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 .日本全国沿岸海洋誌. 第24章若狭湾. 東海大学出版会. Accessed on November 28, 2017. 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 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.
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