DISCOVER FUKUI

“Happy Bus” is a convenient bus tour that lets you hop around Fukui Prefecture’s major attractions with ease. A professional bus guide accompanies the tour, introducing Fukui’s charms and the features of …

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui
• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

Ski Jam Katsuyama is one of Western Japan's largest ski resorts, located on Hōonji Mountain in Katsuyama City. Opened in 1993, it features 13 varied courses for beginners, intermediates, and advanced skiers, along with a well-equipped rest hous…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

The Tojinbo Cliffs are a kilometer-long stretch of the coastline of northern Fukui. These tall cliffs are made up of countless natural columns of stone created 12 to 13 million years ago by volcanic activity—a rare phenomenon found in only tw…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

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 Rainbow Line Summit Park is along the Rainbow Line, an 11-kilometer road that runs through the mountains around the Five Lakes of Mikata. It is the only place that offers a view of all five lakes at once. The park is located at the top of Mt. B…

• Wakasa

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

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

Suishohama Beach (literally, “Crystal Beach”) is a lively destination in summer, to swim or to enjoy the beach. In addition to swimming in the crystal-clear water and relaxing on the sparkling sand, this is a popular place for water spo…

• Wakasa

Mikuni Sunset Beach, on the northeastern coast of Fukui, is a popular summer destination for families throughout the area for its shallow waters. It is also known for its natural beauty, particularly in the evenings as the sun sets into the sea. On…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

Wakasa-wada Beach, near the southwestern tip of Fukui, is a popular summer destination for its soft white sand and shallow, clear blue water. The beach offers peace of mind, as well, with lifeguards on duty during swimming season. This was the firs…

• Wakasa

The tranquil pastoral landscape of the highland area is dotted with enjoyable facilities, perfect for savoring outdoor life. These include the "Okuetsu Highlands Ranch" where dairy cows graze, "Maruyama Park" where you can barbecue, the "Tron Hot S…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

Nishiyama Park is a large public park known for its seasonal beauty, traditional garden, and zoo. In addition to 1,000 cherry blossom trees that bloom in late March and April, Nishiyama Park draws visitors for its 50,000 azalea bushes, which bloom …

• Tannan

Asuwayama Park, located on top of Mt. Asuwa, is known for seasonal flowers, such as weeping cherry blossom trees in late March and April. In spring, 3,500 cherry trees, selected as one of the "100 best cherry blossom viewing spots," bloom…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

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

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

Uriwarinotaki falls is located near Obama, known for a delicious natural spring that produces cold water all year round—consistently 13°C, even in summer. Unlike most famous waterfalls, it is wide and low to the ground, spreading out into…

• Wakasa

SOY JOY Park offers fun for everyone from beginners to experts, featuring three lanes with varied-sized features suited to different skill levels. The big kicker in front of the restaurant is also popular. The upper Romance Area boasts an ungroomed…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

Located in the middle reaches of the Kuzuryu River, the largest river in Fukui Prefecture, Eiheiji Town is blessed with clear water and was once home to 17 sake breweries. One of the breweries that has continued this history is the Kokuryu Sake Bre…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

Lake Kuzuryu was created in the mountains of eastern Fukui in 1968, when a hydroelectric dam was built on the Kuzuryu River. The lake is several kilometers long and as much as 355 meters wide in places, and the 266-meter-long Hakogase Bridge offers…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

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