Tsuruga
Discover Tsuruga
Tsuruga has been a natural seaport for ages, and these days it is flourishing as a sea gateway to foreign countries. Container ships and high-speed ferries are in service daily, and people and goods are traveling and transporting via the port. Tsuruga is not a major tourist attraction, but travellers are likely to change trains here, since it's the terminus of the Hokuriku Shinkansen and various limited express services from central Japan.
What to Experience in Tsuruga
Taste of Tsuruga...
Tsuruga is a major fishing port on the Sea of Japan. Enjoy freshly-caught seafood at local markets, sushi shops, and restaurants. Famous seafood delicacies include Tsuruga blowfish and, in the winter, Echizen crab.
Essential Information
Getting There
Multiple OptionsTsuruga is the southern terminus of the Hokuriku Shinkansen from Tokyo, 3 hours and 8 minutes away on the fastest trains, via Nagano, Kanazawa, Komatsu and Fukui. Tsuruga is a major fishing port on the Sea of Japan. Enjoy freshly-caught seafood at local markets, sushi shops, and restaurants. Famous seafood delicacies include Tsuruga blowfish and, in the winter, Echizen crab....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting Around
Tsuruga is a major fishing port on the Sea of Japan. Enjoy freshly-caught seafood at local markets, sushi shops, and restaurants. Famous seafood delicacies include Tsuruga blowfish and, in the winter, Echizen crab.
Money & Budget
Tsuruga is a major fishing port on the Sea of Japan. Enjoy freshly-caught seafood at local markets, sushi shops, and restaurants. Famous seafood delicacies include Tsuruga blowfish and, in the winter, Echizen crab.
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Glimpses of Tsuruga
A large building lit up at night with lights on
white and black concrete building
Train platform at Tsuruga station in Fukui, Japan. While rather dimly lit, the editing makes the platform even darker to bring out the contrast to the snowy winter exterior. 2025-02-09
birds eye view of city
a building with a sign on the front of it
white van parked beside brown concrete building during daytime
A quiet street lined with houses and utility poles.
A sign on the side of a building in a foreign language
a blue bridge over a river with a mountain in the background
A large building with a tree in front of it
A large building lit up at night with lights on
white and black concrete building
Train platform at Tsuruga station in Fukui, Japan. While rather dimly lit, the editing makes the platform even darker to bring out the contrast to the snowy winter exterior. 2025-02-09