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Paddling Village Naminoba
The freestyle kayaking venue located upstream at Nakajima River Park utilizes the discharge from the Kansai Electric Power Ichiaragawa Power Station, with a maximum flow rate of 80 tons per second throughout the year. Characterized by its stable fl…
- Eiheiji, Okuetsu
Sancho-machi
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 …
- Wakasa
Yamanaka Tunnel
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…
- Tannan
Hino Shrine
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
Iris Garden by Lake Kitagata
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
Tsurugi Shrine
Tsurugi Shrine was burned down by Taira no Kiyomori in 1161, but Taira no Shigemori, Kiyomori's eldest son, rebuilt the shrine in 1164. Shigemori is enshrined at the Komatsu Ken'un Shrine within the grounds.Tsurugi Shrine is the second most…
- Tannan
Suishohama Swimming Beach
Suishohama Beach (literally, “Crystal Beach”) is a lively destination in summer, to swim or to enjoy the beach. In addition to swimming in the crystal-clear water and relaxing on the sparkling sand, this is a popular place for water spo…
- Wakasa
Miyanoshita Cosmos Park
The Miyanoshita Cosmos Park, in the outskirts of Fukui City, is a 17.5-hectare field filled with some 100 million cosmos flowers. They bloom from the end of September through the end of October, filling the park with white, red, orange, and pink fl…
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
Roadside Station Seaside Takahama
【Local Products Corner】We carry a wide selection of souvenirs from Takahama Town and Fukui Prefecture, including specialty seafood products and locally grown vegetables.Our diverse selection of souvenirs includes: Saba no Hesiko (salted mackerel)…
- Wakasa
Iroha Yu AWARA
A shop themed around Awara Onsen's "hot springs," "Showa retro," and "karuta" has opened on the first floor of the Afrea bustling facility at Awara Onsen Station. It features food and beverage booths and retail booths. Food & Drink Booth ① "Kin…
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
YONETSU-KAN SASAOKA
YONETSU-KAN Sasaoka (Residual Heat Facility) is a clean, environmentally friendly facility that utilizes high-pressure steam generated during waste incineration at the cleaning center to produce high-temperature water. This high-temperature water i…
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
Forest and River Walking Path
A natural walking trail stretching approximately 4 km along the Asuwa River Valley. On the riverside course, you can hear the babbling of the mountain stream and see fish swimming. On the forest course, you can enjoy seasonal flowers while listenin…
- Tannan
Izumioka Ichigoto Shrine
As per the words of the deity Ichimon, who said "Do not build a shrine," Wakasa Town's Ichimon Shrine is a rare "shrine without a shrine building" in Japan. It is said that if you make a single wish with a pure heart and tell no one, it will come t…
- Wakasa
The Great Ginkgo Tree of Myokoji Temple
The great ginkgo tree at Myōkōji Temple is a large female ginkgo located on the western side of the temple grounds and is designated as a Prefectural Natural Monument. Its trunk circumference at breast height is 5.5 meters, its branch spread is app…
- Tannan
Tansu-cho Street
Craftsmen skilled in woodworking have lived here since the late Edo period, and around the mid-Meiji era, skilled chest-making artisans formed the core of the community, establishing Chest-Making Town. Today, over a dozen shops line the streets, in…
- Tannan
Sabae Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Sake Tasting Experience at a Liquor Store in Tsuruga
Enjoy a sake tasting experience with the shop owner's recommended selections. The available sakes change with the seasons, and we'll let you choose from several varieties including local prefectural sakes and our shop's original blends. If you find…
- Wakasa
Roadside Station "Wakasa Mihama Hamabiyori"
Located along National Route 27 in front of JR Mihama Station, this roadside station features an open-air space integrated with a covered event plaza and park-like grounds. The two-story facility houses a direct sales market for local agricultural,…
- Wakasa
Rent-a-Bike "Fuku-Chari" (19 locations in Fukui City)
Fukuchari is a shared electric-assist bicycle service available at cycle ports throughout Fukui City. Enjoy the comfort of electric-assist bicycles, even on hills, as a new transportation option alongside trains, buses, and cars.
- Awara,Sakai,Fukui
Hikidan Castle Ruins
This flatland castle was built on the hills behind the settlement in southwestern Hikita (elevation approx. 100m). It is said to have been constructed during the Bunmei era (1469–87) by Kubo Hikita, a vassal of the Asakura clan and Lord of Tsushima…
- Wakasa
