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The Bambi Line is a popular hiking trail, offering a manageable 2.5-hour hike of about 3 kilometers from behind Katsuyama Station on the Echizen Railway at an elevation of 300 meters to Hishima Kannon. In spring, clusters of the delicate flower kno…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

The entire Echizen Coast is designated as Echizen-Kaga Coast Quasi-National Park. Located 1.7 km north of Cape Echizen, the "Kochimon" natural tunnel was formed by the rough waves of the Sea of Japan. It is a natural tunnel hollowed out by the eros…

• Tannan

The roughly 4-kilometer coastal trail from Yonekawaki through Tojinbo to near Oshima is a veritable avenue of monuments honoring literary figures, poets, and haiku masters connected to Mikuni. The coastal beauty visible from this trail is truly exc…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

This temple enshrines Dainichi Nyorai as its principal image and is the only temple in Echizen City belonging to the Rinzai sect's Daitoku-ji school. A river flows right beside it, and since ancient times, worshippers would purify themselves in…

• Tannan

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

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

Ukan Shrine, where the Dengaku and Noh Dances of Mizuumi are performed. Its history is ancient, said to have been founded in 463 AD.Since ancient times, the Dengaku dance, born in this land, took root as a ritual offering.Later, due to exchanges wi…

• Tannan

The Fukui City History Museum offers visitors a look at the history of Fukui. Exhibits on display include items found buried in ancient tombs, and animations that show the World War II air raids of Fukui. Hands-on workshops are available.The perman…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

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

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

As a hub facility for revitalizing the town through agriculture, it features a direct sales counter for fresh Sakai City produce, a restaurant, an exchange hall, workshops for specialty miso and tofu, and an information lobby. The Takumi Workshop a…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui

Swinging in a hammock with a drink.This plan lets you enjoy a star-filled sky on clear nights.

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

Shiroyama Park, the site of Takahama Castle built by Masanori Itsumi in the Warring States Period, has the famous Meikyodo Cave (a scenic spot in Takahama Town) and a large lawn area, and there is a walking trail in the park. Walking along the prom…

• Wakasa

It is said that Benzaiten Hakuryuo Daigongen Shrine was founded in 717, the first year of the Nara Period, when a branch temple of Heisenji Hakusan Shrine, founded by famous monk Taicho Daishi, was also established in this area, and that Benzaiten …

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

【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

2025 Beach Season: Saturday, July 12 to Sunday, August 24 This beach is particularly known for its calm waves, making it safe and enjoyable for families with young children. One of its attractions is that barbecuing is permitted across the entire s…

• Wakasa

2025 Beach Season July 12 (Sat) – August 24 (Sun) This is the birthplace of Takahama's beach, recently refurbished. With relatively fewer people, it's the perfect beach for those who want to relax and enjoy swimming.

• Wakasa

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

The artificial beach bustles with many beachgoers seeking the sea every year.【Beach】Concrete BeachThe beach will be open for swimming in 2024, but facilities such as restrooms and showers will be unavailable. Opening Period: July 10th to August 2…

• Tannan

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