Bay in Chūbu, Japan
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]
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]
References
