DISCOVER FUKUI

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

Phoenix Plaza is a multi-purpose facility that provides spaces for deepening cultural exchange and serves as a hub for welfare activities. It features a large hall (seating up to 2,000 people), a small hall (seating up to 500 people), and meeting r…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

This Sue ware kiln site dates from the late Heian period and is an exceptionally valuable kiln site that remains largely intact. (Prefectural Designated Cultural Property)

• Tannan

The large torii gate standing approximately 6.5 meters tall along the approach path and the red torii gate, constructed partly of wood and partly of stone, are valuable wooden torii gates built during the mid-Edo period. The main hall, with its cyp…

• Tannan

Located on the Sabae Plateau, this circular burial mound stands approximately 8 meters tall with a double-tiered structure and is surrounded by a moat. It is one of the largest in the Hokuriku region and is designated as a National Historic Site.

• Tannan

A logo sculpture shaped like the word "ECHIZEN" has appeared on the grounds of Roadside Station Echizen! Why not try capturing an Instagram-worthy shot with the sea as your backdrop?*Nighttime illumination is currently in effect. (Illumination hour…

• Tannan

The Yamazato-guchi Gate, also known as the "Rokabashi Gate" or "Tenshudai-shitamon," is a masugata gate guarding the western side of Fukui Castle's Honmaru.　From the early Edo period, the western area connecting to the Honmaru, known as the Nishi …

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

This is a fishing pond located on Lake Hyuga, one of the Sanbōgoko lakes. It offers enjoyment for everyone from beginners to advanced anglers, and is also perfect for families. The surrounding area features the scenery of a traditional port town, a…

• Wakasa

As you reach the base of Myojin Cape near the tip of the Tsuruga Peninsula, Inogai Pond appears on your right. The surrounding area is a treasure trove for wild birds, featuring a bird-watching hut where you can observe their natural behavior.

• Wakasa

This is a waterfront area developed at Tsuruga New Port. A shallow area paved with stones of various sizes has been created for beachcombing. Benches and flowers have been placed here as a place for relaxation, and restrooms are also available. A f…

• Wakasa

This shrine enshrines the spirit of Matsuki Shōzaemon, who, at the beginning of the Edo period, became the representative of farmers in Wakasa suffering under harsh tax collection. He personally petitioned the feudal lord for tax reduction, sacrifi…

• Wakasa

The legend of the 800-year-old nun who ate mermaid flesh and lived to be 800 years old. The cave where she is said to have returned after traveling the nation, helping the poor, and scattering camellia seeds to make flowers bloom. Camellias reminis…

• Wakasa

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

On clear days, the Imazuka 365 Ski Resort offers a breathtaking panorama of nature, with views stretching to the distant Hakusan mountain range. A Kids Park is also available, ensuring even the youngest children can enjoy themselves safely.

• Tannan

Mount Arajima, towering over the southeast of the Ono Basin, is renowned for its beautiful form and has been selected as one of Japan's 100 Famous Mountains. Also called "Ono Fuji," this mountain has long been revered as a sacred peak, with a shrin…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

The closest beach to National Route 8 within Minami-Echizen Town. Improvements to the surrounding area have made it easier to use. Nearby stands the Ukon Family Residence, home of the Kitamaebune shipowners.

• Tannan

Along the coastline of Kawano in Minami-Echizen Town, where the landscape transitions from Tsuruga Bay to the Echizen Coast, numerous uniquely shaped rocks carved by rough waves can be seen. Among them, the famous Couple Rocks stand side by side li…

• Tannan

From the summit, you can see the Tannan Plains, Tsuruga Bay, and the Sea of Japan. It is cherished as a mountain where much of its natural beauty remains. Legend holds that Honoke Mountain derives its name from the watchtowers once used to signal e…

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Located within the Echizen-Kaga Coast Quasi-National Park, the Mikuni Town Sakai City Seaside Nature Park is a vast natural park spanning 230,000 square meters, featuring the majestic Sea of Japan and pine forests. Flowers bloom throughout the seas…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

Ōmushi Falls is located about 2 km west of Ōmushi Shrine, on the right-hand side of the road leading from the city center to Echizen Pottery Village. Though a small waterfall, it was once known as a place where crystal could be mined.

• Tannan