Host to seven power plants, Tsuruga, a finger of land that juts into the Sea of Japan, has been dubbed "the nuclear power peninsula." But some local residents are apparently more worried by the growing number of wild boars on the peninsula.
The bulk of the peninsula is designated as a seminational park, and permission to kill any wild animals must be obtained from authorities, including local government officials.
The peninsula in Fukui Prefecture is about 10 km from south to north and about 5 km from east to west at its widest part. The central part is forested and the city of Tsuruga is on the east of the peninsula, while the town of Mihama is to its west.