[Spring/Summer 2024/Fukunone] Sightseeing programs you can experience in Fukui Prefecture ~ Area around JR Tsuruga Station ① ~

What is the JR Tsuruga Station area?

The JR Tsuruga Station area refers to the Reinan area including Tsuruga City, Mihama Town, Wakasa Town, Obama City, Oi Town, and Takahama Town.

Reinan, which consists of six cities and towns, borders Kyoto Prefecture and Shiga Prefecture, and is an area with strong ties to the Kansai region. The beauty of the waters of Wakasa Bay is well-known, and many beachgoers from outside the prefecture visit every year. You're sure to find relaxation in the idyllic scenery of the countryside and rural areas!

Now, let's take a look at each of the plans for the area around JR Tsuruga Station!

　　

Enjoy a health tea ceremony with a Chinese medicine counselor - Walking around without getting wet even on rainy days! Tsuruga Retreat / Health Design

Take a walk around Tsuruga and experience it, and take the time to connect with your own body.

Take a stroll through Tsuruga's shopping district and to Kehi Shrine, famous for being one of the three largest torii gates in Japan. Along the way, you can receive advice from a physical therapist on how to walk more comfortably. Afterwards, you will be given a tea ceremony with a blend of tea supervised by a Chinese medicine counselor. Following a checklist, we will suggest and advise on health care points that suit your concerns. It is a health care experience that will warm your body and mind.

Information

【schedule】

March 2, 2024 - September 29, 2024 *Sundays only

①10:00-12:00

②13:30-15:30

【Fee】

Junior high school students and above - 70 years old: 6,600 yen

Free for junior high school students and younger (must be accompanied by a guardian)

【reservation】

Required (until 10:00 the day before)

【The meeting place】

Yojo Design (1-4-8 Kagura-cho, Tsuruga City)

【contact address】

090-2129-5204

Learn more

Make a reservation here

　　

Experience raft fishing in Tsuruga Bay (fishing equipment + bait + ferry fee included) / First Harbor Tsuruga

Families and beginners can enjoy fishing easily.

After a 5-minute boat ride from the pier at the yacht harbor, you will arrive at a raft on the sea. You can experience fishing on the calm sea. You will be taught everything from how to attach bait to fishing tips, so it is safe for children and women. You can rent fishing rods and other equipment (with bait), or you can bring your own. There is no time limit during business hours, so you can enjoy fishing to your heart's content. Dining space and toilets are also available.

Information

【schedule】

2024/3/2～2024/9/30 *Except Wednesdays

8:00-16:00 (last entry at 14:00)

【Fee】

Adults (junior high school students and above): 4,600 yen

Elementary school students: 3,450 yen

【reservation】

Required (accepted on the day)

【The meeting place】

First Harbor Tsuruga (37-19-1 Nago, Tsuruga City)

【contact address】

0770-22-8777

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Make a reservation here

　　

Make a one-of-a-kind souvenir to remember your loved one! ~ Making Tabi-sai Monaka ~ / Kobori Hinodedo

Buy a one-of-a-kind monaka as a souvenir.

You can print beautiful photos of your travels on the wrapper of a mochi and create a one-of-a-kind souvenir, "Tabisai Monaka." A crunchy mochi sandwiches homemade bean paste carefully cooked by a long-established Japanese confectionery store founded in 1901, along with a memorable photo. Be sure to add some memories of your trip to this mochi!

Information

【schedule】

2024/3/2～2024/9/30 *Except Tuesdays

① Between 12:00 and 13:00 for about 30 minutes

② Between 13:00 and 14:00, about 30 minutes

③About 30 minutes between 14:00 and 15:00

④ Between 15:00 and 16:00, about 30 minutes

【Fee】

3,000 yen (2 boxes of 5)

【reservation】

Required (until 17:00 the day before)

【The meeting place】

Kobori Hinodedo (1-2-39 Kagura-cho, Tsuruga City)

【contact address】

0770-21-0141

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Make a reservation here

　　

~ Enjoy the differences in brewery production methods with sake brewery tourism ~ / Sake culture, food culture, and Uta

Find your favorite sake!

This is a sake tasting plan where you can enjoy three types of local sake selected by the owner from over 30 sake breweries in Fukui. Pour about 60ml into a wine glass and enjoy the aroma and flavor that spreads. It is an exceptional experience to taste sake while listening to an explanation of the differences in brewing methods such as Junmai and Ginjo, as well as information about the sake brewery. It is also fun to look forward to the recommendations that change depending on the season.

Information

【schedule】

March 2, 2024 - September 28, 2024 *Fridays and Saturdays only

Between 11:00 and 16:00, approximately 40 minutes

【Fee】

20 years old and over: 2,000 yen

【reservation】

Required (until 17:00 the day before)

【The meeting place】

Sake Culture and Food Culture Uta (1-4-3 Mishimacho, Tsuruga City)

【contact address】

0770-22-0747

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Make a reservation here

　　

Herbarium wood lantern making / 2S & Fumiyo

The light from the lantern enhances the beauty of the flowers.

Put your favorite flowers in oil in a transparent container and incorporate it into a handmade wooden lantern to create a one-of-a-kind herbarium lantern. Beautiful flowers illuminated by soft light will enrich and soothe your soul. Perfect for home decor or camping! Also makes a great gift for loved ones.

Information

【schedule】

2024/3/2～2024/9/29 *Except Mondays

Between 10:00 and 16:00, approximately 2 hours

【Fee】

Ages 7 to 80: 5,000 yen and up

【reservation】

Required (by 12:00 three days prior)

【The meeting place】

2S&Fumiyo (10-13-2 Kashimagari, Tsuruga City)

【contact address】

090-4688-5344

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Reservation here

　　

First Ninja Experience (including Shuriken experience) / Wakashu Ninja Dojo

Experience the real world of ninjas.

Experience the ninja life you've always dreamed of at this ninja dojo, a renovated small 150-year-old traditional house! After dressing in a pitch-black uniform and receiving a lecture on basic kuji-ji self-defense techniques, shouts, walking, running, breathing techniques, and more, you'll try throwing two types of shuriken. There are no strenuous movements, so even beginners can have fun and get a real taste of what it's like to be a ninja.

Information

【schedule】

March 2, 2024 - September 30, 2024 *Some holidays

①10:00-11:20

②13:00-14:20

【Fee】

Ages 10 to 70: 4,500 yen

【reservation】

Required (until 17:00 the day before)

【The meeting place】

Wakashu Ninja Dojo (16-36 Kumagawa, Wakasa-cho)

【contact address】

0770-68-8007

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Make a reservation here

　　

Wooden bread plate carving experience ♪ / Niino Carving Shop

Carve and carve to create a plate with a beautiful pattern.

Why not carefully carve an 18cm diameter wooden board with a carving knife to create a bread plate with your favorite wood grain pattern? Choose between a round plate or a square plate and create it while imagining the finished product. The wood grain changes depending on the carving knife used, so you can end up with a variety of patterns. It's an experience that will make you lose track of time and become immersed in it.

Information

【schedule】

March 2, 2024 - September 30, 2024 *Some holidays

13:30-15:30

【Fee】

10 years old and over: 6,000 yen

【reservation】

Required (until 17:00 the day before)

【The meeting place】

Everyone's Gallery (38-4-1 Kumagawa, Wakasa-cho)

【contact address】

0770-68-8007

Click here for details

Make a reservation here

　　

summary

There are various experience plans like this in the Reinan area around JR Tsuruga Station that we introduced this time. Every city and town in the Reinan area is adjacent to the Sea of ​​Japan, so you can see beautiful scenery. Please make use of the Fukunone sightseeing program as one of your travel plans and outings in Fukui! :)

If you get off at JR Tsuruga Station, why not try an experience that is uniquely Fukui? We look forward to seeing you!