Wakasa Bay

This article is about Bay of Japanese area Wakasa Bay. For the ship, see MV Wakasa Bay.

Wakasa Bay (若狭湾, Wakasa-wan) is a bay located in the Chūbu region of Japan, and spans the coasts of Kyoto Prefecture, and Fukui Prefecture.^[1]

Wakasa Bay
Wakasa Bay from a beach in Fukui Prefecture
Wakasa Bay
Coordinates	35°43′17.1″N 135°39′36.6″E
River sources	Yura, Shono, Saburi
Ocean/sea sources	Sea of Japan
Basin countries	Japan
Surface area	2,657 square kilometres (1,026 sq mi)
Settlements	Tsuruga, Obama, Maizuru, Miyazu, Kyōtango

Wakasa
Bay

Location on Wakasa Bay

Geography

Wakasa Bay is the area south of the straight line from Cape Kyoga on the west of Tango Peninsula to Cape Echizen on the east Echizen town. This area covers about 2,657 square kilometres (1,026 sq mi).^[2] Obama Bay is a sub-bay of Wakasa Bay.

Border communities

Fukui prefecture

Echizen town, Minamiechizen, Tsuruga, Mihama, Wakasa, Obama, Ōi, Takahama

Kyoto prefecture

Maizuru, Miyazu, Yosano, Ine, Kyōtango

Rivers

Yura, Shono, Saburi, etc.

Development

Ports

Coastal area of Sea of Japan, the most important ports are located in Wakasa Bay, and the Ports of Tsuruga, and Kyoto Maizuru Port [Wikidata].

Military facilities

The Port of Maizuru contains the naval bases of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.^[3]