DISCOVER 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

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

Mount Somayama, standing at 492 meters above sea level, was once called the Hiei of the North. During the Nanbokucho period, it became a stronghold for the Southern Court and was the site of many wars. Overlooking the Hokuriku Expressway, the castl…

• Tannan

This memorial hall commemorates the sister city agreement signed in 1983 between Awara City (formerly Awara Town) and Shaoxing City in China's Zhejiang Province. The former residence of the Fujino family, located in Mikuni-cho, was donated by the f…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

Wakasa Obama, Obama City's first roadside station, serves as the gateway to the city. It disseminates various local information about tourism and events while guiding visitors into the city. It also aims to promote the city's overall industries by …

• Wakasa

The Fukui City Tourism Exchange Center, which opened in October 2023, is a facility designed to welcome and guide visitors to Fukui. The first floor features a waiting room, restrooms, and bicycle rental services, while the second floor houses a ca…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

Located along National Route 27 in front of JR Mihama Station, this roadside station features an open-air space integrated with a covered event plaza and park-like grounds. The two-story facility houses a direct sales market for local agricultural,…

• Wakasa

Swinging in a hammock with a drink.This plan lets you enjoy a star-filled sky on clear nights.

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

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 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

Suishohama Beach (literally, “Crystal Beach”) is a lively destination in summer, to swim or to enjoy the beach. In addition to swimming in the crystal-clear water and relaxing on the sparkling sand, this is a popular place for water spo…

• Wakasa

Okamoto-Otaki Shrine is Japan’s only shrine dedicated to the goddess of paper. Nowadays, it is known for its history, beautiful grounds, and its unusual architecture: a single large, complex roof connects and combines Okamoto and Otaki Shrine…

• Tannan

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

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," or c…

• Tannan

Shizuhara Village's Shirayama Shrine stands quietly, with ancient cedar and zelkova trees of unknown age standing side by side before its torii gate. Until the late Edo period, Noh plays were dedicated here, and many ancient Noh masks, costumes, an…

• Tannan

7-minute walk from Fukui Station! Features separate gender-specific large baths with natural hot springs to soothe your fatigue. Offers a "breakfast included plan" rarely found in other prefectures, with high satisfaction ratings.Valid for approxim…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

A rock-fill dam approximately 100 meters high will be constructed upstream of the Masugawa River, storing an effective water volume of 23.1 million cubic meters (roughly twice that of the nearby Hirono Dam). This dam will have the fourth-largest st…

• Tannan

This ancient tomb in Kusunoki, Awara City, is a prefecturally designated historic site. Its ceiling and rear wall are constructed from a single slab of tuff, exhibiting the advanced structural features of the late Kofun period. It is also a rare to…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

Completed in 2001, this dam is located upstream on the Eiheiji River, a first-class river in the Kuzuryu River system. It was constructed for flood control, unspecified water use, and water supply purposes. It is a gravity concrete dam with a heigh…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu