DISCOVER FUKUI

Sabae produces over 90% of all eyeglass frames made in Japan. The Megane Museum (“Glasses Museum”), located here, teaches visitors about the history of glasses, and the more than 200 steps involved in making a pair. Visitors can make re…

• Tannan

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

Awara Onsen is Fukui’s largest hot spring resort town, with many hot spring inns of all sizes. Awara Onsen has been welcoming many guests since its opening in 1881, and is so elegant that it is called "the inner parlor of Kansai&quo…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

Nihonkai Sakanamachi is the largest seafood market on the Sea of Japan coast of the country. This huge market features over 50 shops to explore. In addition to fresh seafood, there are shops that sell products like mentaiko seasoned cod roe and dri…

• Wakasa

Hakusan Heisenji Shrine was originally established in 717, and is best known for its mossy grounds and gardens. Today, Hakusan Heisenji Shrine is beloved as a quiet refuge from the modern world. Along the path to the shrine, moss covers parts of th…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

Fukui Station serves as a common arrival point to the prefecture via the Hokuriku Shinkansen. Outside the west gate of the station is Dinosaur Plaza, celebrating the many dinosaurs found in this prefecture. The plaza features three life-size dinosa…

• 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…

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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

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 Yatai Village has opened under the elevated tracks north of JR Fukui Station and Echizen Railway Fukui Station, about a 2-minute walk from both stations.To promote Fukui's ingredients and famous dishes, a diverse range of eateries—i…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

The Echizen Matsushima Aquarium offers a unique variety of up-close experiences. Watch penguins march through the aquarium’s outdoor area, see an exciting dolphin show, or stretch out on a clear floor above a fish tank. Visitors can even touc…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

The Tsuruga Aka Renga red brick warehouse is a facility consisting of two historic brick buildings. One of the buildings serves as a museum showing the history of Tsuruga, with a 27-meter-long diorama that depicts the city as it was in the 1940s. T…

• Wakasa

The post town of Kumagawa-juku was established in 1589, as a place for travelers to rest between Kyoto and the Wakasa region of southern Fukui. Visitors today can explore its traditional townscape, lined with buildings that date back to the Edo per…

• Wakasa

Michi no Eki Roadside Station Echizen opened on November 15, 2014.It serves as a gateway for tourism in the area, has a store for local products from the town and the prefecture, a tourist information counter, etc., and provides road information on…

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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

As a hub facility for revitalizing the town through agriculture, it features a direct sales counter for fresh Sakai City produce, a restaurant, an exchange hall, workshops for specialty miso and tofu, and an information lobby. The Takumi Workshop a…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

The ruins of Kanegasaki Castle are located on a small mountain overlooking Tsuruga Bay. Although there are many anecdotes from various periods, it is said that the castle was first built by Taira no Michimori in the late Heian period (794-1185) dur…

• 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

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

Enjoy a tour of the indoor baths at 10 inns in Awara Onsen, plus a little gourmet experience featuring Japanese sweets and local sake—all for just ¥1,500! Explore inns beyond your own lodging! You might even find your next place to stay!?Participat…

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