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)!
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The "2025 Kiipas Spring Festival" will be held on Sunday, February 23, 2025.
Experience booths run by elementary, junior high, and high school students from across the prefecture, along with company booths, will offer hands-on activities you don’t usually get to try.
2025 Kiipas Spring Festival
Date and Time: Sunday, February 23, 2025, 10:00–15:00
Venue: Mihama Town Energy and Environmental Education Experience Center "Kiipas"
62-1 Nyuu, Mihama Town, Mikata-gun, Fukui Prefecture
Admission and activities: Free
https://www.town.fukui-mihama.lg.jp/site/kiipasu/...
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From Saturday, February 1 to Sunday, April 20, the Wakasa Kuniyoshi Castle History Museum is hosting the 2024 Winter Topics Exhibition “Castle Collection 2025 Winter” — Characters Inspired by Castles and Samurai Commanders.
The museum director’s personal collection of castle-themed items is showcased according to the exhibition theme. This year’s display features mascot characters and plush toys based on castles and Sengoku-era samurai.
2024 Winter Topics Exhibition
“Castle Collection 2025 Winter”
— Characters Inspired by Castles and Samurai Commanders —
Schedule: Sunday, February 1 – Sunday, April 20
Venue: Wakasa Kuniyoshi Castle History Museum
25-2 Sakaki, Mihama Town, Mikata-gun, Fukui Prefecture
Opening hours: 9:00–17:00; winter hours (December–March) 10:00–16:30
※ Last admission is 30 minutes before closing.
Admission: Adults 100 yen; Children (junior high school age and under) 50 yen
※ Group discounts available for parties of 20 or more.
※ Holders of a physical disability certificate, an intellectual disability certificate, or a mental disability and health welfare certificate, and preschool children
Closed: Every Monday, the day after national holidays, and during the New Year holidays (December 29–January 3)
※ If Monday is a national holiday, the museum will be closed the following day.
※ Additional temporary closures may occur.
https://www.town.fukui-mihama.lg.jp/soshiki/30/8966.html...
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From Monday, February 3, 2025 to Friday, February 7, 2025, the Rainbow Line will be closed for maintenance.
The Mikata Five Lakes Rainbow Line (prefectural road) will remain open to traffic as usual.
Mikata Five Lakes Rainbow Line
75-2-6 Hyuga, Mihama Town, Mikata-gun, Fukui Prefecture
TEL 0770-47-1170
https://mikatagoko.com/%e3%83%a1%e3%83%b3%e3%83%86%e3%83%8a%e3%83%b3%e3%82%b9%e4%bc%91%e6%a5%ad%e3%81%ae%e3%81%8a%e7%9f%a5%e3%82%89%e3%81%9b/...
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The 37th Mihama – Hiroshi Itsuki Hometown Marathon will be held on Sunday, May 11, 2025! Entries open today (January 23)!
The 37th Mihama – Hiroshi Itsuki Hometown Marathon
Date: Sunday, May 11, 2025
Location: Special event site at Nyu, Mihama Town, Mikata-gun, Fukui Prefecture
Categories: 10 km, 5 km, 3 km, 1.5 km, Walking category
Entry: Please register via the Sports Entry link provided.
Contact: Mihama – Hiroshi Itsuki Hometown Marathon Executive Committee Secretariat
Phone: 0770-32-6709
https://mihamaitsuki-marathon.jp//
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From Wednesday, January 22, 2025 to Sunday, March 16, 2025, the Wakasa Mihama Circuit Digital Stamp Rally will take place.
Visit tourist sites and restaurants around Mihama Town and collect stamps by scanning QR codes, then enter via the application form for a chance to win luxurious prizes by lottery!
Come to Mihama Town in Fukui Prefecture during this opportunity!
Wakasa Mihama Circuit Digital Stamp Rally
Period: Wednesday, January 22, 2025 – Sunday, March 16, 2025
Spots: 20 locations including tourist facilities and restaurants in Mihama Town
How to participate
1) Access the Wakasa Mihama Circuit Digital Stamp Rally special site on your smartphone.
2) At each spot, tap “Stamp here!” to launch the camera, then scan the facility’s QR code.
3) Collect stamps to enter the lottery for luxurious prizes.
https://www.stamprally.net/rgvataggpzjfyvns...
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Happy New Year: New Year’s Castle Goshuin for the Year of the Snake
2025.01.09 / Last updated: 2025.01.09
The “Goshoin” castle seal—now a staple among castle goods—appears at Kuniyoshi Castle as the “Gosho-shuin.”
Wakasa Kuniyoshi Castle History Museum will begin selling a New Year limited castle seal. It features a gold “snake” seal appropriate for the New Year of Reiwa 7.
In keeping with Kuniyoshi Castle’s reputation as an impregnable fortress, the museum also offers a “Pass-the-Exam Version” stamped with the “Unfallen” seal for the upcoming exam season, as well as a “Castle Visit Commemorative Version.”
For the start of the New Year, and for examinees, these make a fitting protective charm for success in exams.
Sales Period
January 6, 2025 (Monday) – January 31, 2025 (Friday)
*Excluding closed days. Note that January 6 is a special opening day.
Closed days: every Monday (if Monday is a public holiday, the following day), and the day after public holidays.
Information
Sales location: Wakasa Kuniyoshi Castle History Museum reception desk
Price: 300 yen each
*Limit of 3 per person.
*Please check the museum’s opening hours and closed days in advance. Sales are not available outside opening hours. Mail-order sales are not offered.
Wakasa Kuniyoshi Castle History Museum
Address: 25-2 Sakaki, Mihama Town, Mikata-gun, Fukui Prefecture
Phone: 0770-32-0050
Opening hours: 9:00–17:00; winter (Dec–Mar) 10:00–16:30
*Last admission is 30 minutes before closing.
Admission fees: Adults 100 yen; Children (junior high school age and younger) 50 yen
*Group discounts available for 20 or more people.
*Free admission for holders of a physical disability certificate, a rehabilitation certificate, or a mental disability health and welfare handbook, and for preschool children.
Closed: every Monday, the day after public holidays, and during the New Year holidays (Dec 29–Jan 3)
*If Monday is a public holiday, the following day is closed.
*Other temporary closures may apply.
Access: ◇ By JR (get off at Mihama Station)
・Walk along Route 27 toward Tsuruga: 25–45 minutes
・By rental bicycle: about 15–25 minutes
・Bus toward Tsuruga, get off at “Sakakiguchi,” then 5 minutes on foot
・Mihama community bus, get off at “Sakaki,” then 3 minutes on foot
*Walking and rental bicycle times vary by individual.
◇ By car (Route 27)
・About 20 minutes from Tsuruga
・About 40 minutes from Obama
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Here are Horticulture LABO’s hands-on programs for February.
Our recommendation is “Grow a Mini Apple.” It would be lovely to have an apple tree in your own garden.
We also offer Saturday-only programs that don’t require reservations and our usual experiences, so if you feel like trying gardening, come to Horticulture LABO no Oka!
Fukui Prefectural gardening experience facility Horticulture LABO no Oka
Address: 35-32-1 Kugushi, Mihama Town, Mikata-gun, Fukui Prefecture 919-1123
(Adjacent to the Fukui Prefectural Horticultural Research Center)
TEL: 0770-47-6162
FAX: 0770-47-6163
E-mail engei-ken@pref.fukui.lg.jp
Closed: Every Monday (if Monday is a public holiday, closed on Tuesday).
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From August 2024 the Saba-go has been running on the JR Obama Line, and from November the Torafugu-go joined it.
And starting this week the Saba-go and the Torafugu-go are coupled together so you can see them at the same time.
To be honest, without prior information it’s hard to tell what the pattern is, but if you spot them something good might happen‼️ maybe‼️ right!?
JR Obama Line
This JR West railway runs from Tsuruga Station in Fukui Prefecture to Higashi-Maizuru Station in Kyoto Prefecture.
Both the Saba-go and the Torafugu-go are scheduled to run on the Obama Line for about five years. Their operating times have not been released.
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The autumn leaves along the Mikata Goko Rainbow Line have begun to change color.
The foliage around Mikata Goko typically peaks in late November, so the best viewing period is approaching.
The summit park sits atop a 400 m mountain, so it is somewhat cooler than ground level. Please bring an extra layer when viewing the autumn colors from the Rainbow Line.
Mikata Goko Rainbow Line Summit Park
Address: 75-2-6 Hyuga, Mihama Town, Mikata-gun, Fukui Prefecture 919-1126
Phone: 0770-47-1170
Summit park admission: Adults 1,000 yen each, Children 500 yen each
Parking fee: Standard car 500 yen per vehicle
By car: About 20 minutes from Wakasa-Mikata IC on the Maizuru-Wakasa Expressway, through the Hyuga Gate
Note: The Rainbow Line prefectural road is a motor-vehicle-only road; pedestrians and bicycles are not permitted.
Note: The Rainbow Line prefectural road is open from 8:00 to 18:00.
By train: Get off at JR Mihama Station and take a taxi for about 20 minutes.
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Horticulture LABO December experience menu.
December is packed with Christmas and New Year events!
We also offer Saturday-only walk-in menus and our regular experiences, so if you feel like trying a horticulture workshop, come to Horticulture LABO no Oka!
Fukui Prefecture horticulture experience facility Horticulture LABO no Oka
Address: 35-32-1 Kugushi, Mihama Town, Mikata-gun, Fukui Prefecture 919-1123
(Adjacent to the Fukui Prefectural Horticultural Research Center)
TEL: 0770-47-6162
FAX: 0770-47-6163
E-mail engei-ken@pref.fukui.lg.jp
Closed: Every Monday (if Monday is a national holiday, closed on Tuesday)
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