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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
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
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
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
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
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
Kitanosho Castle Site & Shibata Shrine
The ruins of Kitanosho Castle can be found at Shibata Park. Construction of the castle was started in 1575, by the warlord Shibata Katsuie (c. 1523–1583), but it was destroyed in 1583 with Shibata’s defeat. The park also includes a shri…
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
CURU-F Fukui Station
Hokuriku Shinkansen: Opening at Fukui Station to support the region's high-quality lifestyle by promoting Fukui's unique charms like "gourmet cuisine" and "tradition" alongside the extension between Fukui and Tsuruga! A total of 44 shops are schedu…
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
JAM Fukui Katsuyama Mountain Resort
JAM Fukui Katsuyama Mountain Resort is one of the largest ski resorts in Western Japan, located on Mt. Hōonji in Katsuyama City. Opened in 1993, it features a diverse selection of 16 trails for beginners, intermediates, and advanced skiers, as well…
- Eiheiji, Okuetsu
Awara Onsen
Awara Onsen is one of Fukui Prefecture’s most famous hot spring towns.Since its discovery in 1883, Awara Onsen has welcomed countless visitors and is known as the “inner sanctum of the Kansai region” for its refined atmosphere. Th…
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
Echizen Washi Village
Echizen City boasts Japan's largest share as a producer of high-quality handmade washi paper. Particularly, the five villages known as the Echizen Washi Village—Oizu, Otaki, Iwamoto, Shinzai, and Sadatomo—are collectively called the…
- Tannan
Awara Onsen Ashiyu (Free Public Footbath)
Located within Awara Onsen Yunomachi Plaza in the heart of the hot spring town, this footbath—constructed entirely of hinoki cypress and featuring abundant use of Fukui Prefecture’s Shakudani stone—is the finest of its kind in the…
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
Gotanjoji Temple
Located in the quiet mountains of Shoden-cho, Echizen City, Gotanjoji Temple ーof the Soto Zen Buddhist sectー is a temple specializing in ascetic practices where monks devote themselves to daily training.Commonly called "Neko-dera,&…
- Tannan
Site of Fukui Castle
The ruins of Fukui Castle are located a few hundred meters from Fukui Station, now surrounding the Fukui Prefectural Office building. Fuku-no-I, an old well said to be the origin of the name “Fukui,” can be found in the northwest corner…
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
Wakasa Fisherman's Wharf
Based on the concept of "Play, Eat, Connect," the interior offers a comfortable atmosphere filled with the spirit of hospitality.You can fully enjoy Wakasa-Obama through our retail section, which offers a wide selection of carefully curat…
- Wakasa
Echizen Great Water Tour "Mitasu (Me+asu)"
Ono City boasts numerous spring water spots throughout its townscape, including the renowned Oshozu, selected as one of Japan's Top 100 Famous Waters.Why not explore these charming castle town sites while sampling the waters?For such occasions,…
- Eiheiji, Okuetsu
