[Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture] 7 recommended sightseeing spots in the Mikuni area where the tourist attraction Tojinbo is located
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The Mikuni area, which can be accessed in about 3 hours from Osaka and Kyoto, is a seaside village that you can thoroughly enjoy no matter who you come with, from children to the elderly. We will introduce recommendations for the Mikuni area, which has many tourist resources and leisure spots.
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- Recommended sightseeing spots in Sakai City and Mikuni area, Fukui Prefecture
- 1. Tojinbo
- 2. Walking around Mikuni Minato
- 3. Echizen Matsushima Aquarium
- 4. Shibamasa World
- 5. Mikuni Sunset Beach
- 6. Ojima
- 7. Former Morita Bank Main Branch
- Access information for Sakai City and Mikuni area, Fukui Prefecture
Recommended sightseeing spots in Sakai City and Mikuni area, Fukui Prefecture
The Mikuni area is the area in Sakai City that faces the sea most.
A spring vacation where you can enjoy the nature of Echizen Kaga Quasi-National Park, a summer vacation where you can enjoy marine resorts and outdoor life on the deep blue Sea of Japan, an autumn vacation where you can stroll through the sepia-toned classical townscape, and a winter trip for adults that unravel the melancholy history and culture. …
No matter how many times you visit Mikuni, you will never get tired of the Mikuni, which has a different face depending on the season. In this article, we will introduce seven recommended sightseeing spots.
1. Tojinbo
Tojinbo is a nationally designated scenic spot known for its view of the rough waves of the Sea of Japan crashing against the cliffs. The magnificent cliffs spread out for about 1km. It is said that there are only three places in the world with extensive dacite columnar joints that form this kind of scenery, making it an extremely valuable place geologically.
2. Walking around Mikuni Minato
Mikuni Minato-cho flourished through the Kitamaebune trade from the Edo period to the early Meiji period. Even today, you can still feel the history and bustle of the past in the old townscape, such as the townhouses with their charming lattice doors and the merchant houses that retain the traces of wealthy merchants.
3. Echizen Matsushima Aquarium
An experiential aquarium with the theme of "see, touch, and have fun learning." In addition to the popular dolphin show where they jump so much that they jump out of the aquarium, and the adorable waddling penguins, there are also seals, sharks, rays, large octopuses, Echizen crabs, spiny lobsters, eels, doctor fish, and more. You can touch it and feed the sea turtles and fish.
4. Shibamasa World
Shibamasa World is a "playing theme park" with the Sea of Japan and lawns. You can enjoy a wide variety of attractions such as roller coasters, buffets, putt golf, and camping sites. One of the largest pools in Japan opens every summer. During summer vacation, the pool is open until 10pm! With the illuminated pool, you can enjoy a fantastic atmosphere and excitement that is completely different from the daytime.
Click here for more info! Shibamasa World Homepage (shibamasa.com)
5. Mikuni Sunset Beach
Sunset Beach is famous as the horizon where the sun sets. The shallow, clean sea water makes it a safe beach that is very popular with families. It is easily accessible by walking from Mikuni-minato Station, there are many accommodations and restaurants nearby, and the lively Hamachaya area attracts many beachgoers from outside the prefecture in the summer. On the other hand, in winter, marine sports such as surfing are popular, taking advantage of the rough waves of the Sea of Japan. It is crowded with young people. This beach is also known as the venue for the Mikuni Fireworks Festival, one of the largest in Hokuriku.
6. Ojima
Floating off the coast of Tojinbo is a small island with a circumference of 2 km and an altitude of 27 m (-still the largest island in Echizen Kaga Kaigan Quasi-National Park).If you cross a 224 m vermilion bridge and go up 78 stone steps, you will arrive at the island. Ominato Shrine stands quietly in the back. It has been revered by the local people as the "Island of the Gods" since ancient times.
7. Former Morita Bank Main Branch
Morita Bank was founded by the Morita family, Mikuni Town's most wealthy merchant family. This building, which was completed in 1920 as the main office, operated as the Fukui Bank Mikuni Branch until recently. However, as the building deteriorated, it became owned by Mikuni Town, and restoration work was carried out based on a detailed survey, and it was opened in July 1999 as a cultural heritage site of Mikuni Town.
Access information for Sakai City and Mikuni area, Fukui Prefecture
The Mikuni area can be accessed in about 3 hours from Kyoto and Osaka. For detailed access information, please see the following page.
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DMO Sakai Tourism Bureau, as an organization responsible for the development of tourism areas in Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture, plays the role of further refining the tourism resources in Sakai City and leading the region in cooperation with local tourism businesses and a wide variety of stakeholders. is in charge of Introducing the highlights of Sakai City, a city full of nature from the sea to the mountains!
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