Wakasa Bay

Wakasa Bay 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. Obama Bay is a sub-bay of Wakasa Bay.

Border communities

;Fukui prefecture
;Kyoto prefecture

Rivers

, Shono, Saburi, etc.

Development

Ports

Some of the most important ports on Japan's western coast are located in Wakasa Bay, these are the Ports of Tsuruga and.

Military facilities

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