Wakasa-chōyakuba
Wakasa-chōyakuba is an administrative facility in Wakasa, Mikatakaminaka, Fukui. Wakasa-chōyakuba is situated nearby to the railway stop Mikata Station, as well as near the town Mihama.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mikata Station and Wakasa Mikata Jomon Museum.
Mikata Station
Railway stop
Photo: SONIC BLOOMING, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mikata Station is a railway station in the town of Wakasa, Mikatakaminaka District, Fukui Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company. Mikata Station is situated 770 metres north of Wakasa-chōyakuba.
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. Wakasa Mikata Jomon Museum is situated 1½ km northwest of Wakasa-chōyakuba.
Mikatagoko parking area
Rest area
Photo: Mti, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mikatagoko parking area is a rest area, which is situated 1½ km northwest of Wakasa-chōyakuba.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mihama and Hayase.
Mihama
Town
Photo: Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 7 km northeast of Wakasa-chōyakuba.
Hayase
Quarter
Photo: Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hayase is a quarter, which is situated 8 km north of Wakasa-chōyakuba.
Wakasa-chōyakuba
- Type: Administrative facility
- Also known as: “Wakasa-choyakuba”
- Category: government building
- Location: Wakasa, Mikatakaminaka, Fukui, Chubu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
35.54889° or 35° 32′ 56″ northLongitude
135.90833° or 135° 54′ 30″ eastElevation
13 metres (43 feet)Open location code
8Q7QGWX5+H8GeoNames ID
7422784
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In Other Languages
“Wakasa-chōyakuba” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “わかさちょうやくば”
- Japanese: “若狭町役場”
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