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From Ota Bridge to Nogami Bridge, a magnificent row of cherry trees stretches along both banks, their branches reaching out toward the water. This is one of Echizen City's most renowned cherry blossom viewing spots.

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Lake Kuzuryu is an artificial lake created by the construction of a rock-fill dam. The "Yume no Kakehashi" bridge, built as a test project for the Seto Ohashi Bridge, blends gracefully into the dramatic mountain scenery and the vast reser…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

Hokojima Island is located on the Echizen Coast in Fukui City, about 5 kilometers from Takasu Swimming Beach along Route 305 in the direction of Koshino. The island is a 50-meter-high columnar rock formation eroded by the rough waves of the Sea of …

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

Michi no Eki Roadside Station Echizen opened on November 15, 2014.It serves as a gateway for tourism in the area, has a store for local products from the town and the prefecture, a tourist information counter, etc., and provides road information on…

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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

Hokuriku Shinkansen: Opening at Fukui Station to support the region's high-quality lifestyle by promoting Fukui's unique charms like "gourmet cuisine" and "tradition" alongside the extension between Fukui and Tsuruga! A total of 44 shops are schedu…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

A seaside park located along National Route 305. Visitors can stroll through the lawn park and fountain plaza while gazing out at the sea. Nearby, the Ukon family residence—one of the five major shipowners of the Kitamaebune merchant ships that flo…

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Along the Echizen Coast, renowned for its many natural rock formations and scenic wonders, stands a pair of massive rocks resembling footprints, each 5 meters tall and 2 meters wide. Legend has it these are the footprints left by the gods as they w…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

Located beyond Shiohama Beach, you can cook your freshly caught fish right there and enjoy barbecue. Savor delicious food and have a wonderful time.

• Wakasa

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…

• Wakasa

The Geo Terminal, a food and beverage facility with a tourist information center, has opened at the Dinosaur Museum Front Parking Lot (Parking Lot 1)! Offering dinosaur souvenirs not found elsewhere and a restaurant with original menu items, We pro…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

According to the Taiheiki (Volume 20), in the first year of the Kōei era (1338), Nitta Yoshisada was heading to relieve Fujishima Castle when he encountered the forces of Spada Takatsune from the Ashikaga-aligned Kuromaru Castle near Tomyoji-nawa. …

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

In 1473, Asakura Takakage (Eirin), the first lord of Ichijōdani, established this temple in Ichijōdani. In 1567, it became the residence of Ashikaga Yoshiaki, the 15th shogun of the Muromachi shogunate. After the fall of the Asakura clan, it was re…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

The station building features a Western-style design with white as its base color, incorporating the atmosphere of the former station building, which is a nationally registered tangible cultural property. It was developed alongside the former Kyoto…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

At Rupo no Mori, you can enjoy dome-style glamping with an attached natural hot spring inn, along with a variety of dishes prepared by our chefs.The facility also features on-site accommodations, a café, and a dining hall. With a camping gea…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

This 1,170-meter-long straight, five-arch brick tunnel features brick-built portals. Constructed as one of Japan's largest railway tunnels, it is known for its completion after arduous construction alongside the Habara Tunnel on the former Hoku…

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Known as "the Mt. Fuji of Wakasa" for its beautiful mountain silhouette, this symbol of Takahama Town is also popular for hiking. Composed of two peaks—East Peak (693m) and West Peak (692m)—its shape appears different dependin…

• Wakasa

Ryusenji Temple, known as a training ground for the Soto Zen sect, features a quiet atmosphere with pine trees lining its approach. Founded in 1367 by Tsuugen Jaku-rei, it served as the family temple for the Honda clan, feudal lords of Fuchu (aroun…

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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…

• Wakasa