Archives: Travel Post

Su Dongmen is a scenic spot located on the northern coast of the Nanhai Peninsula. It continues for about 6km with rock formations, a cave, and a cave, including a sea cave made by granite being cut by the rough waves of the Sea of Japan, and is also designated as a national famous victory under the name "Wakasa Su Tōmon". In particular, the view of Daimon and Komon is excellent, and the tour of the magnificent landscape is "Su Dongmen Tour". Set sail every hour from Wakasa Fisherman's Wharf in March-November. Place Summary One hour.

Rental cycle that can be rented at the Wakasa Obama Tourist Information Center in front of JR Obama Station. There are two kinds of ordinary bicycle and sports type, both with electric assist. It is also rented at the "Obama City Cycling Center" within Higashi-Obama Station, and has been designated as a "bicycle station" where air and toilets can be rented, along with the Wakasa Obama Tourist Information Center. If you have one day for a rental cycle, not only in Obama city, but also in the roots of "water sending" of Nara Todaiji Nigetsudo, Wakasahime Shrine and Wakasahiko Shrine, you can slowly go around at your own pace, such as Meitong-ji Temple, which is home to the National Treasure Hall and the three-storied pagoda, and the stunning Mantoku-ji Temple in the garden.

A cooking and dining experience of 3500 yen (more than 5 people, 3000 yen for 8 people per furnace; details require inquiry) is recommended.

An artificial swimming beach built in the center of the Wakasa Bay National Monument. The wide sandy beach and calm sea are safe for families. You can also take a break in the open garden with a roof at Seaside Park, which overlooks Mount Aoba, which is familiar as the Wakasa Fuji.

It is an artificial beach located in Obama Bay, marked by a statue of a mermaid named after the Yaohioka nun legend. It is a few minutes walk from the city of Obama and is popular as a familiar swimming beach. There are hotels and inns along the coast, which are convenient for sightseeing and leisure.

The first floor is a museum where you can learn about the history and food culture of Wakasa, and a kitchen studio where you can experience cooking using fresh ingredients from Wakasa for 1000 yen ~ (reservation required), on the second floor, there is Wakasa Kobo where you can experience the experience of beaching Wakasa-painted chopsticks 1000 yen and food sample making 1000 yen (reservation required), and on the third floor there is a hot bath facility "Hamanoyu" (fee: 650 yen). Perfect to immerse yourself in the charm of Obama.

Tourist information center right in front of JR Obama Station. Located in the Obama City Information Center, the large "i" mark of the information displayed on the large window is marked. At the information desk, there is also a staff member who can provide English, who will give you information about sightseeing spots and events in Obama, and will help you with sightseeing consultations. There is a tourist brochure corner and a souvenir corner in the bright information center, where you can rent a bicycle rental and take care of your baggage. In the souvenir, the unique "Urushi Dharma", created from the lacquer of the traditional craft "Wakasa-painted chopsticks" from Obama City, is popular.

Roadside station plays the role of the gateway to the food town of Obama. An information center by a tourist volunteer "storyteller" is also set up in the facility. They offer a wide range of crafts such as mackerel sushi, mackerel soy sauce dried, hamayaki mackerel, heshiko, and sasa pickled, as well as fresh fresh fresh vegetables, Japanese-style sweets, and Wakasa-coated chopsticks. At the food corner, there are plenty of specialties unique to the roadside station "Wakasa Obama", such as Obama's specialty bream cutlet, grilled mackerel, Wakasa fig soft, station manager handmade mackerel curry, mackerel & potato. Obama's Yuru-chara "Saba Tora Nana-chan" goods are also enriched.

A memorial hall renovated from the birthplace of Tomiko Yamakawa, a poet from Obama City who was known for his "koi-i" and was active in the Meiji period. Let's feel the world of Tomiko through a number of valuable materials such as autograph manuscripts.

The museum exhibits about Wakasa's Buddhist culture, festivals, history, etc. In addition to the Buddha statues, they also exhibit valuable materials such as the Demolition New Book and the Tahel Anatomia, which appear in textbooks, as well as the road connecting the capital and Wakasa, famous for their "Saba Road", using projection mapping.