A place boasting beautiful sceneries of lush natural environments and exquisite seafood, as well as the rich history and cultures of Japan
Fukui Prefecture is a bountiful land surrounded by the sea and mountains with many tourist spots where you can feel its history and culture, places such as the Dinosaur Museum, Tojinbo Cliffs, and Eiheiji Temple. It’s an area also known to be associated with warlords in the age of provincial wars (1467-1615). The Ichijodani Asakura Family Site is a castle ruin of the Asakura family that conveys local life back then. Tojinbo Cliffs, designated as a national natural treasure, offer dynamic sceneries of the Japan Sea and its rough waves. In Fukui, you can savor gastronomy only available here, including Echizen Crabs, famously known as winter delicacy with its distinctive rich flavors, Echizen Soba, and Sauce Katsudon bowls of pork cutlets with sauce.
Time required to reach Fukui from Osaka
About 2 hours by train
About 3 hours by car
Time required to reach Fukui from Osaka
About 2 hours by train
About 3 hours by car
Immerse yourself in the deep history of Fukui through its nature, architecture, and culture
Fukui Prefecture offers many places to discover its magnificent nature, history, and culture, such as the Tojinbo Cliffs, Eiheiji Temple, the Ichijodani Asakura Family Site, and the Varve Museum. Relish the charms of Fukui at locations deeply associated with its history and culture.
See model courseImmerse yourself in the deep history of Fukui through its nature, architecture, and culture
Indulge yourself in magnificent nature by travelling just a few hours
In Fukui, there are many locations where you can take in the lush landscapes and food cultures brought forth by the blessings of nature. Feel nature's bounty with your five senses.
See model courseIndulge yourself in magnificent nature by travelling just a few hours
Experience Fukui culture in a hub of traditional arts and crafts
Introducing information on experiences that enable you to take a step into the world of Japanese traditional arts and crafts in Fukui, and discover its fascinating appeal and historical background. Delve into the rich culture of Fukui through traditional arts and crafts!
See model courseExperience Fukui culture in a hub of traditional arts and crafts
You'll be able to take in the stunning sceneries of Fukui created by the lush nature of the sea and mountains
The areas of Tsuruga/Wakasa, along the Wakasa Bay in the southwestern part of Fukui Prefecture, have long served an important role as a gateway to China, and greatly contributed to the development of the food cultures of ancient capitals as a seafood supplier. Exchanges of people and culture with the ancient capitals were frequent, and many festivals associated with those capitals, Kyoto and Nara, have been protected and maintained in the region. Soothe your mind and soul with seasonal sceneries and the food of Tsuruga/Wakasa, and discover their history and cultures.
See model courseYou'll be able to take in the stunning sceneries of Fukui created by the lush nature of the sea and mountains
Recommended sightseeing spots
in Fukui
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Daihonzan Eiheiji Temple
One of the two head temples of the Soto Sect of Zen Buddhism along with Sojiji Temple, Eiheiji was established in 1244 as a zazen practice hall by Zen master Dogen.
Fukui City/Sakai -
Ichijodani Asakura Family Site/Ichijodani Asakura Family Site Museum
The Asakura family flourished for five generations, or 103 years, as one of the leading warlord families in Japan during the age of provincial wars (1467-1615).
Fukui City/Sakai -
Maruoka Castle
As the nickname “Kasumi-ga-jo (misty castle)” suggests, it’s an especially beautiful, magical castle that looks as if it is floating above cherry trees in full bloom in the spring.
Fukui City/Sakai -
Mikuni Minato Kitamae-dori Street
Mikuni Port prospered as a base for commerce along the Sea of Japan and as a port of call for kitamae-bune (cart vessel) in the Edo Period (1603-1868).
Fukui City/Sakai -
A Stroll Around the Ono Castle Town
A "Little Kyoto of the Hokuriku region" with a beautiful, grid-patterned streetscape, the castle town of "Echizen Ono"
Okueshi -
Kehi Jingu Shrine
An old shrine said to be established in 702, known also as “Sochinju (the shrine that protects the whole area) of Hokuriku-do (one of the seven circuits of ancient Japan).”
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Port of Humanity Tsuruga Museum
At Port of Humanity Tsuruga Museum, you can discover historical records of the “port of humanity.”
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Yokokan Garden
A strolling garden with a grove, a pond, and a building that once served as a Sukiya-style (traditional tearoom style) villa of the Matsudairas, who were a feudal family of the Fukui Domain.
Reinan -
Dinosaurs around Fukui Station
Three moving statues of life-size dinosaurs that used to live in Fukui stand in the open area in front of Fukui Station West Exit.
Fukui City/Sakai -
Rainbow Line Summit Park
A park with an overwhelming charm like no other scenic spots in Japan, located at the top of a mountain with an altitude of 400 meters, where you can enjoy a 360-degree panoramic view while walking.
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Fukui Prefectural Varve Museum
At the bottom of Lake Suigetsu, one of the Mikata Five Lakes, 70,000 years of sediment layers form a striped pattern.
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Posting Station Kumagawa-juku
The scenery that retains the traditional townscape is a prominent historic resource of Fukui that shows the prosperity of the past.
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Myotsuji Temple
Myotsuji Temple houses the only national treasure buildings in Fukui, the Main Hall and the three-storied pagoda.
Reinan -
Jakushu Itteki Bunko Library/Museum
A library Tsutomu Mizukami established with a strong desire to have children encounter books and find their life purpose and dreams.
Reinan -
Wakasa Wada Beach
A popular beach first to obtain “Blue Flag,” an international eco-award, in Asia.
Reinan -
Meikyodo Cave
At night, fishing boats on the horizon light a fire, making the scenery more magical.
Reinan -
Terraced Rice Fields of Hibiki
A picturesque scenery unfolds along the narrow slope facing the calm Uchiura Bay.
Reinan
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A Stroll Around Yukemuri Yokocho
A street with a retro atmosphere reminiscent of the Showa era (1926–1989), lined with traditional food stall-style eateries.
Fukui City/Sakai -
Nihonkai Sakanamachi Seafood Market (Lunch)
One of the largest seafood markets on the Japan Sea side with approximately 60 shops.
Reinan -
Kagetsuro
Kagetsuro is a restaurant with an atmosphere of the late modern period, located in Kawahara Town, which once flourished as a geisha town.
Okueshi
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Echizen Soba no Sato /
Takefu SeimenA long-standing Echizen soba noodle restaurant established over 90 years ago. Their specialty is soba served with grated daikon radish made with an uncompromising spirit.
Tanna -
Highland Resort Skijam Katsuyama
(Summer)In the green summer season, Skijam Katsuyama offers a variety of exciting activities for people of all ages.
Okueshi -
Highland Resort Skijam Katsuyama (Winter)
With the snowfall unique to the region along the Japan Sea, brought by the cold and dry northwester, the area boasts the quality snow it is blessed with and heavy snowfall.
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Megane Museum
If you would like to own customized glasses, be sure to take an eyewear making experience class.
Tanna -
Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum
It is a museum of the largest scale in Japan, regarded as one of the three leading dinosaur museums in the world.
Okueshi -
Lake Kuzuryu
You can kayak on a calm lake and have a “stroll over water” surrounded by forests.
Okueshi -
Battery-Powered Tour Boat
“Battery-powered tour boats” at Mihama Lake Center take you around the Five Lakes of Mikata.
Reinan -
Miketsukuni Wakasa Obama Food Culture Museum
You can immerse yourself in the wonders of Wakasa Obama.
Reinan -
Blue Park Ano (Fishing/Fish Filleting Experiences)
A place where you can learn the “dietary education = the importance of food” and experience seafood-related experiences, including fishing and fish filleting.
Reinan -
Herbal Village Takahama (Medicinal Tea Making Experience/Cafe)
It is located in a “village of health and longevity” at the base of Mt. Aoba where around 500 kinds of useful plants, including medicinal plants and herbs, grow naturally.
Reinan
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Tree Picnic Adventure Ikeda
A forest with one of the largest adventuresome facilities in Japan in the Shizuhara area of Ikeda Town.
Tanna -
Hotel Harvest Skijam Katsuyama
A resort hotel situated right in front of Skijam Katsuyama, one of the largest ski slopes in Western Japan.
Okueshi -
Lapause Kawada
Kawada hot spring is a mix of longevity-promoting hot spring and skin-beautifying hot spring, which is rare in Japan.
Tanna -
Rokuroshi Kougenn no Yado
An accommodation facility on Rokuroshi Highland, an extensive stretch of land with pasture and wetland.
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