highlights of the Mikata Five Lakes Nature Cruise is the Urami River, which links Kugushi Lake and Suigetsu Lake. This historic canal was artificially excavated about 360 years ago as flood control after an earthquake. The jungle-like sight of towering rock faces and lush primeval forest viewed from the tour boat deck is breathtaking.
Autumn Lake Festa Overview
Dates: Saturday, October 11; Sunday, October 12; Monday (national holiday), October 13, 2025
Fare: Adults: ¥1,980; Elementary school students: ¥990; Preschool children: Free
Departure times: Grieve (capacity: 20) 9:30, 10:45, 13:00, 14:15, 15:30
Kuut (capacity: 25) 10:00, 11:15, 13:30, 14:45, 16:00
Cruise duration: Approximately 50 minutes
Special offer: Passengers will receive Harukamaru’s buri katsu (yellowtail cutlet) while supplies last!
Present the distributed flyer to receive a discount on the fare.
Special events: On the 11th only, a quiz contest by the Regional Revitalization Cooperation Team (same-day registration, first 20 people each session, held at 10:00 and 14:00)
In the evening there will be a Newcomers’ Exchange (advance reservation required, 17:00–19:00, 25 people, participation fee ¥3,000 includes a boarding ticket※ and food and drink)
※The 16:00 sailing will operate as an exclusive service for Exchange participants.
[Apply here] ⇛ https://forms.gle/Dtmf1uxzyCqeZ8zS9...
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