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Maizuru

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Maizuru

Kyoto by the sea

About Maizuru

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Things to do in Maizuru

Joke American Bar and Karaoke Cafe

Nightlife

Joke American Bar and Karaoke Cafe

Bonson Lam

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Cycling Maizuru

Activities

Cycling Maizuru

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Maizuru Toretore Seafood Markets

Food

Maizuru Toretore Seafood Markets

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Maizuru Port Toretore Fish Markets

Culture

Maizuru Port Toretore Fish Markets

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Upcoming Maizuru Events

Maizuru Curry Festa 2025

Culture

Maizuru Curry Festa 2025

Mar 22nd - Mar 23rd

Maizuru in Kyoto is the location of an important naval base for Japan, and curry became a staple food for sailors stationed there...

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About Maizuru

Maizuru is a port city in northern Kyoto along the coast of the Sea of Japan. It can be reached in just 2 hours from the central Kyoto City, where most visitors to Kyoto converge. The city is known as the home port of Admiral/naval commander Heihachiro Togo, with the Maizuru Naval Museum documenting the history of the naval significance of the area.

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Places to stay in Maizuru

Kagetsu Ryokan Nishi Maizuru

Japanese

Kagetsu Ryokan Nishi Maizuru

Bonson Lam

At this ryokan, you can choose to have one or two meals included in the tariff. I would definitely recommend at least having breakfast..

Hotel Yoshida Higashi Maizuru

Japanese

Hotel Yoshida Higashi Maizuru

Bonson Lam

Hotel Yoshida Higashi Maizuru is an old 30-room premise with Japanese and Western room options. It is about 10 minutes by foot..

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Latest Maizuru Reports

Gorogatake Sea of Clouds

Activities

Gorogatake Sea of Clouds

Orrin Heath

Ever want to stand above the clouds? Well, you can do that if you visit Gorogatake in Maizuru and see unkai or the Sea of Clouds...

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Aoba San in Northern Kyoto

Activities

Aoba San in Northern Kyoto

Orrin Heath

Hike up the Mt. Fuji of Wakasa. It is an extinct volcano with breath taking views of Wakasa Bay.

Maizuru World Brick Museum

Culture

Maizuru World Brick Museum

Orrin Heath

Experience a brick museum inside a rare steel-framed brick warehouse.

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About Maizuru

Maizuru is a port city in northern Kyoto along the coast of the Sea of Japan. It can be reached in just 2 hours from the central Kyoto City, where most visitors to Kyoto converge. The city is known as the home port of Admiral/naval commander Heihachiro Togo, with the Maizuru Naval Museum documenting the history of the naval significance of the area.