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Fukui Sightseeing Bus Tour "Hapi (Happy) Bus"
"Hapi Bus" is a bus tour that lets you easily visit Fukui Prefecture’s major tourist attractions! Even for destinations that are hard to reach by train, "Hapi Bus" allows you to travel efficiently and comfortably. A t…
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
- Eiheiji, Okuetsu
Kawasa Yoshiharu
Wakasa Obama, the closest port town to Kyoto on the Sea of Japan, was once a "Miketsu-kuni" (Imperial Food-Supplying Province) responsible for presenting seafood to the Imperial Court. It supported Kyoto's food culture through the "Saba Highway." S…
- Wakasa
Tojinbo Cliffs
In the climax of a suspense drama, a criminal cornered by a detective on a cliff-top coastline confesses to the crime...I’m sure many of you are familiar with that kind of scene!"Tojinbo" in Sakai City is a location that Fukui is pr…
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum
Images courtesy of <Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum>.This museum specializes in geology and paleontology with a focus on dinosaurs. It is known as one of the three leading dinosaur museums in the world because of its scale and contents.The …
- Eiheiji, Okuetsu
Echizen Coast
The majestic beauty of the coastline with its towering cliffs and unusual rock formationsDesignated as a national park, the Echizen Coast stretches from Tojinbo Cliffs in the north to Suizu in Tsuruga in the south. Centered around Cape Echizen at i…
- Tannan
Eiheiji Temple
The temple of Eiheiji was established in 1244 as a temple of the Soto school of Zen Buddhism, by Zen Master Dogen (1200–1253). The temple is located in a deep mountain valley with more than 70 halls and towers. Today, Eiheiji is one of the he…
- Eiheiji, Okuetsu
Heisenji Hakusan Shrine
The grounds are covered entirely in beautiful green moss, earning it the nicknames "Moss Shrine" and "Moss Temple"; however, following the Meiji government’s 1868 Edict on the Separation of Shinto and Buddhism, its status …
- Eiheiji, Okuetsu
Takefu Knife Village
Takefu Knife Village features a "shared workshop" operated by 14 knife-making companies, where visitors can watch artisans crafting their respective products. The sight of sparks flying during the forging process allows you to experience …
- Tannan
Echizen Great Buddha
The model for the principal Buddha statue at Daishizan Seidai-ji Temple in Katsuyama City is a seated statue located in the Longmen Grottoes on the outskirts of Luoyang, Henan Province, China—the birthplace of Buddhism—which stands 17 m…
- Eiheiji, Okuetsu
Rainbow Line Summit Park
This 11.24-kilometer road stretches from Mihama to Wakasa Town. At the summit park, accessible via lift or cable car from the first parking lot, you’ll find a 360-degree panoramic view of the scenic Five Lakes of Mikata and Wakasa Bay! The vi…
- Wakasa
Mizushima Island
Mizushima is a small uninhabited island located at the tip of the Tsuruga Peninsula.Known for its crystal-clear waters and white sand, it is often called the "Hawaii of the Hokuriku region."During the swimming season, it attracts many fam…
- Wakasa
Eiheiji Town Tourist Information Center
This tourist information center is located at the entrance to Eiheiji Temple, the head temple of the Sōtō Zen sect. We offer restrooms, small coin lockers, and tourist pamphlets for Fukui Prefecture and neighboring cities and towns. For inquiries a…
- Eiheiji, Okuetsu
Field Station (Outdoor Dinosaur Museum)
The Outdoor Dinosaur Museum (Field Station) opened in July 2014 in Kitadani, Katsuyama City, Japan's largest dinosaur fossil excavation site. The museum is divided into three zones: the Observation Plaza, the Exhibition Hall, and the Fossil Dig…
- Eiheiji, Okuetsu
Echizen Pottery Village
Echizen Pottery Village is a collection of facilities where visitors can learn about, and experience, Echizen Pottery. Visit the Fukui Prefectural Museum of Ceramics, explore a park full of modern sculptures, or shape your own Echizen Pottery out o…
- Tannan
Wakasa Wada Beach
2026 Beach Season: Saturday, July 11 – Sunday, August 30 This popular beach was the first in Asia to receive the international environmental certification "BLUE FLAG." It is characterized by exceptional water clarity, shallow w…
- Wakasa
Dinosaur Bus
Keifuku Bus operates a direct "Dinosaur Bus" service from Fukui Station to the Dinosaur Museum.The striking trick art design on the Dinosaur Bus is sure to make for great photos.Operating DaysPlease check the Keifuku Bus website.
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
- Eiheiji, Okuetsu
JAM Fukui Katsuyama Mountain Resort (Dinosaur Hotel)
This is a highland resort hotel located about a 10-minute drive from the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum.Opened in 2021, the "Dinosaur Lab Room" is a hands-on guest room experience featuring a total of eight rooms.With wallpaper designe…
- Eiheiji, Okuetsu
Mikatagoko (The Five Lakes of Mikata)
The Five Lakes of Mikata—Mikata, Suigetsu, Sugako, Kugushiko, and Hiruga—are all clustered together into a small area of southern Fukui, but all distinct from one another. Each one has a different depth and a different level of salt in …
- Wakasa
Fukui Station Dinosaur Plaza
At "Dinosaur Square" on the west side of JR Fukui Station, visitors are greeted by a 7.3-meter-wide by 4.6-meter-tall dinosaur optical illusion that appears to leap out from the wall, a massive 45-meter-wide by 10-meter-tall dinosaur illu…
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
Katsuyama Castle Museum
Katsuyama Castle Museum is a registered museum that opened in 1992, featuring a five-story, six-level keep. As a keep-style structure, it boasts the tallest height in Japan at 57.8 meters from the stone foundation to the shachi roof ornaments.Insid…
- Eiheiji, Okuetsu
