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Echizen-Kaga Kaigan Quasi-National Park
is a Quasi-National Park on the coast of Fukui and Ishikawa Prefectures, Japan. The park was established in 1968. It is rated a protected landscape (category Ib) according to the IUCN. Like all Quasi-National Parks in Japan, Echizen-Kaga Kaigan Quasi-National Park is managed by the local prefectural governments. Sites of interest The park consists of several discontinuous locations, which include: * , , Tōjinbō Related municipalities * Fukui: Awara, Echizen, Fukui, Minamiechizen, Sakai, Tsuruga * Ishikawa: Kaga See also * National Parks of Japan National may refer to: Common uses * Nation or country ** Nationality – a ''national'' is a person who is subject to a nation, regardless of whether the person has full rights as a citizen Places in the United States * National, Maryland, ce ... References *Southerland, Mary and Britton, Dorothy. ''The National Parks of Japan''. Kodansha International (1995). National parks of Japan Parks and gardens in Fuku ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tōjinbō
is a series of cliffs on the Sea of Japan in Japan. It is located in the Antō part of Mikuni-chō in Sakai, Fukui Prefecture. The cliffs average in height and stretch for .Fukui , Tojinbo Japan National Tourist Organization. Accessed April 30, 2008. The area is part of the Echizen-Kaga Kaigan Quasi-National Park. Formation The cliffs' rocks were originally formed 12 to 13 million years ago during the Epoch due to various volcanic activities, and were created by |
Echizen, Fukui (town)
is a town located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 20,709 and the population density of 140 persons per km². The total area of the town was . Geography Echizen town is located in the Nyū District of central Fukui Prefecture, bordered by the Sea of Japan to the west. Parts of the coastal area of the town are within the borders of the Echizen-Kaga Kaigan Quasi-National Park. Neighbouring municipalities *Fukui Prefecture **Fukui ** Echizen **Sabae ** Minamiechizen Climate Echizen has a humid climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm, wet summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Echizen is 14.3 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2402 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.8 °C, and lowest in January, at around 2.9 °C. Parts of the town are located within the extremely heavy snowfall area of Japan. Demograp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parks And Gardens In Ishikawa Prefecture
A park is an area of natural, semi-natural or planted space set aside for human enjoyment and recreation or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. Urban parks are green spaces set aside for recreation inside towns and cities. National parks and country parks are green spaces used for recreation in the countryside. State parks and provincial parks are administered by sub-national government states and agencies. Parks may consist of grassy areas, rocks, soil and trees, but may also contain buildings and other artifacts such as monuments, fountains or playground structures. Many parks have fields for playing sports such as baseball and football, and paved areas for games such as basketball. Many parks have trails for walking, biking and other activities. Some parks are built adjacent to bodies of water or watercourses and may comprise a beach or boat dock area. Urban parks often have benches for sitting and may contain picnic tables and barbecue grills. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parks And Gardens In Fukui Prefecture
A park is an area of natural, semi-natural or planted space set aside for human enjoyment and recreation or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. Urban parks are green spaces set aside for recreation inside towns and cities. National parks and country parks are green spaces used for recreation in the countryside. State parks and provincial parks are administered by sub-national government states and agencies. Parks may consist of grassy areas, rocks, soil and trees, but may also contain buildings and other artifacts such as monuments, fountains or playground structures. Many parks have fields for playing sports such as baseball and football, and paved areas for games such as basketball. Many parks have trails for walking, biking and other activities. Some parks are built adjacent to bodies of water or watercourses and may comprise a beach or boat dock area. Urban parks often have benches for sitting and may contain picnic tables and barbecue grills. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Parks Of Japan
National may refer to: Common uses * Nation or country ** Nationality – a ''national'' is a person who is subject to a nation, regardless of whether the person has full rights as a citizen Places in the United States * National, Maryland, census-designated place * National, Nevada, ghost town * National, Utah, ghost town * National, West Virginia, unincorporated community Commerce * National (brand), a brand name of electronic goods from Panasonic * National Benzole (or simply known as National), former petrol station chain in the UK, merged with BP * National Car Rental, an American rental car company * National Energy Systems, a former name of Eco Marine Power * National Entertainment Commission, a former name of the Media Rating Council * National Motor Vehicle Company, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA 1900-1924 * National Supermarkets, a defunct American grocery store chain * National String Instrument Corporation, a guitar company formed to manufacture the first resonator g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaga, Ishikawa
is a city located in southwestern Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 67,793 in 29054 households, and a population density of 290 persons per km². The total area of the city was . Geography Kaga is located in the extreme southwestern corner of Ishikawa Prefecture in the Hokuriku region of Japan and is bordered by the Sea of Japan to the west and Fukui Prefecture to the south. Parts of the coastal areas of the city are within the borders of the Echizen-Kaga Kaigan Quasi-National Park. Neighbouring municipalities *Ishikawa Prefecture ** Komatsu *Fukui Prefecture ** Awara ** Katsuyama **Sakai Climate Kaga has a humid continental climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by mild summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Kaga is 14.2 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2499 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.8 °C, and lowes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsuruga, Fukui
is a city located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 66,123 in 28,604 households and the population density of 260 persons per km2. The total area of the city was . Geography Tsuruga is located in central Fukui Prefecture, bordered by Shiga Prefecture to the south and Wakasa Bay of the Sea of Japan to the north. Tsuruga lies some 50 km south of Fukui, 90 km northwest of Nagoya, 40 km northwest of Maibara, 115 km northeast of Osaka, 75 km northeast of Kyoto, and 65 km east of Maizuru. Among cities on the Sea of Japan coast, Tsuruga is the nearest city to the Pacific Ocean. The distance between Tsuruga and Nagoya is only 115 km. Tsuruga and Nagoya are historically close to Shiga Prefecture and Kyoto. Neighbouring municipalities *Fukui Prefecture ** Echizen ** Mihama *Shiga Prefecture ** Takashima ** Nagahama Climate Tsuruga has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') with hot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sakai, Fukui
file:Maruoka Castle 20100529-01.jpg, Maruoka Castle is a Cities of Japan, city located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 92,210 in 31,509 households and the population density of 550 persons per km². The total area of the city was . Geography Sakai is located in far northern Fukui Prefecture, bordered by the city of Awara, Fukui, Awara and Ishikawa Prefecture to the north and the Sea of Japan to the northeast, The city of Fukui, Fukui, Fukui borders the city to the south. The Kuzuryū River flows through the city. Neighbouring municipalities *Fukui Prefecture **Awara, Fukui, Awara **Fukui, Fukui, Fukui **Katsuyama, Fukui, Katsuyama **Eiheiji, Fukui, Eiheiji *Ishikawa Prefecture **Kaga, Ishikawa, Kaga Climate Sakai has a Humid subtropical climate, Humid climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm, wet summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Sakai is 14.3 °C. The average annual rainfall is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minamiechizen, Fukui
is a town located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. , the town had an estimated population of 10,745 in 3,470 households and a population density of 31 persons per km². The total area of the town was . Geography Minamiechizen is located in central Fukui Prefecture, bordered by Gifu Prefecture to the west, Shiga Prefecture to the south and the Sea of Japan to the west. Parts of the coastal area of the town are within the borders of the Echizen-Kaga Kaigan Quasi-National Park. Neighbouring municipalities *Fukui Prefecture **Tsuruga ** Echizen **Ikeda ** Echizen (town) *Shiga Prefecture ** Nagahama *Gifu Prefecture **Ibigawa Climate Minamiechizen has a Humid climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm, wet summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Minamiechizen is . The average annual rainfall is with December as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around , and lowest in January, at around . Parts of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fukui, Fukui
is the capital city of Fukui Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 264,217, and a population density of 69.2 persons per km2, in 102,935 households. Its total area is . Most of the population lives in a small central area; the city limits include rural plains, mountainous areas, and suburban sprawl along the Route 8 bypass. Overview Cityscape File:Fukui Station Hokuriku 2018.09.28.jpg, Fukui Station（2018） File:Fukui Castle Ruins-daimyomachi station.jpg, Downtown of FukuiCity（2018） File:Fukui city aerial 03.jpg, FukuiCity Aerial（2014） File:Tsukumo bridge.jpg, Skyline of FukuiCity（2013） Geography Fukui is located in the coastal plain in north-central part of the prefecture. It is bordered by the Sea of Japan to the west and the Ryōhaku Mountains to the east. The Kuzuryū River flows through the city. Climate Fukui has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification ''Cfa'') with hot, humid summers and cool winters. Precipita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Awara, Fukui
is a city located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 27,107 in 10,140 households and the population density of 232 persons per km². The total area of the city was . It is one of the few Hiragana cities in Japan. Awara is a city famous for its onsen resorts and natural hotwater springs. Geography Awara is located in far northern Fukui Prefecture, bordered by Ishikawa Prefecture to the north and the Sea of Japan to the northeast, The city of Sakai surrounds the city to the east, south and west. Neighbouring municipalities *Fukui Prefecture **Sakai *Ishikawa Prefecture ** Kaga Climate Awara has a Humid climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') characterized by warm, wet summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall. The average annual temperature in Awara is 14.2 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2481 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 26.8 °C, and lowest in January, at aroun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fukui Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshū. Fukui Prefecture has a population of 778,943 (1 June 2017) and has a geographic area of 4,190 km2 (1,617 sq mi). Fukui Prefecture borders Ishikawa Prefecture to the north, Gifu Prefecture to the east, Shiga Prefecture to the south, and Kyoto Prefecture to the southwest. Fukui is the capital and largest city of Fukui Prefecture, with other major cities including Sakai, Echizen, and Sabae. Fukui Prefecture is located on the Sea of Japan coast and is part of the historic Hokuriku region of Japan. The Matsudaira clan, a powerful ''samurai'' clan during the Edo period that became a component of the Japanese nobility after the Meiji Restoration, was headquartered at Fukui Castle on the site of the modern prefectural offices. Fukui Prefecture is home to the Kitadani Formation, the Ichijōdani Asakura Family Historic Ruins, and the Tōjinbō cliff range. Prehistory The Kitadani Dinosaur Quarry, on the Sugiyama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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