title: Hokuriku Tales vol.3

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A book of five stories about Fukui, Ishikawa and Toyama with useful data vol.3

definite differences in the colors of the five lakes. Mikata Goko is a national scenicbeauty and belongs to the Wakasa Wan Quasi-National Park. It is also a Ramsarsite pursuant to the international treaty for the conservation and sustainable useof wetlands.The site of scenic beauty called Daimon and Shomon of Sotomo, a speciallydesignated area within the Wakasa Wan Quasi-National Park was created by thefall of biotite granitite joints after years of abrasion. The magnificent piece ofobject art carved by sea waves is indeed overwhelming.Contacts:* Asahi Town Office (Commerce, Industry and Tourism Section)TEL: 0765-83-1100* Uozu Buried Forest MuseumTEL: 0765-22-1049* Mitsukejima Island / Suzu City Government (Tourism and Exchange Section)TEL: 0768-82-7776* Noto Kongo / Shika Town Office (Commerce, Industry and Tourism Section)TEL: 0767-32-1111* Chirihama Beach / Hakui City Government (Commerce, Industry and Tourism Section)TEL: 0767-22-1118* Hakusan Tedorigawa Geopark Promotion CouncilTEL: 076-274-9564* Kaga City Tourism Information Center KAGA Tabi Machi NetTEL: 0761-72-6678* Tojinbo & Echizen Matsushima / Sakai City Mikuni Tourism AssociationTEL: 0776-82-5515* Wakasa Mikata Goko Tourism AssociationTEL: 0770-45-0113* Sotomo / Obama City Government (Commerce, Industry and Tourism Section)TEL: 0770-53-1111Mitsukejima Island石川県Noto Kongo Nanao Bay七尾日本海Miyazaki-Sakai Beach新潟県Chirihama Beach Driveway富山湾魚津富山Uozu Buried Forest高岡HakusanMikawa東Museum長野金沢海SubsoilWaterGroup北富山県立山陸道小松Echizen MatsushimaTojinboChoja-Yashiki-Ato若狭湾Sotomo敦賀滋賀県Mikata Goko as seen from theobservation deck presents fivedifferent lakes water colors,because of the differences insalt content.福井北陸道Mikata Goko福井県白山Small boats can pass throughDaimon of Sotomo.岐阜県長野県Chapter IV Natural wonders of Hokuriku Geo-tours: Feel the robust dynamism of the Hokuriku landscapeWe hope you have enjoyed your geo-tour of Hokuriku. A scenic beauty is much more than just a“niceplace to look at”if you know even a little about its origin and evolution.So, now you know that Hokuriku has many points of interest that are number one in Japan and among thebest in the world.Hokuriku Tales vol.3 37