DISCOVER FUKUI

Kehi no Matsubara is a beach over a kilometer long, lined with some 17,000 Japanese red and black pine trees. There are walking trails here, for year-round views of the green of the pines and the white of the sand, against the blue of the Sea of Ja…

• Wakasa

This museum introduces the origins of Echizen Washi, from its legends and history to the advanced techniques that have supported the production of essential papers for Japanese art, including ceremonial paper, and the creation of banknotes. On the …

• Tannan

Wakasa and Obama, known as the "Imperial Food Province," have long supported the capital's culinary culture by supplying abundant ingredients like salt and seafood. Hotel Urban Resort operates hotels, traditional inns, fine dining restaurants, and …

• Wakasa

This is a bike-sharing service where you can rent a bike whenever you want and return it wherever you like. Anyone can rent a bike by tapping their IC card on a bicycle at a Cycle Port. Why not take a smooth ride on a sleek red electric bike as a n…

• Wakasa

Located in the Tannan region, which flourished as the center of Echizen Province since ancient times, this facility offers traditional crafts such as lacquerware, pottery, cutlery, and Japanese paper, as well as eyewear boasting the top domestic ma…

• Tannan

Goshoen: Your Second Home, a Bridge to Obama  Goshoen is a prefecturally designated tangible cultural property known as the "Former Furukawa-ya Villa," originally built by the Furukawa family, who made their fortune through Kitamae ships, …

• Wakasa

The facility features a multipurpose event hall and a smaller hall ideal for plays and recitals, hosting various events including tourism and product fairs. There is also a relaxing space where visitors can enjoy a cup of coffee while gazing out at…

• Wakasa

It consists of an urban botanical garden and a green park. Green Park features a water stage, a lawn interaction plaza, a mini boat pond, and playground equipment, providing a spacious and open environment where children can play freely. It is a po…

• 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

The "One-Stroke Letter: Japan's Shortest Letter Museum" has opened, showcasing past winning entries from the One-Stroke Letter Contest for Japan's Shortest Letter. The centerpiece of the permanent exhibition room, "FUMI NO TAKI," is a video install…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

Katsuyama is Japan's premier town for dinosaur fossil excavations. Use tools to dig through rocks brought directly from the actual excavation site all these dinosaurs were found at! You'll find shell and plant fossils, and if you're luc…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

The Wakasa History Museum offers visitors a look at southern Fukui’s past. The museum’s exhibits include items that show the region’s history as an imperial food province, a collection of Buddhist art, and displays about the festi…

• Wakasa

Overlooking the Sea of Japan, this inn on the Echizen Coast prides itself on delicious Echizen Gani snow crab and local seafood cuisine. Directly operated by a fishing family, it exudes the charm of the Sea of Japan. The views from the guest rooms …

• Tannan

Echizen Forged Blades continues to uphold Japan's ancient fire-forging techniques and hand finishing to this day. Here, we introduce the 700-year history and manufacturing process of Echizen Forged Blades through panel displays and videos. Prod…

• Tannan

Karikomi Pond, located at the foot of Gankyoji Mountain in the upper reaches of the Uba River, is known for a legend that Master Taicho once divided and restrained a great serpent dwelling in Senjaga Pond on Mount Haku. Surrounded by primeval fores…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

Facing the scenic Five Lakes of Mikata, the terrace offers calming views of the changing seasons and wild birds in flight. As the largest plum-producing area on the Sea of Japan coast, the shop stocks a wide variety of plum products, filling the st…

• Wakasa

A riverside city hotel featuring Fukui's history and culture as its theme, offering rich natural scenery throughout the seasons.The rooftop Sky Bath offers panoramic views of "Fukui, City of Water and History," while its spring cherry…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

The Wakasa Obama Fish Center is a compact seafood market. It is a popular destination for home cooks and restaurant owners in the community, particularly early in the morning. The sellers here sell fresh, locally caught seafood, as well as local pr…

• Wakasa

Wakasa Ichinomiya Shrine was established as the main Shinto shrine of Wakasa Province. Wakasa Ichinomiya actually consists of a pair of shrines: Wakasahiko Shrine as the “upper shrine,” and Wakasahime Shrine as the “lower shrine.&…

• Wakasa

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