DISCOVER FUKUI

Summer brings crowds of beachgoers to Wakasa Bay. After enjoying the sea to your heart's content, why not savor delicious local fish at a minshuku or ryokan and fully experience the summer sea?

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Our slopes range from gentle inclines averaging 15 degrees to steep runs reaching 42 degrees, and snowboarding is permitted on all courses! Everyone from beginners to advanced riders can enjoy the slopes.Parking is free all day, so feel free to dri…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

A hotel overlooking the moat (Fukui Castle Ruins). Located on the moat bank north of the prefectural government office, our hotel is situated in the heart of Fukui City, serving as a convenient base for both business and tourism. We also feature a …

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

In the sixth year of Tenshō (1578), the town flourished after Shibata Katsuie improved the road. As the gateway to the Hokuriku Highway, it served as a crucial checkpoint where travelers were regulated, starting with the first lord of Fukui Domain,…

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This massive wall in Shimokurodani, Ono City, was constructed for avalanche protection. It stands 15.5 meters tall and stretches 300 meters in length. Because avalanches once claimed many lives in this area, murals depicting wishes for eternal safe…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

Enjoy seafood dishes made with crab, fish, and shellfish landed at Echizen Fishing Port. Located just 10 meters from the beach, dine while watching the sunset and fishing lights, then relax fully in our high-quality hot springs.

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Overlooking the rough waves of the Sea of Japan, our tranquil inn offers the unique simplicity and heartfelt hospitality of the Echizen Coast. We take pride in our fresh, live-caught fish dishes and our health-enhancing baths steeped in the atmosph…

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Enjoy fresh, live fish dishes prepared by our proud fishing masters. Savor fish caught fresh every morning in Echizen Bay.

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Leisure activity facilities suitable for various purposes, such as family, workplace, or club activities. Also ideal for sports training camps.

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This inn offers stunning views of Uchiura Bay in front and the beautiful "Hibiki Terraced Rice Fields" behind. We await your arrival with our pride and joy: freshly caught seafood, including fugu pufferfish. We farm Wakasa Fugu pufferfish…

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A shrine at the trailhead of Mount Hino, also known as the Mt. Fuji of Echizen (present-day northern Fukui Prefecture), which has been a sacred mountain since ancient times. The inner shrine is located at the summit.During the summer "Mount Hi…

• Tannan

The Hashimoto family, whose members served as village headmen and wardens in the Hōkyōji settlement for generations, built this residence around the mid-Edo period, in the first half of the 18th century. It was relocated and restored to its present…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

Built during the Nara period (710-794 CE), this shrine is known as "Wakasa Ebisu." It attracts many worshippers from within and outside the prefecture as a deity of prosperous business, fishing, and the guardian of children. Its vermilion…

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The main hall, built approximately 500 years ago, is a graceful shrine designated as a National Important Cultural Property. Its architecture masterfully blends Japanese, Tang, and Indian styles. The vermilion-lacquered mountain gate within the pre…

• Tannan

One of the few major temples of the Rinzai Zen Kenchiji sect in Wakasa, it is also the 31st temple on the Wakasa Thirty-Three Kannon Pilgrimage. It offers zazen meditation sessions to refresh the mind, with the head priest providing instruction in …

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The Iris Garden on the shores of Lake Kitagata is one of the finest in Japan. From early June for about a month, approximately 200,000 irises of 300 varieties bloom in full splendor. In mid-June, the Awara Kitagata Lakeside Iris Festival is he…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

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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Located about 9 kilometers from the town center in the mountains, this recreation facility offers light sports on the grassy field and athletic courses for a satisfying workout. Afterward, refresh yourself at the adjacent Maruoka Onsen Takekurabe L…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

I specialize in the Ichijodani Asakura Clan Ruins area. Other areas of expertise include history, Japanese gardens, and tea ceremony utensils.Kinome Pass (Imajo 365 Area) Custom Tours are also available upon request.

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

This inn boasts a panoramic bath with ocean views.

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