Mikata-ko
Mikata-ko is a lagoon in Japan. Mikata-ko is situated nearby to the quarter Torihama, as well as near Kiyama.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Wakasa Mikata Jomon Museum and Mikatagoko parking area.
Wakasa Mikata Jomon Museum
Museum
Photo: Yasunorihayashi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Wakasa Mikata Jomon Museum is an archeological museum located in the town of Wakasa, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. It is dedicated to the exhibition of Torihama shell mound as well as varve, oldest of which dating back to 70,000 years ago, discovered in the bottom of Lake Suigetsu, one of the Five Lakes of Mikata.
Lake Suigetsu
Lake
Photo: Yobito KAYANUMA, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lake Suigetsu is a lake in the Hokuriku region of Honshu, Japan, which is one of the Mikata Five Lakes located in Mihama and Wakasa, Fukui Prefecture, close to the coast of the Wakasa Bay in the Sea of Japan. Lake Suigetsu is situated 2½ km north of Mikata-ko.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wakasa and Hayase.
Wakasa
Town
Photo: Hirorinmasa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Wakasa is a town located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2018, the city had an estimated population of 14,577 and the population density of 82 persons per km2. The total area of the town was 178.49 square kilometres. Wakasa is situated 3 km southeast of Mikata-ko.
Hayase
Quarter
Photo: Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hayase is a quarter, which is situated 6 km north of Mikata-ko.
Mihama
Town
Photo: Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mihama is a town located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 May 2018, the city had an estimated population of 9,643 in 3175 households and the population density of 63 persons per km2. The total area of the town was 152.35 square kilometres. Mihama is situated 6 km northeast of Mikata-ko.
Mikata-ko
- Type: Lagoon
- Category: body of water
- Location: Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.56596° or 35° 33′ 58″ northLongitude
135.88603° or 135° 53′ 10″ eastElevation
-2 metres (-7 feet)Open location code
8Q7QHV8P+9CGeoNames ID
1857290
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