{"id":29653,"date":"2017-08-31T08:00:15","date_gmt":"2017-08-30T23:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/?p=29653"},"modified":"2021-01-05T00:30:33","modified_gmt":"2021-01-04T15:30:33","slug":"nature-in-wakasa-takahama","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/nature-in-wakasa-takahama\/","title":{"rendered":"Stunning Spots You Cannot Miss in Wakasa Takahama!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Sponsored by Wakasa Takahama Tourism Association<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-29576 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26111357\/IMG_6366-500x333.jpeg\" alt=\"Popular Location in Wakasa Takahama, Fukui prefecture\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26111357\/IMG_6366-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26111357\/IMG_6366-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26111357\/IMG_6366-1170x780.jpeg 1170w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26111357\/IMG_6366.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Wakasa Takahama<\/strong> area in Fukui Prefecture (<strong>near Kyoto<\/strong>) is commonly associated with&nbsp;its <strong>scenic coastline<\/strong> &#8211; and even more commonly associated with <strong>beaches.<\/strong> But whilst you&#8217;re on this side of the Japan, there are some other&nbsp;<strong>must-see spots<\/strong> that are worth exploring.<\/p>\n<p>In this post, I&#8217;ll show you some&nbsp;of the <strong>highlights<\/strong> of this scenic area. Including the stunning views across the <strong>terraced rice fields<\/strong> of <strong>Hibiki, Mount Aoba<\/strong> &nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;Takahama&#8217;s little<strong> Fuji<\/strong>&nbsp;and <strong>Nakayama Temple.&nbsp;<\/strong>As well as<strong> how to get there <\/strong>and<strong> what to consider <\/strong>to enjoy your trip to the fullest.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Mt Aoba &#8211; Wakasa Takahama&#8217;s Little Fuji<\/h2>\n<p>Much like its alias-namesake,&nbsp;<strong>Mount Aoba,<\/strong> is visible from most points around&nbsp;<strong>Takahama<\/strong>. Yet, its elevation is only 693 meters, making it around 3000 meters shorter than Fuji &#8211; and therefore much more fun to climb!<\/p>\n<p>There are <strong>two routes<\/strong> for climbing Mount Aoba &#8211; the main <strong>pilgrimage course<\/strong>&nbsp;(\u5de1\u793c\u53e4\u9053\u30b3\u30fc\u30b9) and the <strong>climbing course<\/strong> (\u767b\u5c71\u30b3\u30fc\u30b9). The course routes and also main photo points are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wakasa-takahama.jp\/enjoy\/img\/aobasan_map.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">indicated on the official map<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>We climbed<strong> Aoba-san&nbsp;<\/strong>on 4th August (mid-summer) and decided to take the climbing course (\u767b\u5c71\u30b3\u30fc\u30b9) starting from Point 1 (\u4e2d\u5c71\u5bfa), until the mountain summit (\u5c71\u5cf0). This route is around 5 km there and back, and took us around 3 hours: 2 hours up (including rest stops) and 1 hour back down.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>What to Bring<\/h3>\n<p>The route isn&#8217;t too taxing, but during the summer it&nbsp;can get extremely hot. Luckily the climb is mostly shaded, so there is a lower risk of sunburn or heatstroke. Here are my recommendations on what to take:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Water<\/strong> &#8211; none available on the route<\/li>\n<li><strong>Bells<\/strong> &#8211; to deter bears.&nbsp;A limited number are available to borrow from the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.herbal-village.jp\/#accessMap\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Herbal Village<\/a>&nbsp;(at the base of Mount Aoba), just ask the staff!<\/li>\n<li>Comfortable&nbsp;<strong>walking clothes<\/strong> &#8211; layers are the best option incase you get too hot or cold<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trainers<\/strong> or <strong>hiking shoes<\/strong> &#8211; I walked in my running shoes with no issues<\/li>\n<li>Insect repellant (optional &#8211; depending upon how well covered you are)<\/li>\n<li>Walking sticks (optional &#8211; we were fine without them)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>The Hike: Climbing Course (\u767b\u5c71\u30b3\u30fc\u30b9)<\/h3>\n<p>Free parking is available at the <strong>base<\/strong> of <strong>Mount Aoba<\/strong> (at <strong>Herbal<\/strong> <strong>Village<\/strong>) which is about 20 minutes drive from Wakasa Takahama centre. From there you can follow the signs to the&nbsp;start of the trail.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/nature-in-wakasa-takahama\/img_6642\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29683\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-29683 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26110323\/IMG_6642-500x333.jpeg\" alt=\"The climbing spot to Mount Aoba, , Fukui prefecture\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26110323\/IMG_6642-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26110323\/IMG_6642-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26110323\/IMG_6642-1170x780.jpeg 1170w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26110323\/IMG_6642.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Before starting though,&nbsp;be sure to complete one of the <strong>safety forms<\/strong> which is available next to the map at the entrance (shown above).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u6c0f\u540d &#8211; Name<\/li>\n<li>\u4eba &#8211; People &nbsp;(add the number of people climbing)<\/li>\n<li>Year &#8211; \u5e74, Month &#8211;&nbsp;\u6708, Day -\u65e5<\/li>\n<li>Hour &#8211; \u6642 Minute &#8211; \u5206 (start time)<\/li>\n<li>\u5348\u524d &#8211; a.m. or \u5348\u5f8c &#8211; p.m.<\/li>\n<li>\u4f4f\u6240 &#8211; Address<\/li>\n<li>\u96fb\u8a71\u756a\u53f7 &#8211; Contact number<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When you&#8217;re ready to go, just take it easy and enjoy&nbsp;the ascent!&nbsp;The route is well-trodden and there are even <strong>wooden steps<\/strong> throughout much of it, with no particularly steep or technical areas. Along the way, you will also find&nbsp;<strong>benches<\/strong> so you can take a&nbsp;breather if you need. Around the woods you will see various <strong>dragonflies, butterflies<\/strong> and interesting kinds of bugs, we even saw two grass snakes!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/nature-in-wakasa-takahama\/img_6602\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29680\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-29680 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26110240\/IMG_6602-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"The climbing path of Mount Aoba, Fukui prefecture\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26110240\/IMG_6602-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26110240\/IMG_6602-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26110240\/IMG_6602-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26110240\/IMG_6602.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Around 1 hour from the base is Point 2 &#8211; indicated by the <strong>wooden seating area.<\/strong> In my opinion, this hut actually offers the <strong>best view<\/strong> along this route. If you&nbsp;are not too concerned about conquering the mountain, and are merely seeking a view, I would recommend stopping here because the view from&nbsp;the summit (\u5c71\u5cf0) is more obstructed by trees.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_29670\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/nature-in-wakasa-takahama\/img_6640\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29670\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29670\" class=\"wp-image-29670 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26105847\/IMG_6640-500x333.jpeg\" alt=\"View points at Wakasa Takahama, Fukui prefecture\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26105847\/IMG_6640-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26105847\/IMG_6640-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26105847\/IMG_6640-1170x780.jpeg 1170w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26105847\/IMG_6640.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-29670\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">View from Point 2<\/p><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/nature-in-wakasa-takahama\/img_6591\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29676\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-29676 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26105838\/IMG_6591-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"The observation deck at Wakasa Takahama, Fukui prefecture\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26105838\/IMG_6591-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26105838\/IMG_6591-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26105838\/IMG_6591-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26105838\/IMG_6591.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you do decide to continue, the climb is much of the same as before, and <strong>the summit<\/strong> looks like this!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_29677\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29677\" class=\"wp-image-29677 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26110159\/IMG_6624-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"The mountain summit,, Fukui prefecture\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26110159\/IMG_6624-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26110159\/IMG_6624-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26110159\/IMG_6624-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26110159\/IMG_6624.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-29677\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">View from the Summit<\/p><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-29681 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26110255\/IMG_6606-500x333.jpeg\" alt=\"Mount Aoba, Fukui prefecture\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26110255\/IMG_6606-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26110255\/IMG_6606-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26110255\/IMG_6606-1170x780.jpeg 1170w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26110255\/IMG_6606.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After your climb, you can relax with some <strong>healthy food<\/strong> and <strong>drinks<\/strong> at the gorgeous caf\u00e9 in <strong>Herbal Village.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/nature-in-wakasa-takahama\/img_6646\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29684\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-29684 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26105826\/IMG_6646-500x333.jpeg\" alt=\"Mount Aoba Herval Village , Fukui prefecture\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26105826\/IMG_6646-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26105826\/IMG_6646-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26105826\/IMG_6646-1170x780.jpeg 1170w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26105826\/IMG_6646.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Nakayama Temple<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Nakayama Temple<\/strong> is a <strong>Buddhist<\/strong> temple only 10 minutes drive uphill from Wakasa Takahama centre. It offers views across Wakasa Bay. Why not take the time to&nbsp;relax here, immersed in <strong>nature,<\/strong> or in the beautiful <strong>temple building?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-29667 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26105852\/IMG_1226-500x280.jpg\" alt=\"Nakayama temple, Fukui prefecture\" width=\"500\" height=\"280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26105852\/IMG_1226-500x280.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26105852\/IMG_1226-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26105852\/IMG_1226.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/nature-in-wakasa-takahama\/img_6505\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29668\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-29668 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26105901\/IMG_6505-500x333.jpeg\" alt=\"Nakayama temple, Fukui prefecture\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26105901\/IMG_6505-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26105901\/IMG_6505-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26105901\/IMG_6505-1170x780.jpeg 1170w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26105901\/IMG_6505.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/nature-in-wakasa-takahama\/img_6509\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29679\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-29679 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26110226\/IMG_6509-500x333.jpeg\" alt=\"Nakayama temple, Fukui prefecture\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26110226\/IMG_6509-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26110226\/IMG_6509-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26110226\/IMG_6509-1170x780.jpeg 1170w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26110226\/IMG_6509.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Hibiki no Tanada:&nbsp;Terraced Rice Fields and Local Cuisine<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/nature-in-wakasa-takahama\/img_6516\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29669\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-29669 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26110038\/IMG_6516-500x333.jpeg\" alt=\"Terraced rice field, Fukui prefecture\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26110038\/IMG_6516-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26110038\/IMG_6516-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26110038\/IMG_6516-1170x780.jpeg 1170w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26110038\/IMG_6516.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Around 30 minutes drive <strong>along the coast,<\/strong> north west from Wakasa Takahama centre, is the small village of&nbsp;<strong>Hibiki, <\/strong>which is famous for both its <strong>rice<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>terrace view<\/strong> as well as its local <strong>fishing culture<\/strong> for <strong>Wakasa&nbsp;fugu&nbsp;blowfish<\/strong> and <strong>mackerel. <\/strong>The bold greens and blues of this<strong> landscape<\/strong> have&nbsp;earnt Hibiki the name<strong> &#8220;one of Japan&#8217;s finest&#8221;<\/strong> <strong>rice terraces!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The incredible <strong>cuisine<\/strong> around the Takahama-Hibiki area can be enjoyed in <strong>local restaurants<\/strong> such as <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/egami.info\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Egami<\/a>,<\/strong>&nbsp;(\u6e90\u6cbb). Local favourites are <strong>mackerel sushi<\/strong> and <strong>blowfish!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-29673 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26110120\/IMG_6482-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"Japanese food where we stayed, Fukui prefecture\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26110120\/IMG_6482-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26110120\/IMG_6482-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26110120\/IMG_6482-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26110120\/IMG_6482.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-29626 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26105909\/IMG_6478-500x332.jpeg\" alt=\"The originated sushi in Japan\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26105909\/IMG_6478-500x332.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26105909\/IMG_6478-1024x680.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26105909\/IMG_6478-1170x780.jpeg 1170w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26105909\/IMG_6478.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Sunsets<\/h2>\n<p>I couldn&#8217;t talk about unmissable spots without mentioning the <strong>sunsets<\/strong>&nbsp;here on the Sea of Japan, which are rated &#8220;<strong>One of Japan&#8217;s finest 100 sunsets<\/strong>&#8220;. I would recommend watching the sunset behind both&nbsp;<strong>Meikyodo Cave <\/strong>and&nbsp;<strong>Wada Beach, <\/strong>two of the town&#8217;s icons.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_29625\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/beach-activity-wakasa-takahama\/img_6444\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29625\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29625\" class=\"wp-image-29625 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_6444-500x357.jpeg\" alt=\"Wakasa Wada Beach, Fukui prefecture\" width=\"500\" height=\"357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_6444-500x357.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_6444-1024x731.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/IMG_6444.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-29625\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sunset on Wada Beach<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_29628\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/beach-activity-wakasa-takahama\/img_6567-2\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29628\"><img decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29628\" class=\"wp-image-29628 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26110025\/IMG_6567-500x333.jpg\" alt=\"Wakasa Takahama Bay - Nature Spot Near Kyoto!, Fukui prefecture\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26110025\/IMG_6567-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26110025\/IMG_6567-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26110025\/IMG_6567-1170x780.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26110025\/IMG_6567.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-29628\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sunset near Meikyodo Cave<\/p><\/div>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>Around the Old Village of Wada<\/h2>\n<p>As the area is still fairly inconspicuous to foreign visitors, much of the old city retains an <strong>authentic Japanese feel.<\/strong> Just before, or after the sunsets, is the perfect time to explore the scenic buildings and small shrines around the residential areas of Wakasa Takahama.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/nature-in-wakasa-takahama\/img_6530\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29674\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-29674 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26110132\/IMG_6530-500x333.jpeg\" alt=\"The local village , Fukui prefecture\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26110132\/IMG_6530-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26110132\/IMG_6530-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26110132\/IMG_6530-1170x780.jpeg 1170w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26110132\/IMG_6530.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/beach-activity-wakasa-takahama\/img_6536\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29608\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-29608 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26110556\/IMG_6536-500x333.jpeg\" alt=\"The village, Fukui prefecture\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26110556\/IMG_6536-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26110556\/IMG_6536-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26110556\/IMG_6536-1170x780.jpeg 1170w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26110556\/IMG_6536.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/voyapon.com\/beach-activity-wakasa-takahama\/img_6537\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-29609\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-29609 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26111949\/IMG_6537-500x333.jpeg\" alt=\"The countryside in Japan\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26111949\/IMG_6537-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26111949\/IMG_6537-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26111949\/IMG_6537-1170x780.jpeg 1170w, https:\/\/s3.voyapon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/26111949\/IMG_6537.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>For More Information<\/h2>\n<p>Located inside the train station to the right (just after the ticket counter) is the&nbsp;<strong>Wakasa Takahama Tourist<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Association.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;From there you can collect a&nbsp;rental <strong>bicycle,<\/strong> ask for more information about the <strong>tourist spots<\/strong> around the area&nbsp;or just say hello! If you&#8217;d like to speak to someone in advance please contact&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:info@wakasa-takahama.jp\">info@wakasa-takahama.jp<\/a>&nbsp;or visit the website&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.wakasa-takahama.jp\">www.wakasa-takahama.jp<\/a>.&nbsp;The friendly staff there can also help you to&nbsp;find <strong>accommodation<\/strong>&nbsp;at a local <strong>ryokan<\/strong> or <strong>minshuku<\/strong> (types of Japanese inns).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Access<\/h2>\n<p>The best way to reach many of the places in this post is by car. <strong>Taxis<\/strong> are available around the area but it would be most convenient (and much cheaper!) to rent a car.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve done <strong>another post all about how to get to Wakasa Takahama from Kyoto, Osaka, Kanazawa and Tokyo<\/strong>, for full info, please check that out! If you are <strong>a foreign visitor to Japan<\/strong>, it may be worth getting a <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/japanrailpass.net\">JR Pass<\/a>&nbsp;(Japan Rail Pass)<\/strong> for your Japanese expedition. If you are planning to travel from Tokyo, then a JR Pass would cover your cost to and from Wakasa Takahama, and then some.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Access from Kyoto<\/h3>\n<h4>By&nbsp;Train<\/h4>\n<div>From&nbsp;<strong>Kyoto Station,<\/strong>&nbsp;take the JR Maizuru Line to&nbsp;<strong>Higashi-Maizuru,<\/strong>&nbsp;then the JR Obama Line to&nbsp;<strong>Wakasa<\/strong> Takahama.&nbsp;Duration: approx. 2 hours, cost: approx. 4,400 yen.<\/div>\n<h4>By Car<\/h4>\n<div><strong>Rental cars<\/strong>&nbsp;are available <strong>from Kyoto Station<\/strong> from around 6,000 yen per day.<\/div>\n<div>Take the&nbsp;<strong>Kyoto-jukan Expressway<\/strong>&nbsp;to&nbsp;<strong>Ayabe Junction<\/strong>&nbsp;and then the&nbsp;<strong>Maizuru-wakasa<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Expressway<\/strong> to&nbsp;<strong>Wakasa<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Takahama.<\/strong>&nbsp;Duration: approx. 2 hours, distance: approx. 110 km. Please note that this route has tolls!<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h3>Access from Kanazawa<\/h3>\n<h4>By&nbsp;Train<\/h4>\n<div>From&nbsp;<strong>Kanazawa<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Station,<\/strong>&nbsp;take the JR Thunderbird or Shirasagi Limited Express&nbsp;train to&nbsp;<strong>Tsuruga,<\/strong>&nbsp;then the JR Obama Line to&nbsp;<strong>Wakasa Takahama.<\/strong>&nbsp;Duration: approx. 3 hours, cost: approx. 6,200 yen.<\/div>\n<h4>By Car<\/h4>\n<div><strong>Rental cars<\/strong>&nbsp;are available in <strong>Kanazawa<\/strong> from around 6,000 yen per day.<\/div>\n<div>Take the&nbsp;<strong>Hokuriku<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Expressway<\/strong>&nbsp;to&nbsp;<strong>Tsuruga<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Junction<\/strong>&nbsp;and then the&nbsp;<strong>Maizuru-wakasa Expressway<\/strong>&nbsp;to&nbsp;<strong>Wakasa Takahama.<\/strong> Duration: approx. 2h 30 minutes, distance: approx. 200 km.&nbsp;Please note that this route has tolls!<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<h3>Access from&nbsp;Tokyo<\/h3>\n<h4>By Train<\/h4>\n<div>From&nbsp;<strong>Tokyo Station,<\/strong>&nbsp;take the&nbsp;<strong>Shinkansen<\/strong>&nbsp;(bullet train) to&nbsp;<strong>Maibara<\/strong>&nbsp;then the Limited Express Shirasagi to&nbsp;<strong>Tsuruga<\/strong>&nbsp;and finally the&nbsp;Obama Line&nbsp;to&nbsp;<strong>Wakasa Takahama.<\/strong>&nbsp;Duration: approx. 5 hours, cost: approx. 15,000 yen.<\/div>\n<h4>By Car<\/h4>\n<div><strong>Rental cars<\/strong>&nbsp;are available across <strong>Tokyo,<\/strong> but the best deals for foreign visitors are usually found at either&nbsp;<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.haneda-airport.jp\/inter\/en\/\">Haneda<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.narita-airport.jp\/en\/\">Narita&nbsp;<\/a><a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"http:\/\/www.narita-airport.jp\/en\/\">Airport<\/a>.&nbsp;Prices start at around 5,000 yen per day for the smallest class.&nbsp;Take the&nbsp;<strong>Chou Expressway<\/strong>&nbsp;to&nbsp;<strong>Nagoya<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Junction,<\/strong>&nbsp;then the&nbsp;<strong>Tomei<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Expressway<\/strong>&nbsp;to <strong>Maibara Junction,<\/strong> then the&nbsp;<strong>Hokuriku<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Expressway<\/strong>&nbsp;to&nbsp;<strong>Tsuruga<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>Junction<\/strong>&nbsp;and then the&nbsp;<strong>Maizuru-wakasa Expressway<\/strong>&nbsp;to&nbsp;<strong>Wakasa Takahama.<\/strong>&nbsp;Duration: approx. 7 hour, distance: approx. 600 km.&nbsp;Please note that&nbsp;most routes from Tokyo will have tolls!<\/div>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/1\/embed?mid=1HS4QagAQ2ahkuH-YfNEfXQgqpg4&amp;hl=en\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sponsored by Wakasa Takahama Tourism Association Wakasa Takahama area in Fukui Prefecture (near Kyoto) is commonly associated with&nbsp;its scenic coastline&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":87,"featured_media":29669,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"pgc_meta":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2091,23,1],"tags":[1341,1264,1338],"class_list":{"0":"post-29653","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-chubu","8":"category-sightseeing","9":"category-sponsored","10":"tag-beach","11":"tag-fukui","12":"tag-nature"},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Stunning Spots You Cannot Miss in Wakasa Takahama!<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"In Wakasa Takahama, check out some of the highlights of this scenic area. 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