Wakasa, Fukui

Wakasa
若狭町
Wakasa Town Hall
Wakasa Town Hall
Flag of Wakasa
Official seal of Wakasa
Location of Wakasa in Fukui Prefecture
Location of Wakasa in Fukui Prefecture
Wakasa is located in Japan
Wakasa
Wakasa
 
Coordinates: 35°32′56.2″N 135°54′29.4″E / 35.548944°N 135.908167°E / 35.548944; 135.908167
CountryJapan
RegionChūbu (Hokuriku)
PrefectureFukui
DistrictMikatakaminaka
Area
 • Total
178.49 km2 (68.92 sq mi)
Population
 (April 2018)
 • Total
14,577
 • Density82/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
City symbols 
Phone number0770-45-1111
Address1-1 Chuo, Wakasa-cho, Mikatakaminaka-gun, Fukui-ken 919-1393
Websitewww.town.fukui-wakasa.lg.jp
Mikata five lakes
Annotated aerial view of the Mikata Five Lakes in Wakasa, Fukui Prefecture, Japan (2018/2023). Measurements refer to maximum depth.

Wakasa (若狭町, Wakasa-chō) is a town located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2018, the city had an estimated population of 14,577 and the population density of 82 persons per km2. The total area of the town was 178.49 square kilometres (68.92 sq mi).