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Shirahige Shrine
A vermilion torii standing in the shallows of Lake Biwa, some 40 metres offshore from the shrine buildings. The gate is best photographed at sunrise; the shore is reached from Route 161.
42 km · about 50 min drive
Fukui, Japan · Asia
Tsuruga sits on the route: 15 minutes from Sugahama, 42km from Shirahige Shrine.
Tsuruga is a town located in Fukui, Japan. With a population of 68,482, it is an important destination in Asia.
On a road trip, Tsuruga sits in Japan, where you drive on the left. It's in the Asia/Tokyo time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Tsuruga to your route.
The Tsuruga Municipal Museum is a history and folklore museum located in Tsuruga-city, Fukui Prefecture Japan. It uses the former main branch of the Owada Bank (a nationally designated Important Cultural Property), which was completed in 1927 (Shōwa era 2), as its museum facility.
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Tsuruga is located in Fukui, Japan, Asia. The coordinates are 35.6530 latitude, 136.0633 longitude.
Tsuruga has a population of approximately 68,482 people, making it a town in Japan.
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A vermilion torii standing in the shallows of Lake Biwa, some 40 metres offshore from the shrine buildings. The gate is best photographed at sunrise; the shore is reached from Route 161.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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