Mikata Five Lakes, Wakasa Wan Quasi-National Park

#1 among attractions in Wakasa Wan Quasi-National Park

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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. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: -7 ft b.s.l.Coordinates: 35°34'0"N, 135°53'3"E

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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.

0.9 miSE
Museum, Archaeological museum
Wakasa Mikata Jomon Museum, Wakasa
23 min walk • 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.
0.9 miSE
Museum, Archaeological museum
Fukui Prefectural Varve Museum, Wakasa
23 min walk • Fukui Prefectural Varve Museum is a geological and archeological museum located in Wakasa, Mikatakaminaka District, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. It features varve ranging from 70,000 years ago to the present, as found at the bottom of Lake Suigetsu. The special chairman is Kazuma Yamane.
1.4 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Suigetsu, Wakasa Wan Quasi-National Park
36 min walk • 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.
0.8 miSE
Archaeological site
Torihama shell mound, Wakasa Wan Quasi-National Park
21 min walk • The Torihama shell mound is a shell midden and remains of an Early Jōmon period settlement located in the Torihama neighbourhood of the town of Wakasa, Fukui, in the Hokuriku region of Japan. It is a waterlogged midden site that was occupied mainly from the Incipient Jomon period to the Early Jomon period from 12,000 to 5,000 years ago.
5.6 miNE
Forts and castles
Kuniyoshi Castle, Mihama
144 min walk • Kuniyoshi Castle is a castle structure in Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.
4 miNE
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Kōdōji temple ruins, Mihama
103 min walk • The Kōdōji temple ruins is an archaeological site with the ruins of a Buddhist temple located in what is now the town of Mihama, Fukui, Japan. The temple no longer exists, but the temple grounds were designated as a National Historic Site in 2018.
5.6 miE
Neighbourhood
Mikata District, Mihama
144 min walk • Mikata is a district located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of October 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 11,023 and a density of 72.37 persons per km². The total area is 152.32 km².

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Which popular attractions are close to Mikata Five Lakes?

Nearby attractions include Torihama shell mound, Wakasa Wan Quasi-National Park (21 min walk), Wakasa Mikata Jomon Museum, Wakasa (23 min walk), Fukui Prefectural Varve Museum, Wakasa (23 min walk).

Mikata Five Lakes, Wakasa Wan Quasi-National Park

Facts and practical information

Mikata Five Lakes – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Wakasa Mikata Jomon Museum, Wakasa

Fukui Prefectural Varve Museum, Wakasa

Lake Suigetsu, Wakasa Wan Quasi-National Park

Torihama shell mound, Wakasa Wan Quasi-National Park

Kuniyoshi Castle, Mihama

Kōdōji temple ruins, Mihama

Mikata District, Mihama

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mikata Five Lakes?