DISCOVER FUKUI

On Sunday, May 1, 2016, the "Obama City Machi-no-Eki" opened. It features the relocated and restored Asahi-za, the only surviving Meiji-period theater in Fukui Prefecture. Along with tourist information, retail shops, and rest facilities, it serves…

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Just a 3-minute drive from Kumagawa-juku along the Yamabami Highway, this location nestled among the mountains is in the spotlight. Perfect for forest bathing year-round! Ideal for dining and lodging during your Kumagawa-juku stroll. Also just 20-3…

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Unpin Castle Park, located beside the boat harbor in Ichibancho, Obama City. Named after the castle town of Unpin, its groundwater—sourced from a gravel layer 30 meters underground—flows year-round at a constant 13°C. Ichibancho, the local area whe…

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The quality of the sand covering this expansive beach is unmatched even among the many beaches in Obama, making Inukuma the finest. Its rocky areas are also beautiful, perfect for fishing, and it's a beach that stirs the traveler's heart. This is a…

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Among the many Buddhas, the wooden standing statue of the Eleven-Faced Kannon Bodhisattva at Haga Temple in Obama (height 146.4 cm, early Heian period, Important Cultural Property) is particularly beautiful. It is said to be modeled after Empress G…

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Soto Zen sect. The principal image is a standing statue of the Eleven-Faced Thousand-Armed Kannon Bodhisattva. This temple originally stood on the site of Chōei-ji Temple (in Tara-shō, Obama City), but it is said to have been relocated to its prese…

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Hotel Sekumiya, a 10-story building facing the sea in Wakasa Obama, awaits you with seasonal seafood delights: spring small sea bream, beach-grilled mackerel, autumn and winter tiger pufferfish dishes, and snow crab.Just a 5-minute walk to the beac…

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A rare water castle in Japan, skillfully utilizing natural terrain. Construction began in 1601 when Kyogoku Takatsugu became lord of Wakasa Province. Sakai Tadakatsu became lord in 1634, and the castle was completed in 1641. It served as the reside…

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Wakasa Obama, the closest port town to Kyoto on the Sea of Japan, was once a "Miketsu-kuni" (Imperial Food-Supplying Province) responsible for presenting seafood to the Imperial Court. It supported Kyoto's food culture through the "Saba Highway." S…

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Wakasa and Obama, known as the "Imperial Food Province," have long supported the capital's culinary culture by supplying abundant ingredients like salt and seafood. Hotel Urban Resort operates hotels, traditional inns, fine dining restaurants, and …

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7-minute walk from JR Obama Station. Parking available. We offer affordable business plans, family plans, and sightseeing plans featuring Wakasa ingredients, as well as satisfying meal plans—all tailored to your needs.

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The abbot, who trained in Okinawa, creates OBAMA Glass in his hometown of Obama City, Fukui Prefecture. You can see the colorful glass goods being made right here. Workshop displays and sales are available, and hands-on experiences and custom order…

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Obama City is a town steeped in mermaid legends. Since mermaids are often associated with beauty and wellness, following their trail in pursuit of beauty is a wonderful idea. The sunset sinking into the sea visible from here is truly spectacular.

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Located closest to JR Obama Station, it is extremely convenient for both business and tourism. Additionally, at our Japanese-style restaurant "Shuntei" on the first floor, you can enjoy dishes made with ingredients from Wakasa. Please enjoy Nara by…

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Goshoen: Your Second Home, a Bridge to Obama  Goshoen is a prefecturally designated tangible cultural property known as the "Former Furukawa-ya Villa," originally built by the Furukawa family, who made their fortune through Kitamae ships, …

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The Townscape and Food Museum, developed by Obama City as part of its townscape preservation efforts, is housed in the former "Suigetsu" restaurant. Built in the early Meiji period, it served as a central restaurant in Chayamachi throughout the Mei…

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The Wakasa Obama Tourist Information Center is the building with the large  i (information) sign right in front of JR Obama Station. Our staff will provide information about sightseeing and events in Obama. We help make your visit to Obama…

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Obama Park is located at the western edge of Obama City, facing Obama Bay and situated at the eastern foot of Mount Kaibouzan. The Aoi River flows through the park, which features monuments to Obama-born late Edo period loyalist and anti-foreign ac…

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Stay as if you were living in Minatomachi, the town that nurtured Kyoto cuisine In Obama, where Kyoto culture took root and historic streetscapes remain. A renovated traditional townhouse has been transformed into a whole-house rental. We welcome g…

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This former residence of Shibata Gon'emon, a wealthy farmer in Tsuruga during the Edo period, is also known as "Gantōen." Its strolling landscape garden with artificial hills and ponds borrows the scenery of Mount Nosaka, Tsuruga's most prominent p…

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