[Fukui Prefecture] Eat, drink, and take home! Enjoy Takahama Town's gourmet food and souvenirs

Takahama Town is a seaside town located at the westernmost tip of Fukui Prefecture. Facing the Nihon Sea, Takahama Town is full of delicious seafood delicacies. You can enjoy Wakasa pufferfish, crab, and in the summer, turban shells and abalone. Agriculture is also thriving here, and the town is rich in mountain produce such as strawberries, grapes, and duzhong tea.

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This is a voluntary tourism organization that promotes the attractions of the northern Kinki region of Tamba, Tajima, Tango, and Wakasa. The flavors of Northern Kinki are not limited to crab, a representative winter sea delicacy, but also include oysters, yellowtail, and pufferfish, as well as cockles, rock oysters, and white squid in the summer, and mountain flavors such as Tamba chestnuts and Tamba black beans, and the summer fruit sand dune melon, making this an area where you can enjoy gourmet food all year round. I would be happy to be able to visit the vast northern Kinki region many times and share information on railroad journeys.

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Table of Contents
What kind of place is Takahama Town in Fukui Prefecture ?
Recommended gourmet food in Takahama Town
Alcohol you should try in Takahama Town
Introducing popular souvenirs from Takahama Town
How to get to Takahama Town

What kind of place is Takahama Town in Fukui Prefecture ?

Takahama Town is a seaside town located at the westernmost tip of Fukui Prefecture. It is surrounded by the sea, mountains, and nature. In the summer, you can enjoy swimming and other activities at the beach.

In spring and autumn, hiking on Mount Aoba, nicknamed "Wakasa Fuji ," is popular. This is also the birthplace of Shaku Soen, who introduced "Zen" to the United States, and we recommend a tour of the historic shrines and temples.

Takahama Town , facing the Nihon Sea , is full of delicious seafood delicacies. You can enjoy the king of winter delicacies, pufferfish and crab, as well as turban shells and abalone in the summer and tilefish, also known as " Wakasa Guji," throughout the year. Agriculture is also thriving, and the town is rich in mountain produce, including strawberries, grapes, and other fruits, as well as tochu tea and seasonal vegetables.

This time, we will introduce some of Takahama Town's most recommended specialties.

Recommended gourmet food in Takahama Town

Wakasa pufferfish

Takahama Town is the birthplace of "Wakasa Fugu," a luxury brand of tiger pufferfish. The tiger pufferfish caught in Wakasa Bay are very popular for their firm flesh, plump texture, and chewy texture.

The reason why tiger pufferfish from Wakasa Bay are so delicious is due to the favorable farming environment. Wakasa pufferfish are farmed in the northernmost seas of Japan and are raised in waters that are lower in temperature than those in other regions, resulting in firm flesh and plenty of umami.

If you're eating Wakasa fugu locally, you should definitely try the fugu milt. It's a rare delicacy that's hard to find even in the area where it's produced, and its creamy, rich flavor that melts in your mouth is exquisite. You can also enjoy a full course of Wakasa fugu in a variety of ways, including fugu hotpot, sashimi, fried fugu, and fin sake.

Alcohol you should try in Takahama Town

Blue Beach Beer

"Blue Beach Beer," named after the beautiful beaches of Takahama Town, the first beach in Asia to receive the international environmental certification "Blue Flag," is a craft beer made using tea leaves from the eucommia tree, Takahama's town tree. It has a mild, deep flavor that can be gulped down easily, and is a perfect match with food. It features a blue package that evokes the beautiful ocean and Mount Aoba.

"Blue Beach Beer Sunset," wrapped in a red package, captures the aroma of fruit tomatoes and has a fruity flavor. "Blue Beach Beer Sunny Lemon," wrapped in a yellow package, uses whole "Uchiura Lemon," a specially grown local lemon, and you can enjoy the refreshing aroma unique to citrus fruits.

Sunny Mart
86-5-1 Miyazaki , Takahama- Takahama Town, Fukui Prefecture https://www.instagram.com/sunnymart.39/

Aobal Craft

Aobar Craft is a local beer sold at Hamase Liquor Store in Takahama Town . Developed in collaboration with Hamase Liquor Store and local farmers, it uses plenty of juice from the brand grape " Wakasa Fuji" grown in the Kamakura area of Takahama Town .

Enjoy the sweet, fruity, youthful aroma of grapes and their strong, bitter taste. Wakasa Fuji is a local specialty that has even been served in Japan Airlines' first class in-flight meals.

Hamase Liquor Store 1-71 Fukui Prefecture, Takahama-cho , Takahama Town https://r.goope.jp/sr-18-184811s0215/

Introducing popular souvenirs from Takahama Town

Duzhong tea

Takahama Town's Tochu tea is famous nationwide as a healthy tea. Tochu trees grow naturally within the town, and Tochu tea is produced 100% domestically using only tea leaves grown within the town. Rich in minerals such as vitamin C, calcium, and iron, it is a recommended souvenir for health-conscious people. It has a mild flavor and is easy to drink, making it a favorite among locals for a long time.

Takahama Shichimi "Aoba no Megumi"

Takahama Shichimi "Aoba no Megumi" is an original shichimi pepper made with locally grown medicinal herbs such as shiso and angelica leaves. It was jointly developed by students of Takahama Junior High School and the Aoba Mountain Foothills Research Institute. The students were particular about the ingredients, resulting in a mild, mild flavor that even children can enjoy.

Enjoy authentic drinks with "Takahama Lemonade Base" and "Strawberry Milk Base"

Takahama Town is also a thriving fruit-growing region, and this drink base is made with plenty of Takahama Town grown strawberries and lemons. Simply pour the drink mix into a glass, add milk, water, and soda, and you can enjoy a delicious juice. Made with locally grown fruit, it's fresh and flavorful.

Rokuhoyaki

Roppo-yaki, one of Takahama Town's most famous souvenirs, is a Japanese confectionery that has been made continuously for four days since the shop was founded in 1905. The hexagonal dough is filled with plenty of smooth bean paste made slowly and carefully from Hokkaido azuki beans.

How to get to Takahama Town

Take the train to Takahama Town

●From Kyoto Station

From JR Kyoto Station, take the Maizuru Limited Express to JR Higashi-Maizuru Station. From JR Higashi-Maizuru Station, take the Obama and get off at JR Wakasa Takahama Station or JR Wakasa Wada Station. It takes about 2 hours and 40 minutes from Kyoto Station.

●From Tokyo Station

From JR Tokyo Station, take the Tokaido Shinkansen to JR Kyoto Station. From JR Higashi-Maizuru Station, take the Obama and get off at JR Wakasa Takahama Station or JR Wakasa Wada Station. It takes about 4 hours and 30 minutes from Tokyo Station.

Drive to Takahama Town

From Kyoto, take National Route 9 to the Kyoto Jukan Expressway and get off at Kutsukake IC. From Kutsukake IC, go through Ayabe JCT, enter the Maizuru Wakasa Expressway, and get off at Oi Takahama IC.

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