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Attraction of Tsuruga City
Location and Topography
Located in the center of Fukui Prefecture, about 14km east-west, about 26km north-south, with an area of 251.48 square kilometers (as of January 1, 2025), the Tsuruga Peninsula and a 54km stretch of coastline that largely extends into Wakasa Bay, prevent Tsuruga Bay from winds and waves of the Sea of Japan, it forms a natural good port. Kehi's Matsubara, one of Japan's three largest Matsubara, is located at the innermost part of Tsuruga Bay and weaves a wonderful landscape with the sea
Humanitarian Port Tsuruga Muzeum
Kehi Jingu Shrine
Kehi no Matsubara
Access
| JR | Automotive | |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo | About 3 hours | About 5 hours and 30 minutes |
| Kanazawa | About 1 hour 20 minutes | About 1 hour and 30 minutes |
| Nagoya | About 1 hour and 40 minutes | About 1 hour and 30 minutes |
| Kyoto | About 50 minutes | About 1 hour and 30 minutes |
| Osaka | About 1 hour 20 minutes | About 2 hours |
In March 2024, the Hokuriku Shinkansen line was extended from Kanazawa to Tsuruga, making access from the Tokyo (Kanto) area even more convenient.
In addition, regular ferry routes operate to Tomakomai, Akita, and Niigata.
About around Tsuruga Station
Tsuruga Station East Exit (Shinkansen & Limited Express Platforms)
Tsuruga Station West Exit
Chienamiki (Tsuruga Station West Exit)
On March 16, 2024, the Hokuriku Shinkansen Kanazawa-Tsuruga opened.
At the East Exit, a station building approximately 37 meters tall has been constructed to serve as the platform area for the Shinkansen and limited express trains.
On the west side of the station is Tsuruga POLT SQUARE "otta", a complex that includes a hotel, restaurants and retail shops, a child-rearing support center, an educational activity center, and parks and plazas.
Within "otta" is "Chienamiki", a publicly operated bookstore that houses over 30,000 books and serves as a hub for learning and community interaction for local residents.
Strengths as a Key Logistics Hub
Tsuruga Station East Exit (Shinkansen & Limited Express Platforms)
Tsuruga Station West Exit
Employment Situation in Tsuruga
| Tsuruga City (Fukui Prefecture) | Tokyo | |
| Proportion of Dual-Income Households | 59% | 44% |
| The business prevalence of women with childcare aged 25 to 44 | 72% | 50% |
| Proportion of Regular Employees | 68.9% (Tsuruga) | 64% |
| Average Commute Time | 25 minutes (Tsuruga City) | 50 Minutes |
