is a bay located in the Chūbu region of Japan, and spans the coasts of Kyoto Prefecture, and Fukui Prefecture.

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 .

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.

Wakasa Bay

Development

Ports

Coastal area of Sea of Japan, the most important ports are located in Wakasa Bay, and the Ports of Tsuruga, and .

Wakasa Bay

Military facilities

The Port of Maizuru contains the naval bases of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

References

Bays of Japan

Bays of the Sea of Japan

Landforms of Fukui Prefecture

Landforms of Kyoto Prefecture