DISCOVER FUKUI

Born in Wakasa Town, Fukui Prefecture, and raised in Hongo, Ooi Town, sculptor Shokichi Matsuki's works are displayed alongside exhibits showcasing Ooi Town's history and way of life from ancient times to the present.

• Wakasa

The legend of the 800-year-old nun who ate mermaid flesh and lived to be 800 years old. The cave where she is said to have returned after traveling the nation, helping the poor, and scattering camellia seeds to make flowers bloom. Camellias reminis…

• Wakasa

Sabae City Cultural Center reopened on April 1, 2021, after approximately one and a half years of seismic retrofitting work.

• Tannan

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

At Aishino-en Garden, deeply connected to the Manyoshu anthology, visitors can enjoy seasonal blooms like skunk cabbage, wisteria, and water lilies throughout the year. In autumn, surrounded by vibrant foliage, one can immerse themselves in the rom…

• Tannan

The closest beach to National Route 8 within Minami-Echizen Town. Improvements to the surrounding area have made it easier to use. Nearby stands the Ukon Family Residence, home of the Kitamaebune shipowners.

• Tannan

  Operating the campground "Tomoyasu Seisakusho Morino Nekawa no Ne IWAYA" under the slogan "Play with Life," we aim to enrich our guests' lives themselves. Located in Katsuyama City, Fukui Prefecture, this campground is embraced by the pr…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

Chikuchikubonbon, a former elementary school building renovated into an experiential lodging facility. Located in the Takeda district of a mountain village where pristine natural landscapes remain, it offers approximately 40 different experience pr…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

During the Nara period, travelers entering the province of Etchu (Hokuriku) from the capital crossed the Yamanaka Pass (elevation 389m) from Tsuruga. This was the oldest Hokuriku official road passing through the province of Echizen. It is also cal…

• Tannan

A pond with a circumference of approximately 360 meters located at the summit of Mt. Nomigatake. It is a prime hiking spot renowned for its beautiful flowers that bloom profusely throughout the seasons. It is also known for its mystical dragon god …

• Tannan

The Bambi Line is a popular hiking trail, offering a manageable 2.5-hour hike of about 3 kilometers from behind Katsuyama Station on the Echizen Railway at an elevation of 300 meters to Hishima Kannon. In spring, clusters of the delicate flower kno…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

Yanagi Falls, located midway up Gongen Mountain in eastern Imadate, consists of five waterfalls of varying sizes. Visitors can enjoy a diverse waterfall landscape, including the 30-meter-high Nuno Falls, the Okama Falls where a giant rock is hollow…

• Tannan

The site of Hagino Elementary School's Oimatsu Branch School is the former school building located in the Oimatsu district of Echizen Town, Fukui Prefecture. The Oimatsu district is a mountain village nestled in a valley about a 15-minute drive up …

• Tannan

Parking lot users and their passengers may use it free of charge. ※Not available during rain or snow accumulation.

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

Chikamatsu Monzaemon, famous for works such as "Sonezaki Shinjū," was born as the second son of Sugimori Nobuyoshi, a samurai of the Fukui domain, and spent his youth in Yoshie Town. The literary monument in the front garden of the Tachimachi Commu…

• Tannan

Hinozan Shrine, located at the trailhead of Mount Hinozan—also known as Echizen Fuji and a sacred mountain since ancient times—houses its inner sanctuary at the summit. During the summer "Hinozan Festival," participants first …

• Tannan

Elevation 807m. The trail along the ridge from Yoshimine Temple, passing through Daibutsu-ji Mountain, and reaching the Head Temple Eiheiji is affectionately known as the "Ancestral Footsteps Course," as it is said to be the path Zen Mast…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

Approximately 50 square and round burial mounds remain on the hills at the southern tip of the Sabae Plateau. They are estimated to date from the mid-Yayoi period to the late Kofun period and are now maintained as a burial mound park.

• Tannan

The beach bustles with swimmers, thanks to well-equipped facilities including parking lots and showers. Opening in 2024 is undecided. For information on closures, please check the "List of Mihama Beaches".https://wakasa-mihama.jp/beach/

• Wakasa

【July 2019～】Closed for construction due to road improvements. The beach will remain closed for the 2023 season. This beach is popular with surfers and is the only beach in Takahama Town where vehicles can drive right up to the sand, offering an …

• Wakasa