DISCOVER FUKUI

"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

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

Nishiyama Park, where approximately 50,000 azalea bushes bloom in profusion, is the premier azalea destination on the Sea of Japan coast. Every year in early May, the park hosts a grand “Azalea Festival.” The park features a spacious la…

• Tannan

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

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

Hokojima Island is located on the Echizen Coast in Fukui City, about 5 kilometers from Takasu Swimming Beach along Route 305 in the direction of Koshino. The island is a 50-meter-high columnar rock formation eroded by the rough waves of the Sea of …

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

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

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

The island of Oshima is just off the coast of northern Fukui, near the Tojinbo Cliffs. With an elevation of 27 meters and a circumference of 2 kilometers, it is the largest islet on the Echizen Coast. For many centuries, this small, densely foreste…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

From Ota Bridge to Nogami Bridge, a magnificent row of cherry trees stretches along both banks, their branches reaching out toward the water. This is one of Echizen City's most renowned cherry blossom viewing spots.

• Tannan

2025 Beach Season: Saturday, July 12 – Sunday, August 24 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

Spanning an area more than four times the size of Tokyo Dome, this is Fukui’s most spectacular cosmos field, featuring approximately 100 million blooming cosmos flowers. Blooms typically begin around late September and reach their peak by mid…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

Located in the middle reaches of the Kuzuryu River—the largest river in Fukui Prefecture—Eiheiji Town is blessed with pristine water and has a long history as a center of sake brewing; at one time, the Matsuoka district alone was home t…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

One of the largest roadside stations in the prefecture has opened at the foot of Mount Arashima, one of Japan’s 100 Famous Mountains. It offers a wide variety of local products—including gourmet items made with locally sourced ingredien…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

In the Kamicho district, located 5 to 10 minutes by car from the castle town of Ono City, you can witness the fantastical sight of fireflies dancing in the air throughout the early to mid-June period, amidst the rural landscape surrounded by satoya…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

This beach attracts swimmers from both within and outside the prefecture. It is known for its fine, sparkling white sand. It is also a popular spot for people who come early in the morning to enjoy water sports such as windsurfing.The operating per…

• Wakasa

Echizen Matsushima, a coastal wonder of the Hokuriku region. Along the coastline stretching northeast from Tojinbo Cliffs, majestic rock formations emerge amidst quiet fishing villages. The surrounding waters are dotted with beautiful small islands…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

A natural walking trail stretching approximately 4 km along the Asuwa River Valley. On the riverside course, you can hear the babbling of the mountain stream and see fish swimming. On the forest course, you can enjoy seasonal flowers while listenin…

• Tannan

A 10-minute walk from Fukui Station and about 5 minutes from the ruins of Fukui Castle, Yokokan Garden is known for its harmony between the garden and the buildings in it. The villa inside is set on a large koi carp pond, with a number of stone &ld…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

This beach, located in the northwestern part of Mikuni Port, is popular with families with children because the water is shallow. During the season, it also becomes a marine resort destination for those who enjoy yachting, surfing, and windsurfing.…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui