Attractions

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
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Fukui Sightseeing Bus Tour

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
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Tojinbo Cliffs

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…

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Echizen Coast

Oshima Island

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
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Oshima Island

Nomichi Port Yashiro

Yashiro Bay features a unique mix of rocky reefs and sandy beaches, making it an ideal spot for marine activities. Just a few minutes after launching your kayak from Yashiro Beach, you can enjoy fishing with a wide variety of fish species.Expe…

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Nomichi Port Yashiro

SUP Village Yashiro

Yashiro is packed with the charm of a ria coastline—featuring uniquely shaped rock formations, sea caves accessible only from the water, and hidden sandy beaches.Join us on a guided SUP (stand-up paddleboard) tour to some of the most breathta…

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SUP Village Yashiro

Echizen Daffodils

"Echizen Daffodils" is the collective term for the Japanese daffodils that bloom along the Echizen coast. Along with the Boso Peninsula in Chiba Prefecture and Awaji Island in Hyogo Prefecture, it is counted among Japan’s three majo…

  • Awara,Sakai,Fukui
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Echizen Daffodils

Cape Echizen Daffodil Land

Notice of Temporary Closure We sincerely appreciate your continued patronage.This year, the Garden Club House (Suisen no Yakata) at Cape Echizen Daffodil Land will be closed from June 1 to September 30, 2025.We apologize for any inconvenience …

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Cape Echizen Daffodil Land

Hokojima Island

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
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Hokojima Island

Brilliant Heart Museum

This museum allows visitors to view the ever-changing scenery of Oshima Island through a large 4m × 1.5m window, as if admiring a painting.It was planned and designed by Seiju Toda, an art director originally from the local area (Mikuni Town,…

  • Awara,Sakai,Fukui
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Brilliant Heart Museum

Footprints of God

Along the Echizen Coast, renowned for its many natural rock formations and scenic wonders, stands a pair of massive rocks resembling footprints, each 5 meters tall and 2 meters wide. Legend has it these are the footprints left by the gods as they w…

  • Awara,Sakai,Fukui
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Footprints of God

Shibamasa World Auto Campground

A stunning campground with ocean views from every site. All neatly organized sites feature plush grass surfaces. Options include auto sites, sites with power hookups, and sites with cabins. Guests enjoy exclusive perks for discounted, unlimited acc…

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Shibamasa World Auto Campground

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…

  • Awara,Sakai,Fukui
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Benkei-no-Sentaku Iwa

Takasu Swimming Beach

One of the Sea of Japan's most pristine beaches, renowned for its crystal-clear waters. Nearby, numerous guesthouses and inns line the shore, and in summer, beachside cafes and colorful umbrellas appear. Enjoy marine sports, camping, fishing, a…

  • Awara,Sakai,Fukui
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Takasu Swimming Beach

Echizen Suisen no Sato Park

Echizen narcissus, said to have originated in Fukui City's Koshino district, is cultivated and displayed year-round, allowing visitors to enjoy the flowers and fragrance anytime. You can also relax on the park lawn while gazing at the magnificent v…

  • Awara,Sakai,Fukui
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Echizen Suisen no Sato Park

Tateishi Cape Lighthouse

Standing at the very tip of the Tsuruga Peninsula, the Tateishi Misaki Lighthouse signals safe passage for ships. Built in 1881, it was the first Western-style lighthouse constructed entirely by Japanese hands. Its retro appearance symbolizes the h…

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Tateishi Cape Lighthouse

Echizen Cape

Located at the northernmost tip of Echizen Town, this scenic spot features cliffs jutting out into the Sea of Japan, where numerous rock formations created by sea erosion can be seen. It is renowned as a major colony of Echizen narcissus. Nearby at…

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Echizen Cape

Sotomo (Scenic Coastline)

Located along the northern coast of the Uchitomi Peninsula, these sea caves are a work of art sculpted by the rough waves of the Sea of Japan. Stretching for approximately 6 kilometers, the area features stunning cliffs and a series of unique rock …

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Sotomo (Scenic Coastline)

Kamejima (Bentenjima)

This island is famed for the legend that after the principal image of the Thousand-Armed Kannon from Itosaki Town—known for its nationally and prefecturally designated intangible folk cultural property "Buddhist Dance"—arrived riding a turtle, that…

  • Awara,Sakai,Fukui
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Kamejima (Bentenjima)

Nishiura Beach

Nishiura Coast, located on the western side of Tsuruga Bay, is an area offering beautiful scenery perfect for a drive. The renowned poet Matsuo Basho himself stayed at Nishiura's Iroga Beach as the conclusion to his "Oku no Hosomichi" journey, leav…

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Nishiura Beach
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