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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

BBQ & Campground in Kadohara, Ono City.Located along the Kuzuryu River, it bustles with people enjoying river activities during the summer.※Beautiful nature can be easily destroyed if polluted. Please help by taking your trash home.※Open fires …

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

The area features a drive-in road, hiking trails, and observation decks. Visitors can enjoy nature through activities like birdwatching and forest bathing amidst rich greenery, including pure beech forests. Mount Kariyasuyama, towering near the bor…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

The Bentenzakura Cherry Blossom Avenue, stretching approximately 1.5 km along the right bank of the Kuzuryu River, is known as "One Glance, a Thousand Trees." With about 450 Somei-Yoshino cherry trees planted, it is renowned as a prime ch…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

Kehi no Matsubara, one of the three largest pine groves in Japan, and the approximately 1 km-long sandy beach are colored in vivid contrasts of green and white. With facilities such as marine playground equipment for children, this beach is recomme…

• Wakasa

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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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

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 …

• Wakasa

Upstream along the Ichijō River, which flows through the Asakura Clan Ruins, lies Ichijō Falls, where a majestic stream of water cascades 17 meters. This site is known as the place where the Great Master Taichō enshrined Hakusan Daigongen and found…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

"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
• Tannan

Three units (each with a toilet) are installed in the calm waters of Tsuruga Bay, close to the sandy beach, and stable. Large sunshade tents (with tables), rest areas, and other facilities are also available, making it easy to enjoy meals. making i…

• Wakasa

Kono's ocean is brimming with a unique charm unlike any other sea. It possesses an atmosphere where you can encounter unseen landscapes—the pristine beauty of the water, the variety of fish, and the breathtaking scenery. Alongside spacious faciliti…

• Tannan

This beach attracts swimmers from both within and outside the prefecture. It is known for its fine, sparkling white sand. It is also a popular spot for people who come early in the morning to enjoy water sports such as windsurfing.The operating per…

• Wakasa

Nishiyama Park, where approximately 50,000 azalea bushes bloom in profusion, is the premier azalea destination on the Sea of Japan coast. Every year in early May, the park hosts a grand “Azalea Festival.” The park features a spacious la…

• Tannan

Known as "the Mt. Fuji of Wakasa" for its beautiful mountain silhouette, this symbol of Takahama Town is also popular for hiking. Composed of two peaks—East Peak (693m) and West Peak (692m)—its shape appears different dependin…

• Wakasa

Lavender fields stretching along the Fruit Line in Kado, Mikuni Town, evoke the feeling of Hokkaido. Six thousand lavender plants are cultivated across the vast fields, offering healing through the beautiful purple expanse and refreshing fragrance.…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

Shiroyama Park, the site of Takahama Castle built by Masanori Itsumi in the Warring States Period, has the famous Meikyodo Cave (a scenic spot in Takahama Town) and a large lawn area, and there is a walking trail in the park. Walking along the prom…

• Wakasa

The Yoshino district of Matsuoka, Eiheiji Town, is known as the "Firefly Village." The Arakawa River, which flows near Yoshino Elementary School, is the best spot for firefly viewing, with countless Genji fireflies flitting about every year. The pe…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

This botanical garden is the largest on the Sea of Japan coast, spanning 25 hectares. Designed to utilize the natural terrain, it also features a plant museum. To make it easy for visitors to navigate, the garden includes 35 distinct plant sections…

• Tannan

The approximately 2-hectare cosmos field in the Yakushigamiya district of Nokoucho, Katsuyama City, Fukui Prefecturereaches its peak in mid-October, with approximately 800,000 cosmos blooming in full splendor.The cosmos bathed in the setting sun is…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu