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To Obama via JR Obama Line (Tsuruga Station).409 views
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Obama Castle stone foundation for the main castle tower. No structure remain. No moats remain either, except for the two rivers which served as a natural moat.222 views
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Saba-zushi or rice topped with mackerel, a local specialty in Obama, Fukui.215 views
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Minamigawa River185 views
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Statue of Sugita Genpaku as a child, in front of the public hospital. 杉田 玄白178 views
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Statue of Sugita Genpaku, a Dutch studies scholar who studied medicine. He was from Obama. 杉田 玄白177 views
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Obama beach, fit for swimming in summer.120 views
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Obama beach113 views
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Obama Castle remains. Only the stone foundation and a few stone walls remain. Obama Castle was built by Kyogoku Takatsugu in 1601 after he was awarded the Wakasa domain for his service during the Battle of Sekigahara.112 views
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JR Obama Station111 views
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Sushi restaurant in Wakasa Fisherman's Wharf. Buy sushi and eat it there with free miso soup and tea.111 views
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Statue outside Obama City Hall.111 views
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Pure and clean water well110 views
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Obama coast107 views
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Along the Obama waterfront is this Mermaid Terrace.105 views
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JR Obama Line104 views
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Statue of Lord Sakai Tadakatsu outside Obama City Hall. Tadakatsu also served as Tairo, of Chief Minister in the Tokugawa government during 1638 to 1656.104 views
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Inside Obama City Hall.102 views
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Mermaid Terrace.99 views
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JR Obama Station entrance98 views
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Layout of the original Obama Castle sandwiched between two rivers.98 views
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Wing Terrace98 views
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Obama waterfront98 views
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Inside Izumi-cho shopping arcade where they sell mostly seafood.98 views
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Izumi-cho shopping arcade was also the starting point of the Saba Kaido road to Kyoto. During the Edo Period, this road was used by saba (mackerel fish) merchants traveling to sell their fish. The road was actually a network of roads. 98 views
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Mermaid on mailbox97 views
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Obama Castle stone foundation for the main castle tower. Lord Sakai Tadakatsu built the main castle tower in 1636. 小浜城跡97 views
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Mermaid Terrace97 views
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Right near the exit of Obama Station is the tourist information office where you can obtain maps, pamphlets, and ask questions.96 views
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Obama Castle stone foundation for the main castle tower. After the Kyogoku Clan moved to Izumo (Shimane Pref.), Sakai Tadakatsu took up residence in 1634 and his clan lived in the castle until the Meiji Restoration.96 views
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JR Obama Station exit95 views
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JR Obama Station and taxis.95 views
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On top of Obama Castle stone foundation for the main castle tower.95 views
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Main drag (Ote-dori) from Obama Station. 大手通り94 views
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Private homes are built right up to the castle wall.94 views
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Boat cruise to Sotomo Rocks on the nearby coast.94 views
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Near the water is Wakasa Fisherman's Wharf, housing restaurants, souvenir shops, and a tour boat ticket office.93 views
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Inside the Saba Kaido Museum.93 views
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Obama coast92 views
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Train schedule for Obama Station. Very few train runs, about once an hour or less.90 views
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Entrance to Izumi-cho shopping arcade.90 views
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View from Obama Castle stone foundation for the main castle tower.89 views
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Main drag (Hamakaze-dori) from Obama Station87 views
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Izumi-cho also has a small museum for the Saba Kaido seen on the right.87 views
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Sign urging the construction of a train line to Obama via Shiga Prefecture.86 views
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Road leading to the hilltop Obama Park where the youth hostel used to be.86 views
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Whoever owned the castle land apparently sold off some house lots.85 views
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JR Obama Station platform84 views
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View from Obama Park.84 views
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Saba Kaido Museum. You can see what the mackerel merchants wore when traveling.84 views
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Welcome to Obama83 views
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The castle suffers from unsightly parking lots and private homes encroaching on its historic remains. 83 views
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Obama Castle's foundation for a turret.83 views
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Obama 83 views
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Obama Castle wall82 views
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On top of castle wall.82 views
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The castle grounds now has Obama Jinja Shrine, a Shinto shrine.82 views
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Lookout deck in Obama Park.82 views
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Obama City Hall82 views
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Starting point of the Saba Kaido road. 鯖街道82 views
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Saba Kaido Museum displays accounting books for selling saba mackerel fish.81 views
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Lookout deck in Obama Park. This was where the Chimuras were abducted by North Korea in 1978. Obama was one of the main places North Korean agents used to enter Japan.80 views
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JR Obama Station79 views
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