Local cuisine of Tsuruga and Wakasa
Obama City is located in southwestern Fukui Prefecture, facing Wakasa Bay, a designated national park. The city is home to traditional crafts such as Wakasa lacquered chopsticks and Japanese heritage sites (Saba Kaido (mackerel road) and Kitamae Ship).
Obama City, the starting point of the Saba Kaido (mackerel road), has long supported the capital's food supply by delivering marine products and other ingredients to Kyoto as a miketsukuni. The festivals and culture of Obama, such as the Hoze Festival, which was introduced from Kyoto, still live on in Obama today.
As the name "Nara with the sea" suggests, there are many nationally designated cultural assets such as shrines and temples, including the national treasure Myotsu-ji Temple (main hall and three-story pagoda),
and "Sancho-machi" (an important traditional building preservation district of the Kobanishigumi clan), which retains an elegant townscape, where visitors can enjoy visiting temples and walking around town.
The area is also home to many nationally designated cultural assets, such as "Sancho-machi" (important traditional buildings preservation district of Obama Nishigumi).
A cruise (closed in winter) around "Sodomon," a
nationally designated scenic beauty spot that attracts attention from abroad, is also popular.
In the city, visitors can enjoy a variety of gastronomic delights colored by the sea and history,
such as saba-zushi (mackerel sushi), kobama small sea bream (sea bream) pickled in rice, heshiko (pickled heshiko), wakasa fugu (blowfish), and kuzu manjyu (steamed buns).
A tangible cultural property that tells the history of the Kitamae Ship, which represents Obama City, was renovated as a place with diverse attractions where visitors can experience coffee and chopstick culture.
Based on the concept of "a restaurant that connects the deliciousness of Obama," the restaurant offers a menu featuring seasonal Obama ingredients.
Please enjoy Wakasa's satoyama and satoumi ingredients nurtured by Obama's spring water in a relaxed and casual atmosphere in a spacious space with seating for approximately 80 people.
We recommend the kaisendon, a bowl of rice topped with seafood that looks like a jewel box of the sea, served in a large bowl.
The cafe is located on Sanchochocho Street, a teahouse street where the old townscape remains. You can enjoy authentic Thai and Asian cuisine. Please spend a cozy time in the elegant townscape.
Along with a wide selection of Japanese sake, you can enjoy exquisite dishes made with local ingredients such as Echizen crab and Wakasa fugu pufferfish. The delicious food and comfortable atmosphere make this an attractive restaurant.
For lunch, in addition to the daily special and sashimi set menus, the Wakasa Guji set menus are also popular. At night, we offer a wide variety of dishes centering on fish purchased that day, from sashimi to grilled, tempura, and nabe dishes. We strive to create a menu that will appeal to a wide range of age groups.
The shop features French bread baked with the finest quality ingredients and in a stone oven over a wood fire. Breads and baked goods baked that day are available at the store. Please visit the store to see the menu, which changes depending on the day of the week and the season.
Kodama Shokudo's famous "Waraji Katsu-don". You will be surprised at how different it looks and tastes from the famous sauced pork cutlet in Fukui.
We welcome you with seasonal ingredients and Wakasa sake. Enjoy casual and relaxed dining and drinking at this creative Japanese-style izakaya that uses plenty of seafood caught in Obama.
Even people in Fukui, who are fussy about their soba, give it their seal of approval. Karami-soba with soy sauce broth and a refreshing taste is especially popular.
Everything is local. We purchase fresh local fish caught in Wakasa Bay every day and serve seasonal flavors to our customers.
Fresh seafood is always available in a large fish tank. A la carte dishes, set menus, and a variety of courses are available at reasonable prices. Enjoy fresh live fish prepared in front of your eyes in a relaxing Japanese atmosphere.
Hearty set menus are popular at lunchtime. At night, the restaurant is open as an izakaya (Japanese-style pub)! Only set menus are available for lunch, and a la carte dishes and izakaya menu are available at night. Bento and omakase dishes are available upon reservation.
A la carte dishes, course meals, nabe dishes, sushi, etc. using local seafood, vegetables, and meat are available.
Seafood restaurant in front of Obama Station, Fukui. We are proud of our sashimi and rice bowls made with fresh seafood directly from Obama Port. The seasonal local fish cuisine of Obama, the land of food, attracts both locals and tourists.
This café is located near a boat harbor at the mouth of the Minamigawa River, which flows through Obama City. The second floor seats overlook the fishing port. Recommended are the daily muffins and seasonal juice with homemade syrup. For lunch, you can enjoy sandwiches made with homemade bread using whole wheat flour. The pastries and sandwiches are also available for take-out, so please visit us once.
Izakaya boasts a wide selection of alcoholic beverages and delicious char-grilled dried fish. Please enjoy our dried fish and a wide selection of sake made from seasonal seafood from Wakasa Bay and roasted over a charcoal fire.
A seafood restaurant using fresh local fish auctioned off at the market every morning by the chef himself. Enjoy seasonal seafood in sashimi, set menus, and a la carte dishes. We also recommend the Obama brand fish, "Obama Yoppari Mackerel.
A wide variety of set menus and sets are available. The portions are generous and lunch includes after-meal coffee, making it a great value.
You can enjoy delicious, expertly prepared sushi served in an upscale atmosphere. Take-out service is also available.
Kaisen-don (bowl of rice topped with fresh seafood) and set menus are also recommended. Please feel free to enjoy the local fish dishes caught in Wakasa Bay in the morning while enjoying the view of Wakasa Bay in front of your eyes.
Enjoy fresh seafood from Obama, Wakasa. Private rooms are available in addition to counter seating.
Our original menu includes "saba-ba" (mackerel), which is an Obama specialty made with grilled mackerel, as well as pork cutlets with plenty of volume and juicy gravy, We offer a variety of delicacies that are made with the best of Wakasa Obama's tastes and ingredients!
This sushi restaurant offers fish from inside and outside of the prefecture. The view from the window is also recommended.
Echizen Oroshi Soba, a specialty of Fukui Prefecture, is made from the finest ingredients. We use buckwheat flour produced in Fukui Prefecture and make it by hand every morning. Please enjoy the refreshing taste and spicy flavor of the home-grown spicy daikon radish on top.
Plant-based café serving dairy, egg and flour free, gluten free waffles and special coffees.
The "Fresh Bread Shop Friend" is an old house that has been renovated! Many breads, from sweet breads to prepared breads, line the shelves of the store.
We make sushi using fresh fish caught in Wakasa Bay. We are especially proud of our grilled mackerel sushi, mackerel sushi, and small sea bream sparrow sushi, and we also put a lot of effort into our nigiri. Our sushi rice is made with "Koshihikari" rice produced in Fukui Prefecture and "rice vinegar" from a local tobacconist. We hope you will try our sushi.
We offer sushi and other dishes made mainly from Wakasa ingredients.
The "Koku Ramen" with plenty of back oil and the spicy "Aka Ramen" are the signature items on the menu. The "Koku Ramen" is filled with back oil, and the "Aka Ramen" is spicy and tangy.
The only remaining teahouse in Wakasa Obama. Inheriting geiko culture for three generations, it is loved by both men and women for its traditional songs and dances, as well as its humanistic and charming service. Not only nighttime dining, but also daytime tatami rooms for casual enjoyment and weekend soba lunches are available. Please feel the history of Obama while enjoying the hospitality that only a teahouse can provide.
We look forward to serving you with creative Italian cuisine by Wakasabito, which makes the most of fresh ingredients from Wakasa. Please take your time and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere.
The small, bite-size pieces of rice allow you to fully enjoy the fresh ingredients. The tatami room seating area offers a view of the courtyard for a relaxing dining experience.
We recommend the Wakasa-ji Mackerel Set Meal, which features mackerel dried in soy sauce and mackerel grilled in salt. Enjoy the difference in texture. We also offer a wide variety of other seasonal fish dishes, a la carte dishes, set menus, noodles, and rice bowls.
Specializing in handmade bread and baked goods carefully baked without using any additives. A wide variety of breads are available, from sweet breads to prepared breads perfect for lunch. The most popular item is the "fantastic cream bun. Once you try it, you will definitely be captivated!
This restaurant is popular among locals and tourists alike for its creative cuisine that uses plenty of local fish and vegetables.
Enjoy fresh sashimi and grilled fish at the restaurant overlooking Wakasa Bay.
This café was renovated from the earthen floor of a 160-year-old merchant's house. In addition to a full meal menu, you can enjoy popular parfaits and pancakes using seasonal fruits. Please also enjoy the new menu that changes seasonally.
This cafe is located in Obama City. Please try our delicious sweets!
