DISCOVER FUKUI

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

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

Katsuyama Dino Park is a walk-through amusement facility located in the Katsuyama Dinosaur Forest Park.A total of 87 life-size dinosaur robots that move and make noises welcome visitors to this 1.7-hectare, 600-meter-long walk-through adventure att…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

A 10-minute walk from Fukui Station and about 5 minutes from the ruins of Fukui Castle, Yokokan Garden is known for its harmony between the garden and the buildings in it. The villa inside is set on a large koi carp pond, with a number of stone &ld…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

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…

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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…

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Awara Onsen is one of Fukui Prefecture’s most famous hot spring towns.Since its discovery in 1883, Awara Onsen has welcomed countless visitors and is known as the “inner sanctum of the Kansai region” for its refined atmosphere. Th…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

Echizen Lacquerware Hall provides visitors with the opportunity to learn about and experience Echizen Lacquerware. Visitors can see traditional lacquerware artisans at work here. Hands-on workshops are available, to decorate lacquered wood or apply…

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At "Dinosaur Square" on the west side of JR Fukui Station, visitors are greeted by a 7.3-meter-wide by 4.6-meter-tall dinosaur optical illusion that appears to leap out from the wall, a massive 45-meter-wide by 10-meter-tall dinosaur illu…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

This ancient shrine enshrines Emperor Chuai and six other deities, and is known as the “First Shrine of Echizen” and the “Guardian Deity of the Hokuriku Region.” The grand torii gate, said to have been built from driftwood t…

• Wakasa

Katsuyama City boasts the highest number of dinosaur fossil discoveries in Japan.At Dokidoki Dinosaur Digging Land, try your hand at fossil hunting by breaking rocks from the Early Cretaceous period, about 120 million years ago!Feel the thrill and …

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

Located halfway up Nishiyama Park, this is "Japan's smallest zoo." It houses popular animals like the red panda, as well as red-crowned cranes and squirrel monkeys. The adjoining "Red Panda House" allows visitors to see red …

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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

Echizen City boasts Japan's largest share as a producer of high-quality handmade washi paper. Particularly, the five villages known as the Echizen Washi Village—Oizu, Otaki, Iwamoto, Shinzai, and Sadatomo—are collectively called the…

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Nestled within a Japanese garden rich in seasonal beauty, this pure sukiya-style inn offers tranquility and comfort.Traditional Japanese aesthetics welcome you into harmonious spaces. Our hot springs, including a giant rock bath, are highly acclaim…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

Fukui Prefecture is a major center for eyewear production, accounting for over 90% of Japan’s domestic frame production. This showcase store features eyewear unique to the region. It also displays and sells purely domestic frames, as well as …

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Sabae City is an industrial hub known for its three major local industries: eyewear, lacquerware, and textiles.Nishiyama Park, the premier azalea spot on the Sea of Japan, delights visitors with its changing scenery throughout the four seasons.Also…

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One of the Sea of Japan's most pristine beaches, renowned for its crystal-clear waters. Nearby, numerous guesthouses and inns line the shore, and in summer, beachside cafes and colorful umbrellas appear. Enjoy marine sports, camping, fishing, a…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

Shibamasa World, on the northern coast of Fukui, is one of western Japan’s largest water parks with over 560,000 square meters overlooking the Sea of Japan. Visitors can enjoy roughly 50 water slides, including giant raft slides, and various …

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

An interactive aquarium where you can see, touch, and learn while having fun. In addition to entertaining attractions like dolphin shows and penguin walks, you can touch sharks, giant octopuses, and doctor fish, and feed sea turtles and marine fish…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui