DISCOVER FUKUI

At the Miketsukuni Wakasa Obama Food Culture Museum, visitors can learn about southern Fukui’s history as an imperial food province, providing food to the ancient capital of Kyoto. Hands-on experiences are available, cooking local foods such …

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You can observe the Wakasa Beer production process and enjoy freshly brewed beer at the adjacent Kaiyu Bazaar Chidori-en seafood buffet. Among the three types of local beer, "Weizen" won the 2010 Local Beer Competition.

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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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Enjoy a roughly 40-minute cruise around Suigetsu Lake and Suga Lake aboard a sightseeing boat. There are various ways to enjoy the experience, such as birdwatching.

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A museum centered on artifacts excavated from the Tori-hama Shell Mound in Wakasa Town, focusing on Jomon culture. Inside the building, designed to resemble the belly of a clay figurine, exhibits include dugout canoes, Jomon pottery, stone tools, w…

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We produce and sell directly a wide variety of plum products, including our homemade umeboshi made with Fukui plums, a specialty of Wakasa Town, as well as plum wine and plum soft serve. They also make perfect souvenirs from the Mikata Five Lakes a…

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The building is the former main branch of the Yamada Bank, constructed in 1927 by local luminary Shōshichi Yamada. Designated a National Important Cultural Property, its opulent design symbolizes the prosperity of Tsuruga Port at the time. The buil…

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A 230-year-old mansion nestled in a small mountain village has been renovated into a multifunctional facility that connects history to the next generation. Featuring meals made with local ingredients. Curated products. A studio suitable for worksho…

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The food court, tourist information center, and open deck offer stunning views of Wakasa Bay right at the entrance. Here you'll find a wide selection of locally sourced vegetables and fruits, Ooi Town specialties, and processed goods. It's perfect …

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A casual eatery serving soba noodles made with Nata-jo buckwheat flour blended with natural yam. We pride ourselves on our extensive menu, including grated radish soba and zaru soba. Our comforting, gentle flavors are loved by people of all ages.

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Wakasa Kumagawajuku Roadside Station, located at the entrance to Kumagawajuku, is marked by its white-walled storehouse-style building that blends into the townscape. It features restrooms, a rest area, and dining facilities, making it a convenient…

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Enjoy panoramic ocean views from your room. In summer, take a dip in the sea, and from spring to fall, enjoy fishing aboard the "Hiyoshi Maru" fishing boat.

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Founded in 1376, its founding priest was Nikyo. Damaged by war during the Genki era, it received temple grounds from Lord Otani of Tsuruga Castle in 1590 and relocated from Hosen-cho to Kamijima-dera-cho.　This temple was one of three where the Mit…

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Herbal Village, nestled at the foot of Aobayama—a treasure trove of medicinal herbs—is a place where you can enjoy delicious food featuring herbs, experience making herbal tea, and boost your health while savoring the fresh air and herbal aromas.

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Sakiji Shrine is an ancient shrine said to have been founded over 1,000 years ago. The Takahama Seven-Year Festival, the largest festival in the Reinan region of Fukui Prefecture held every six years over seven days, is the shrine's festival.

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This standing statue of the Eleven-Faced Kannon is carved into a ginkgo tree, estimated to be about 450 years old, standing near the mountain gate of Jōtan-zan Taiō-ji Temple. Believed to save people from all kinds of suffering, it attracts local w…

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Established 15 years ago in Mihama Town, Fukui Prefecture, along National Route 27, Goko no Eki, cherished as a drive-in for 15 years, has been reborn as "KOTOMOCHI". Experience the food and culture of Mihama, a place rich in culinar…

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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 hotel located along the Kugushi Coast in Mihama Town. All rooms offer ocean views, allowing you to enjoy the beautiful Sea of Japan from your guest room.

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The neighborhood of Sancho-machi was once a geisha entertainment district, and offers charming shops and restaurants to explore. In Obama Nishigumi, the samurai once lived alongside the town’s merchants and artisans—today, visitors can …

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