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 Echizen-Wakasa Castle Festival 2025 will be held again this year on Saturday, October 25 and Sunday, October 26, 2025!
The venues are in Obama City, home to Obama Castle and Goseyama Castle. This is the largest castle-related event in Fukui Prefecture, bringing together castle enthusiasts and organizations from inside and outside the prefecture.
From Mihama Town, the Sakaki-Kunikiyo Castle exhibit will be on display!
In addition, four routes are offered as coordinated tours under the “Historical Exploration Bus Tours” program. These will be full days of conversation with local curators, so please be sure to apply.
Echizen-Wakasa Castle Festival 2025
Date
Saturday, October 25 to Sunday, October 26, 2025
Venue
・JA Fukui Prefecture, Obama Branch
└ Booths by castle organizations and sales of limited goods such as castle stamps (goshuin)
・Obama City Comprehensive Welfare Center (Sun Sun Home Obama)
└ Keynote lectures and talk sessions
・Wakasa History Museum, Fukui Prefectural Museum
└ Hands-on booths and panel exhibits
For details, please see the linked page.
https://fukushiro.com/etizenwakasa_oshirofes2025/...
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Enjoy cycling in Tsuruga and Wakasa!
The Wakasa Bay Cycling Route Promotion Council, made up of Fukui Prefecture, six Reinan cities and towns, and tourism and commerce organizations, will once again host the "Enjoy Cycling" event in the Reinan area (Tsuruga and Wakasa) this year. In the Mikata Goko area, we will hold a Mikata Goko Round (Gokoichi) cycling event on Sunday, October 26, 2025.
Enjoy Cycling at Mikata Goko
Date and Time
Sunday, October 26, 2025, 8:30 AM–12:30 PM
(Registration opens at 8:00 AM. Please gather by 8:20 AM.)
Meeting and Dismissal Point
JR Mihama Station (Mihama Town Matsubara 35-7)
Participant Limit
10 people (Registration will close once capacity is reached)
Participation Fee
Free of charge. Participants are responsible for drinks or other purchases made during the event.
Clothing
Wear attire suitable for exercise (cycling jerseys, sportswear, etc.)
If you wear pants, choose ones with narrow leg openings.
Wear either cycling shoes with cleats or other shoes that allow free movement, and ensure shoelaces will not get tangled.
What to Bring
・Bicycle
・Helmet
・Beverages
You must wear a bicycle helmet.
If you plan to rent a bicycle, please reserve one with the Wakasa Mihama Tourism Association by phone at 0770-32-0222 by the day before the event. Reservations open two weeks in advance.
About Bicycle Insurance
All participants in the "Enjoy Cycling" event must have bicycle insurance (such as bicycle liability insurance). (Rental bicycles include bicycle liability insurance.)
Under the Fukui Prefecture Ordinance on the Safe and Appropriate Use of Bicycles, bicycle users are required to maintain bicycle insurance.
Please confirm your own bicycle insurance status and complete the necessary enrollment if you are not yet covered.
Bicycle Maintenance
Please check your bicycle for malfunctions or abnormalities before participating.
If you are unsure, have a bicycle shop inspect it.
In Case of Severe Weather
If severe weather is forecast, the event may be postponed or canceled. The makeup date is scheduled for Saturday, November 8, 2025.
We will notify the email address you provided before the event date if the event is postponed or canceled.
How to Apply
Please review the information above and the application form carefully before applying.
Application deadline: Sunday, October 19, 2025 (Registration will close once capacity is reached)
Contact Information
Wakasa Mihama Tourism Association (General Incorporated Association)
TEL 0770-32-0222 (Business hours 8:30 AM–5:15 PM)
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe82j1Eld-NFLibL0XzeFfAAmYmFtXz-I_LLtU0PP8cw-Rfyw/viewform...
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Mihama Station (originally named Kawaraichi Station at opening) began operation when the Obama Line opened in the Taisho era. Over time, the area in front of the station changed through development. At the Wakasa Kuniyoshi Castle Historical Museum, photos—mainly from the Showa period—look back at Mihama Station’s appearance.
Scenes in front of Mihama Station
Exhibition period: Saturday, July 19, 2025–Monday, October 13, 2025 (public holiday)
Opening hours: 9:00–17:00 (last admission 30 minutes before closing)
Venue: Wakasa Kuniyoshi Castle Historical Museum rest space, 25-2 Sakaki, Mihama Town
Closed: Every Monday and the day after public holidays
Admission: Adults 100 yen; Children 50 yen (junior high school students and younger). Group discount applies for 20 or more people.
Inquiries: Tel. 0770-32-0050
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Wakasa Kuniyoshi Castle History Museum is holding its "Summer Vacation Workshop" again this year! Why not learn about the history of Kuniyoshi Castle by making a Kuniyoshi Castle papercraft and an original castle red-seal stamp?
Summer Vacation Workshop 2025
1. Let’s make a Kuniyoshi Castle papercraft
Date and Time: July 27 (Sun), August 3 (Sun), August 10 (Sun), August 11 (Mon, public holiday), August 17 (Sun)
Morning sessions from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Capacity: 3 families/groups per session (children up to junior high must be accompanied by a guardian)
Materials Fee: 500 yen (one kit per group)
Bring: Scissors, craft knife, cutting mat (if available)
2. Make your own original castle red-seal stamp
Date and Time: July 26 (Sat) to August 31 (Sun), 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Note: Offered every day during the above period except museum closed days
Eligibility and Fee: Open to all museum visitors!
Materials Fee: 100 yen (one backing sheet)
Bring: Nothing (feel free to come empty-handed!)
Registration: Accepted anytime
Note: Registration accepted until 4:30 PM
Common Information for 1 and 2
Location: Wakasa Kuniyoshi Castle History Museum, 25-2 Sakaki, Mihama Town
Closed: Every Monday
Admission: Adults 100 yen, Children 50 yen (junior high school and younger)※Group discount for 20 or more people
Inquiries: Phone 0770-32-0050
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Electric-propelled Sightseeing Boat (Mihama Town Lake Center)
This sightseeing boat operates on Mikata Five Lakes, a wetland registered under the Ramsar Convention, and uses no heavy oil or similar fuels to protect the environment.
Power generated by the facility’s solar panels is stored in onboard lithium-ion secondary batteries (about 300 kWh) to run the vessel. The boat is very quiet, and the leisurely 50-minute cruise across calm waters lets you enjoy the rich nature of Mikata Five Lakes.
The basic route departs from Lake Kugushi, passes through the Urami River, and circles Lake Suigetsu on an approximately 50-minute course. Onboard guides introduce points of interest and explain how the sightseeing boat works, making it a place for learning about nature and energy.
Operating Schedule
1st departure / 9:30–10:20 2nd departure / 10:45–11:35 3rd departure / 13:00–13:50 4th departure / 14:15–15:05 5th departure / 15:30–16:20
Fares
Adults (junior high school and older) 1,980 yen (tax included)
Children (elementary school) 990 yen (tax included)
Preschool children Free
Reservations
Mihama Town Lake Center
TEL 0770-47-5960
Address 24-4-1 Hayase, Mihama Town, Mikata District, Fukui Prefecture
https://mihama-lakecenter.com/home/...
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Horticulture LABO no Oka Summer Festa 2025 is coming!
Experience harvesting LABO’s beloved "Hoshizora Tomato" and colorful carrots, try craft and cooking workshops, enjoy outdoor events, and more—Summer Festa 2025 at Horticulture LABO no Oka offers fun for children and adults alike.
Why not enjoy it at LABO?
We hope you will join us!
Date and Time: Saturday, July 26, 10:00–15:00
Event Details
・Tomato Harvesting Experience
Registration opens: 9:30
Time: 10:00–15:00 (Break from 12:00–13:00)
Capacity: First 50 participants
Fee: 300 yen
・Colorful Carrot Harvesting Experience
Registration opens: 9:45
Time: 10:00–15:00 (Break from 12:00–13:00)
Capacity: Until supplies run out (first-come, first-served)
Fee: 300 yen
・Mini Sunflower Wall Hanging Workshop
Registration opens: 10:00
Times: (1) 10:30–12:00, (2) 13:30–15:00
Capacity: First 25 participants (walk-in sessions)
Fee: 300 yen
・Shine Muscat Daifuku Making
Registration opens: 10:30
Time: 11:00–14:00
Capacity: First 50 participants (walk-in sessions)
Fee: 300 yen
・Garden Walk Quiz Rally
Registration opens: 11:00
Time: 11:00–15:00
Capacity: First 200 participants
Fee: Free
In addition, there will be balloon art, a bingo tournament, stage shows, Mihama Ota Soba Fair, food trucks, and many more fun and delicious attractions!!
Horticulture LABO no Oka
Address: 35-32-1 Kugushi, Mihama Town
Phone: 0770-47-6162
Opening hours: 9:30–17:00
Closed: Mondays (or the following weekday if Monday is a public holiday)
https://www.pref.fukui.lg.jp/doc/noushi/engeitaikensisetsu/summerfesta2025.html...
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Mihama Town Lake Center presents a special summer evening event, the Fireworks Cruise.
This luxurious cruise lets you relax on the deck of a battery-powered tour boat and enjoy the fireworks from the Summer Festa Mihama 2025 in a quiet, comfortable setting.
Fireworks Cruise
Date and Time: Saturday, July 26, 2025
・Doors open 7:00 PM
・Departure 7:45 PM
・Fireworks start 8:00 PM
・Expected finish around 8:30 PM
What the cruise offers
・A battery-powered tour boat for a quiet, low-vibration, comfortable cruise
・Up-close viewing of powerful fireworks from the deck
・A chance to enjoy a clear night sky and stars
・Includes an original cake and a drink from Five Lakes Café
Capacity and Fees
・About 20 participants aged elementary school and up (lottery if applications exceed capacity)
・Adults: 5,000 yen
・Elementary school students: 2,500 yen (must be accompanied by a guardian)
Application Period
・Saturday, June 28, 2025 to Sunday, July 13, 2025
・Apply via the dedicated form (if you cannot access the form, please contact us directly)
https://forms.gle/S4wSU7w29DT4HBga6...
※Lottery results will be announced to successful applicants only after the application period ends.
Notes
・The cruise is scheduled to end at around 8:30 PM.
・Only beverages (including alcohol) may be brought on board.
Contact
Mihama Town Lake Center
Address: 24-4-1 Hayase, Mihama Town
Phone: 0770-47-5960
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Mihama Town Energy and Environment Education Experience Center “Kiipas” will hold a summer holiday program from Monday, July 21 to Wednesday, August 6. Participation is free, so please join us!
See the flyer for details.
Please use the application form below.
Mihama Town Energy and Environment Education Experience Center “Kiipas”
Address: 62-1 Nyuu, Mihama Town
Phone: 0770-39-1116
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1sa_qrn7VglV90mV-tZQ6dn3y8M4wg23W5LToNIwW1yM/viewform?edit_requested=true...
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We’re holding the Collaboration Hoshi Festival again this year.
Collaboration Hoshi Festival
Date and Time: Sunday, July 6, 2025, 9:30 AM–1:30 PM
Location: JR Mihama Station and Roadside Station Wakasa Mihama Hamabiyori
Event Highlights
★Mihama Station Entrance★
Fun Corner
(Mikata Five Lakes Junior Chamber)
Fish Catching Game
(Giinchanz)
Can Button and Keychain Making
(Japan Atomic Energy Agency)
Charcoal, Eggs, Herbal Tea, and More
(Sugahama Wakuwaku Cooperative)
Kimchi and Korean Pancakes (jeon)
(Tamachan)
Blueberries and More
(Rosemary Association)
Handmade Creations
(Hoshizora no Tamatebako)
★Mihama Station Waiting Room★
Café and More (Yume Fuusen)
Bead Accessories (Atelier Chiga)
Smart Ball Game (Honobono Kazoku Imai)
★Roadside Station Hamabiyori★
Fried Chicken and Yakisoba
Mini Festival Stalls
Food Trucks
(YouViVa Mihama)
★Seedling Distribution★
10:00 and 12:00 — two sessions
Location: Mihama Station Entrance
(Kansai Electric Power Mihama Power Station)
★Flower Seedling Giveaway★
From 9:30 AM — first 100 people
Location: Mihama Station Entrance
(ObamaLine Flower-Loving Women’s Group)
★Raffle★
From 12:30 PM
Collect three purchase support tickets from vendor booths and exchange them for one raffle ticket
(Mihama Station Front Event Executive Committee)
Seedling Distribution
10:00 and 12:00 (two sessions)
Flower Seedling Giveaway
From 9:30 AM — first 100 people
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Horticulture LABO Hill offers a space and time to deepen your understanding of gardening while enjoying it through hands-on experiences of learning, creating, and tasting.
Full of excitement! Summer LABO News!
From July to September, our experience program is packed with seasonal specials you can only enjoy at this time of year, such as Summer Vacation Independent Research and Summer Science!
We also offer activities that you can join without a reservation, so please stop by when you visit Mihama.
Horticulture LABO Hill
Address: 35-32-1 Kukako, Mihama Town
Phone: 0770-47-6162
Opening hours: 9:30–17:00
Closed: Mondays (if a public holiday, the following weekday)
https://www.pref.fukui.lg.jp/doc/noushi/engeitaikensisetsu/engeitaikensisetsu.html...
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