Maizuruis acityinKyoto Prefecture,Japan, on aninletof theSea of Japan. Founded on May 27, 1943, itis a city rich in nature, located on the scenicMaizuru Bay. MaizuruHarboris located in Maizuru Bay, from which travel toHokkaidōis possible via the Sea of Japan.As of 2015, the city has an estimatedpopulationof 84,016 and apopulation densityof 246 persons per km².