Attractions

Sabae City Cultural Center

Sabae City Cultural Center reopened on April 1, 2021, after approximately one and a half years of seismic retrofitting work.

  • Tannan
My page detail_4958.html
Sabae City Cultural Center

Fukui City Kirara Hall

  • Awara,Sakai,Fukui
My page detail_4924.html
Fukui City Kirara Hall

Eiheiji Dam

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
My page detail_5200.html
Eiheiji Dam

Yoshizaki Gobo Temple Remains

A national historic site with 500 years of tradition. Rennyo Shonin, the founder of the Jodo Shinshu sect of Buddhism, chose this place as the center of his missionary activities in the Hokuriku region, and even today the area is called "Renny…

  • Awara,Sakai,Fukui
My page detail_1103.html
Yoshizaki Gobo Temple Remains

Grave of Asakura Yoshikage

Located within Yoshikage Park, the area is also famous as a cherry blossom viewing spot. The Asakura clan flourished for five generations over 103 years, from the Muromachi period through the age of war. Yoshikage, the shugo daimyo of Echizen, was …

  • Eiheiji, Okuetsu
My page detail_1001.html
Grave of Asakura Yoshikage

Suwaazuki Shrine

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
My page detail_1083.html
Suwaazuki Shrine

Miketsukuni Wakasa Obama Food Culture Museum

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 …

  • Wakasa
My page detail_1209.html
Miketsukuni Wakasa Obama Food Culture Museum

Mikuni Sunset Beach

Mikuni Sunset Beach, on the northeastern coast of Fukui, is a popular summer destination for families throughout the area for its shallow waters. It is also known for its natural beauty, particularly in the evenings as the sun sets into the sea. On…

  • Awara,Sakai,Fukui
My page detail_1389.html
Mikuni Sunset Beach

Lake Kitagata

Lake Kitagata is a large lake near the northern coast of Fukui. The lake is a popular destination for outdoor activities such as fishing, and pedal-powered boats and bicycles are available for rental. It also serves as a place to relax and enjoy th…

  • Awara,Sakai,Fukui
My page detail_1493.html
Lake Kitagata

Awara Onsen Ashiyu (Free Public Footbath)

The footbath is located in Awara Onsen YunoMachi Park in the center of the hot spring resort. Made of hinoki (Japanese cypress), it is said to be the finest footbath in all of Hokuriku. The footbath features lighted stained glass windows depicting …

  • Awara,Sakai,Fukui
My page detail_1589.html
Awara Onsen Ashiyu (Free Public Footbath)

【Opening in 2024】Shirahama Beach (Echizen Town)

Paid parking and public restrooms are available. The gravel beach is a manageable size, making it safe for small children.【Beach】Gravel Beach The beach will open for swimming in 2024. Operating Period: July 10th to August 20th

  • Tannan
My page detail_5368.html
【Opening in 2024】Shirahama Beach (Echizen Town)

Sanae Park · Statue of Hashimoto Sanae

Hashimoto Sainai was a samurai of the Fukui domain during the late Edo period, a man who demonstrated exceptional talent at a young age. Born the eldest son of a domain physician, he entered the Tekijuku school founded by Ogata Koan in Osaka to stu…

  • Awara,Sakai,Fukui
My page detail_1662.html
Sanae Park · Statue of Hashimoto Sanae

Panda Land: Adventure Forest (Nishiyama Park)

Nishiyama Park has added new attractions for children, featuring multi-dimensional play and exercise functions like the "Deck Roof," "Net Crossing," "Net Climbing," "Rope Wall Crossing," and "Roller Slide." The 8-meter-tall "Forest House Tower" is …

  • Tannan
My page detail_1438.html
Panda Land: Adventure Forest (Nishiyama Park)

Roadside Station Uminpia Oi

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 …

  • Wakasa
My page detail_1584.html
Roadside Station Uminpia Oi

Roadside Station "Wakasa Kumagawajuku"

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…

  • Wakasa
My page detail_1416.html
Roadside Station

Honmyōji Temple

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…

  • Wakasa
My page detail_1664.html
Honmyōji Temple

Sakiji Shrine

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.

  • Wakasa
My page detail_1073.html
Sakiji Shrine

Ginkgo Kannon of Daionji Temple

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…

  • Wakasa
My page detail_1023.html
Ginkgo Kannon of Daionji Temple

Fukui Prefectural Gymnasium

This is the gymnasium on the west side of Fukui Sports Park. It is an ideal facility for sports tournaments and events.

  • Awara,Sakai,Fukui
My page detail_4918.html
Fukui Prefectural Gymnasium

Ochi Shrine

The summit area of Mount Ochi is said to have once been a sacred mountain site blending Shinto and Buddhist elements. Near the trig point at the peak are the inner sanctuary, the Daishi Hall, the shrine office, Hiyoshi Shrine, the main hall, and th…

  • Awara,Sakai,Fukui
  • Tannan
My page detail_1050.html
Ochi Shrine
  1. 1
  2. 2
  3. 3
  4. 4
  5. 5
  6. 6
  7. 7
  8. 8
  9. 9
  10. 10
  11. ...
  1. 2
  2. 3
  3. 4
  4. 5
  5. 6
To top