Tsuruga

Tsuruga (敦賀市 Tsuruga-shi) is a city in Fukui Prefecture.

Understand
Tsuruga has been a natural seaport for ages, and these days it is flourishing as a sea gateway to foreign countries. Container ships and high-speed ferries are in service daily, and people and goods are traveling and transporting via the port.

Tsuruga is not a major tourist attraction, but travellers are likely to change trains here, since it's the terminus of the Hokuriku Shinkansen and various limited express services from central Japan.

Tourist Information



 * Tsuruga Guide is a multilingual guide site by the local tourism association.

By train
Tsuruga is the southern terminus of the Hokuriku Shinkansen from Tokyo, 3 hours and 8 minutes away on the fastest trains, via Nagano, Kanazawa, Komatsu and Fukui.



Do




Eat
Tsuruga is a major fishing port on the Sea of Japan. Enjoy freshly-caught seafood at local markets, sushi shops, and restaurants. Famous seafood delicacies include Tsuruga blowfish and, in the winter, Echizen crab.

Go next

 * Obama
 * Sabae
 * Fukui
 * Nagahama
 * Hikone
 * Wakasa
 * Mihama
 * Minamiechizen
 * Takashima