Mikata Five Lakes, Wakasa Wan Quasi-National Park
Facts and practical information
Mikata Five Lakes, also called the Five Lakes of Mikata, are a series of brackish and freshwater lakes located in Mihama and Wakasa, Fukui, Japan, which are close to the coast of Wakasa Bay. They consist of Lakes Mikata, Suigetsu, Suga, Kugushi and Hiruga. These five lakes are all located in Wakasa Wan Quasi-National Park. In 2005 the lakes were designated as a Ramsar site. The Lake Suigetsu is famous for its varves, which were adopted as a global standard for dating geological and historical relics in 2012. ()
Wakasa Wan Quasi-National Park
Mikata Five Lakes – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Wakasa Mikata Jomon Museum, Fukui Prefectural Varve Museum, Lake Suigetsu, Torihama shell mound.