Wakasa (若狭町, Wakasa-chō) is a town located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan.

Wakasa has a Humid climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm, wet summers and cold winters with heavy snowfall.

Following the Meiji restoration, it was organised into part of Mikatakaminaka District in Fukui Prefecture.

The economy of Wakasa is dependent on commercial fishing, agriculture and seasonal tourism.

The town has one public high school operated by the Fukui Prefectural Board of Education.