Mikata-ko

Mikata-ko is a lagoon in Japan. Mikata-ko is situated nearby to the quarter Torihama, as well as near Kiyama.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Wakasa Mikata Jomon Museum and Mikatagoko parking area.

Wakasa Mikata Jomon Museum

Museum

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.

Mikatagoko parking area

Rest area

Photo: Mti, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Mikatagoko parking area is a rest area.

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 March 2026, the town had an estimated population of 13,062 in 4912 households and a population density of 73 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

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Mihama is a town located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2026, the town had an estimated population of 8,526 in 3564 households and the population density of 56 persons per km2. The total area of the town was 152.38 square kilometres. Mihama is situated 6 km northeast of Mikata-ko.

Mikata-ko

Latitude

35.56596° or 35° 33′ 58″ north

Longitude

135.88603° or 135° 53′ 10″ east

Elevation

-2 metres (-7 feet)

Open location code

8Q7QHV8P+9C

GeoNames ID

1857290

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