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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The “Cycle Around! Digital Stamp Rally in the Three Hokuriku Prefectures 2025” has been held since Saturday, April 26.
Ride a bicycle to spots across the three Hokuriku prefectures and enter a lottery to win luxury prizes from each prefecture based on the total points you collect.
Event Overview
Cycle Around! Digital Stamp Rally in the Three Hokuriku Prefectures 2025
・Period: Saturday, April 26, 2025 – Sunday, November 30, 2025
・Spots: 80 locations in Fukui Prefecture, 60 in Ishikawa Prefecture, and 80 in Toyama Prefecture
(220 locations in total)
・How to participate: Download the smartphone app “Jitensha NAVITIME” and join from the “Cycle Stamp Rally” page.
For details on spots, prizes, and other information, please check the link.
In Fukui Prefecture, 44 spots are set in the Reihoku area and 36 in the Reinan area. You can apply for prizes after checking in at five or more spots, so feel free to join even with a rental bicycle. Bring your cyclist friends and join us.
https://www.fuku-e.com/wakacycle/feature/hokurikustamprally2025...
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The Gokoichi Bus is running again this year!!
In 2025, the Gokoichi Bus will operate on weekends and public holidays only from Saturday, April 26 through Monday, November 24.
The route makes a loop from Tsuruga Station to Mihama Station to Hamacho Lake Center to Rainbow Line to Jomon Roman Park to Mikata Station to Mihama Station and back to Tsuruga Station.
(Some services start from Mihama Station and some terminate at Mihama Station.)
Changes from last year:
· There is no service to Kumagawa-juku.
· There will be no weekday service during Golden Week.
Also, service during Obon is limited to weekends and public holidays only.
We look forward to your use of the service.
https://wakasa-mihama.jp/gokoichibus2025/...
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Horticulture LABO Hill GW Festa on May 3
GW Festa 2025 invites visitors of all ages to enjoy Golden Week at Horticulture LABO Hill with seasonal flower potting, craft and cooking workshops, and outdoor events.
Come join us!
Date and Time: Saturday, May 3 (national holiday) 10:00–15:00
Location: 35-32-1 Kukako, Mihama Town (adjacent to the Horticultural Research Center)
Inquiries: 0770-47-6162
Event Details:
・Seasonal Mini Planter
Registration opens: 9:30
Time: (1) 10:00–11:30, (2) 13:30–14:30
Capacity: First 15 people per session
Fee: 500 yen
・Adorably Cute Magnets
Registration opens: 10:00
Time: (1) 10:30–11:30, (2) 13:30–14:30
Capacity: First 15 people per session
Fee: 300 yen
・Strawberry Daifuku Making
Registration opens: 10:30
Time: 11:00–14:00
Capacity: First 50 people (walk-in participation)
Fee: 300 yen
・Garden Walk Quiz Rally
Registration opens: 11:00
Time: 11:00–15:00
Capacity: First 200 participants
Fee: Free
In addition, enjoy balloon art, a bingo tournament, live concerts, the Mihama Ota Soba Fair, food trucks, and many more fun and tasty activities!!
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Hillside at Gardening LABO offers a space and time to deepen understanding of gardening while enjoying it through hands-on experiences of learning, creating, and eating.
Here are the hands-on programs for May.
Programs with fixed dates require reservations. Reservations opened on April 12, so if you see a flyer and think, “I want to try this!”, please make a reservation right away.
Also, some experiences are available without a reservation, so feel free to stop by when you visit Mihama.
Gardening LABO Hills
Address: 35-32-1 Kukushi, Mihama Town
Phone: 0770-47-6162
Hours: 9:30–17:00
Closed: Mondays (if a public holiday, the following weekday)
In May: 5/7, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26
https://www.pref.fukui.lg.jp/doc/noushi/engeitaikensisetsu/event.html...
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The schedule for the 2025 Kuniyoshi Castle History Lecture Series has been decided!
We look forward to your participation.
Talking with Descendants: The Appearance of the Kuniyoshi Castle Lord, the Awaya Family (provisional)
Date and Time: Tuesday, May 6, 2025 (substitute holiday) 2:00 PM–3:00 PM
Lecturer: Yuki Yabui (descendant of the Kuniyoshi Castle lords, the Awaya family)
Yasuhiro Ohno (Director, Wakasa Kuniyoshi Castle Historical Museum)
Goseyama Castle (provisional), Stronghold of the Wakasa Takeda Clan
Date and Time: To be determined
Lecturer: Curator, Cultural and Tourism Division, Economic and Industrial Department, Obama City
Summer Workshop 1: Let’s Make a Kuniyoshi Castle Paper Craft
Dates: Every Sunday and public holiday from July 27 (Sun) to August 17 (Sun)
Summer Workshop 2: Create an Original Castle Stamp (Gosho-in)
Dates: July 26 (Sat) to August 31 (Sun), excluding closed days
Location: Wakasa Kuniyoshi Castle Historical Museum and Kuniyoshi Castle Site (25-2 Sakaki, Mihama Town)
Capacity: 30 participants per session
Fee: Generally free of charge
*Advance reservations required. Children in junior high school and younger must be accompanied by a guardian.
*Please provide materials costs for the summer workshops.
The amount will be announced once confirmed.
Applications and Inquiries
Wakasa Kuniyoshi Castle Historical Museum
Address: 25-2 Sakaki, Mihama Town, Mikata District, Fukui Prefecture
Phone: 0770-32-0050
Fax: 0770-32-0057
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Today, Tuesday, April 22, a test ride event for the electric-assist tricycle LA SI QUE (rashiku) was held in front of Mihama Town General Gymnasium at 1:30 PM.
Representatives from the tourism association, which will rent the tricycles, Tsubakimoto Chain Co., Ltd., the developer of LA SI QUE (rashiku), and involved Mihama Town officials gathered to actually test-ride the vehicle and evaluate its comfort.
The electric-assist tricycle LA SI QUE (rashiku) will be available for rental as part of the JR Mihama Station bike-share from Saturday, April 26. Please consider using it.
LA SI QUE (rashiku) Rental Details
Pick-up location: Wakasa Mihama Tourism Association (inside JR Mihama Station)
Rental period: Saturday, April 26, 2025 – Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Rental hours: 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Fees: 500 yen for 4 hours, 1,000 yen for one day, 1,500 yen for one night and two days
(Completing a post-use questionnaire is required to rent.)
How to reserve: Call Wakasa Mihama Tourism Association at 0770-32-0222.
Reservations can be made from two weeks in advance. If there is no prior reservation, same-day rentals are possible. Please complete the rental at the Wakasa Mihama Tourism Association counter.
(Presentation of ID is required)
Drop-off at a different location: Not permitted.
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We have borrowed the electric-assist tricycles "LA SI QUE (rashiku)" from Tsubakimoto Chain Co., Ltd. to run a rental bicycle trial through the Tourist Association.
Please take this opportunity to try them out.
Electric-assist tricycle "LA SI QUE (rashiku)" rental details
Rental period: Saturday, April 26, 2025 – Tuesday, September 30, 2025 (scheduled)
Number of units: 2
Rental fees: 4 hours 500 yen; 1 day 1,000 yen; 1 night, 2 days 1,500 yen
(Completing a questionnaire after use is a condition of rental)
How to reserve: Call the Wakasa Mihama Tourist Association at 0770-32-0222. Reservations can be made from two weeks in advance.
If there are no reservations, same-day rentals are available.
Check in at the Wakasa Mihama Tourist Association office (photo ID required)
One-way drop-off: Not allowed
Electric-assist tricycle "LA SI QUE (rashiku)"
https://www.tsubakimoto.jp/new-business/e-cargo-bike/...
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La Festa Primavera 2025 is coming to Mihama Town Lake Center!
The classic car festival La Festa Primavera 2025 will run across Japan again this April, showcasing beautiful classic cars. This year, Mihama Town Lake Center has been added to the route once more!
Date and time: Monday, April 21, 2025, 10:45 AM–11:30 AM
Venue: Mihama Town Lake Center parking lot
(Please check the official website for exact times and details)
https://www.lafesta-primavera.com/2025/...
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Every year on May 3rd, the traditional Hayase Children’s Kabuki takes place. This boys’ elementary school children’s kabuki has been passed down for about 150 years. It is said to have started when kabuki performances by children were offered at local temples and shrines in Hayase to appease a cholera outbreak during the Edo period.
Hayase Children’s Kabuki
Date and time: Saturday, May 3, 2025 (National Holiday) from around 8:30 AM
Location: In front of Hayase Hiyoshi Shrine and in front of Zuirin-ji Temple
20-24 Hayase, Mihama Town, Mikata District, Fukui Prefecture (Zuirin-ji)
After the children’s kabuki is offered in front of Hiyoshi Shrine, the float will be pulled to Zuirin-ji Temple where another children’s kabuki offering will take place. Because the schedule depends on the conditions of the day, we cannot provide exact times. If you plan to watch the children’s kabuki, please keep your morning free and come early.
"Children’s Kabuki" that ties the community together
https://www.view-wakasamihama.jp/trip-03-02#article...
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The Oda Shrine annual festival will take place on May 11. The offerings include the King’s Dance, shishi-mai (lion dance), and the unique “Sosso.”
Oda Shrine Annual Festival
Date: Sunday, May 11
Location: Oda Shrine, 97-6 Sata, Mihama Town
The King’s Dance at Oda Shrine, featuring the laugh-inducing “Sosso”
https://www.view-wakasamihama.jp/trip-07-01...
Although the King’s Dance is said to be offered around 4:00 p.m., the timing often shifts because of shrine rituals. Even if you only want to see the King’s Dance, we recommend arriving at Oda Shrine by early afternoon and keeping your evening free.
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