Attractions

Hotel Riverge Akebono

A riverside city resort hotel inspired by Fukui's history and culture, offering rich natural scenery throughout the seasons.The top-floor Sky Bath offers panoramic views of "Fukui, City of Water and History," while its spring cherry b…

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Hotel Riverge Akebono

Takekurabe Plaza

Located about 9 kilometers from the town center in the mountains, this recreation facility offers light sports on the grassy field and athletic courses for a satisfying workout. Afterward, refresh yourself at the adjacent Maruoka Onsen Takekurabe L…

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Takekurabe Plaza

Mikuni Shrine

This shrine enshrines Ōyamakui-no-mikoto and Emperor Keitai. Alongside a prefecturally designated cultural property sword and a prayer document, it houses a life-sized, wooden, painted sacred horse. The imposing Suijin Gate and the magnificent carv…

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Mikuni Shrine

Benkei-no-Sentaku Iwa

Strange rock formations created by the erosion of the Sea of Japan. Enjoy the dynamic scenery of waves crashing against the rocks.The name "Benkei's Washing Rock" comes from a legend: when Minamoto no Yoshitsune, a hero of the Minamot…

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Benkei-no-Sentaku Iwa

Echizen-Kaga Prefectural Border Center

This facility serves as a hub for disseminating information about walking routes connecting religious and cultural resources in the Yoshizaki area along the Fukui-Ishikawa prefectural border, such as the Yoshizaki Gobo Ruins and the natural monumen…

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Echizen-Kaga Prefectural Border Center

VILLA TAKASU

Both buildings feature private decks. Overlooking the beautiful Sea of Japan, which changes its expression with the shifting seasons, the guest rooms offer a relaxed and tranquil space based on the two colors "NOX (Black) and ALBUS (White)" as thei…

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VILLA TAKASU

Awara Yumeguruma Park · Yumeguruma Cafe Fuwari

At the Community Plaza, visitors can enjoy agricultural experiences, with a grassy area and restrooms available. Families with children can relax and enjoy themselves while taking in panoramic views of Lake Kitagata and Mount Hakusan from the adjac…

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Awara Yumeguruma Park · Yumeguruma Cafe Fuwari

Yoshizaki Temple Memorial Hall of Rennyo Shonin

Japan's only museum dedicated to cultural artifacts themed around Rennyo, cleansing both mind and body. Featuring a popular special exhibition, a museum shop selling Kyoto souvenirs, and the opportunity to float "Rennyo's Happiness Charms" down the…

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Yoshizaki Temple Memorial Hall of Rennyo Shonin

Natural Hot Spring Hanabutae no Yu Dormy Inn Fukui

7-minute walk from Fukui Station! Features separate gender-specific large baths with natural hot springs to soothe your fatigue. Offers a "breakfast included plan" rarely found in other prefectures, with high satisfaction ratings.Valid for approxim…

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Natural Hot Spring Hanabutae no Yu Dormy Inn Fukui

Uchibori Park

A small park beside the moat of Fukui Castle ruins. It features a restored diagram of the main keep, explanatory panels detailing the history of Fukui Castle town, and a statue depicting Yokoi Shōnan departing for Kyushu in the winter of 1858 for a…

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Uchibori Park

Soy Sauce Pressing Experience

Mastering fish cuisine and the meticulous soy sauce craft passed down from the first generation Learn about the soy sauce production process, design your own original label, and bottle your soy sauce. This is a rare experience available at only a f…

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Soy Sauce Pressing Experience

Lord Nitta Yoshisada's Tomb (Shōnenji Temple)

This historic temple has been in existence since the 5th year of the Yōrō era (721). The remains of Nitta Yoshisada, a warrior from the Nanbokucho period, are buried here with great care, and a tombstone stands in his honor. Additionally, Shōnenji …

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Lord Nitta Yoshisada's Tomb (Shōnenji Temple)

Tsuruya Business Hotel

For business guests, we offer single occupancy rooms to ensure you can relax and achieve results in comfortable conditions. We also provide various plans for those visiting on holidays or for leisure. Whether traveling alone, in a group, or with a …

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Tsuruya Business Hotel

Echizen Beach Eggplant

The Echizen Coast, revealing beautiful expressions with the changing seasons, is a treasure trove of seasonal delicacies, including fresh seafood from the Sea of Japan. It is also an amenity zone brimming with seasonal pleasures. Enjoy seafood caug…

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Echizen Beach Eggplant

Fukuyama Cuisine Inn

Perched atop a hill overlooking Mikuni Town, this quiet, scenic ryokan offers exceptional views. With just seven rooms, it provides the attentive care and cozy comfort unique to small inns. The owner-chef's dedication to cuisine and meticulous atte…

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Fukuyama Cuisine Inn

Eight Co., Ltd. Tyrolean Ribbon Factory Tour

Maruoka Town in Sakai City is a major production center for narrow-width textiles, fabrics with a width of 10cm or less. We infiltrated a precious factory said to be the last in Japan capable of mass-producing Tyrolean ribbon, where you can witness…

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Eight Co., Ltd. Tyrolean Ribbon Factory Tour

Interact with Geisha and Experience Traditional Entertainm…

After enjoying the songs and dances of the Ashihara geisha, you can casually experience drumming and traditional parlor games like "Toratora" and "Konpira Funabune." Finally, take a commemorative photo with the Ashihara geisha to cherish as a trave…

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Site of Yuri Kōsei's Residence

This is the place where Yuri Kōsei (Mitsuo Hachirō) lived, who rebuilt the finances of the Fukui domain and drafted the original version of the "Five Charter Oaths," titled "Outline of the Principles of Government," for the new government. It is sa…

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Site of Yuri Kōsei's Residence

Site of the Tobacco Inn

In November 1867, before Sakamoto Ryoma was assassinated, he met with Yuri Kōsei at this inn to discuss plans for the new government. It is said they talked late into the night about Japan's future. A stone monument was erected on the site of the i…

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Site of the Tobacco Inn

Fukui Castle Mountain Village Entrance Gate

The Yamazato-guchi Gate, also known as the "Rokabashi Gate" or "Tenshudai-shitamon," is a masugata gate guarding the western side of Fukui Castle's Honmaru. From the early Edo period, the western area connecting to the Honmaru, known as the Nishi …

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Fukui Castle Mountain Village Entrance Gate
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