Wakasa

Wakasa is a quarter in . Wakasa is situated nearby to the quarter , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mt. Kusuyagadake and 羽賀寺.

Peak
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is a peak.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple.

Castle
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was a seaside-style castle located in what is now the city of , , . During the Edo period, it was the headquarters of a junior branch of the Sakai clan, who were hereditary daimyō of Obama Domain under the Tokugawa shogunate. is situated 4 km south of Wakasa.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Obama.

Photo: 663highland, CC BY 2.5.
is a city located in , . As of 1 August 2018, the city had an estimated population of 29,435 in 12,057 households and a population density of 240 persons per km2. The total area of the city was 233.09 square kilometres.

Wakasa

Latitude
35.5393° or 35° 32′ 22″ north
Longitude
135.7459° or 135° 44′ 45″ east
Elevation
2 metres (7 feet)
Open location code
8Q7QGPQW+P9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6734394436
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­quarter
Geo­Names ID
1848950
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In Other Languages

“Wakasa” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “わかさ”
  • Japanese: “若狭”

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