DISCOVER FUKUI

Fukui Prefecture offers subsidies to travel agencies that operate tours using direct flights to and from nearby Airports.

Eligible Period:

Departures: April 1, 2026 – February 28, 2027

Returns: Until March 8, 2027

Eligible Regions:

South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Five regions in China (Shanghai, Guangdong Province, Zhejiang Province, Beijing, and Dalian)

Subsidy Amount:

¥5,000 per person per night 

(Transfer fees upon receipt are to be paid by the applicant) 

Conditions:

Use of an eligible airport in the above regions

Departing from or arriving at Komatsu Airport, Toyama Airport, or Chubu Centrair International Airport

*Special Provisions 

 Available from April 1 to October 24 (Departure Date) Tours to Japan using airports in one of the five eligible regions of China as departure and return points, using Kansai International Airport as a departure or arrival point are also eligible for this program.  

Stay at least one night in Fukui Prefecture

Visit at least one sightseeing spot or tourist facility in Fukui

Must meet one of the following:

　① Group tour of 8 or more inbound travelers

　② Individual travel tours (must total at least 8 travelers per month)

Cannot be combined with other subsidy programs from Fukui Prefecture or the Fukui Tourism Federation

Contact:

Luc JAPAN Co., Ltd.

Mail: fukui-1@luc-ad.com

Languages available for inquiries: Korean, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Japanese 

Applications accepted in: Korean, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Japanese 

Fukui Prefecture offers subsidies to domestic and international travel agencies that organize tours from overseas travelers to Fukui using charter buses.

Eligible Period:

April 1, 2026 (Departure date) – March 8, 2027 (Return Date) 

Subsidy Amount:

April 1 – November 30, 2026 / February 15 – March 8, 2027

　¥25,000 per bus per night

December 1, 2026 – February 14, 2027

　¥30,000 per bus per night

Conditions:

Groups of 8 or more inbound travelers using a chartered bus

Stay at least one night within Fukui Prefecture

Visit at least one sightseeing spots or tourist facilities within Fukui

Cannot be combined with other subsidies from Fukui Prefecture or the Fukui Tourism Federation

Contact (English, Chinese, Korean, Japanese):

HYT&Co.

Mail: fukui8bus@hyt-co.jp

Inquiries and Applications: English, Korean, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Japanese

Fukui Prefecture provides subsidies to cover the costs incurred by representatives of international travel agencies when conducting on-site surveys and inspections to develop travel products.

Eligible Expenses:

Limited to expenses necessary for on-site surveys and inspections within Fukui Prefecture, including the following: flight tickets, travel expenses incurred within Fukui Prefecture, accommodation expenses within Fukui Prefecture, tour guide expenses, entry fees to facilities within Fukui Prefecture

Eligible Period:

April 1, 2026 – February 13, 2027(Arrival); February 20 (Departure)

Subsidy Amount:

50% of inspection-related expenses

Up to ¥100,000 per person

Up to ¥600,000 per company per year

Conditions:

At least one overnight stay in Fukui Prefecture

Visit at least three sightseeing spots or tourist facilities in Fukui

Hold a discussion about how to improve the places visited for future visitors

Cannot be combined with other subsidy programs

This subsidy cannot be used in tandem with another subsidy from Fukui Prefecture or the Prefectural Tourism Federation. 

Contact (English, Chinese, Korean, Japanese):

HYT&Co.

Mail: fukui8ss@hyt-co.jp

Inquiries and Applications: English, Korean, Chinese (Simplified and Traditional), Japanese

Ono City provides subsidies to travel agencies that organize package tours using charter buses.

Subsidy Amount:

Up to ¥30,000 per bus

Up to ¥45,000 per bus when combined with use of the Etsumi-Hoku Line (Kuzuryu Line)

Annual maximum: ¥200,000 per agency

Additional subsidy: ¥10,000 per bus (or ¥15,000 per bus with Etsumi-Hoku Line use) for each of the following conditions met:

　① Group meal in Ono City (¥1,000 or more per person)

　② Overnight stay in Ono City

　③ Hands-on experience in Ono City (¥1,000 or more per person)

Conditions:

Group tours of 10 or more inbound travelers using a charter bus

Contact (Japanese only):

Ono City Tourism Exchange Division

Tel: +81-779-64-4082

Mail: kanko@city.fukui-ono.lg.jp

Website: Ono City Tourism Subsidy Information (Japanese)

https://www.city.ono.fukui.jp/kanko/jigyosha/hojokin/taizaigataryokou2024.html

Please note: Inquiries and applications must be made in Japanese.

A taxi ticket that allows fixed-rate rides between designated spots in Awara City.

Ticket Price: ¥600 per taxi until the end of July 2026 (one-way, one section)

                   ¥800 per taxi starting in August 2026 (one-way, one section) 

　　　　　　* \500 for tickets purchased in advance 

Eligible Users: Tourists (including international visitors)

Operating hours: 9:00 – 17:00 (reservations accepted until 16:30)

How to use the service: 

 ① Tell the taxi driver that you will be using the Gurutto Taxi service upon entering the taxi. 

 ② Respond to the ticket survey. 

 ③ Pay the fare upon drop-off. 

 ※ Details (Japanese)

     https://www.city.awara.lg.jp/mokuteki/industry/kanko/konkojouhou/p013285.html

Eligible pick-up/drop-off locations: over 30 

 ※ Location details (Japanese PDF) 

     https://www.city.awara.lg.jp/mokuteki/industry/kanko/konkojouhou/p013285_d/fil/tirashi02.pdf

Notes:

Pick-up/drop-off unavailable outside of the specified eligible locations. 

Eligible taxi companies are listed on the homepage. 

Information and guidance available in Japanese only.

Contact (Japanese only):

Awara City Department of Tourism Promotion

Tel: +81-776-73-8029

Website: Awara Gurutto Flat-Rate Taxi Information (Japanese)

https://www.city.awara.lg.jp/mokuteki/industry/kanko/konkojouhou/p013285.html

Inquiries: Japanese only / Guidance: Japanese only

A special taxi ticket allows visitors to travel between designated spots in Sabae City at a fixed rate.

Ticket Price:

¥500 per taxi (one-way, one section)

¥1,000 for trips crossing between areas (requires two tickets)

Eligible Users:

Tourists from outside Sabae City (including international visitors)

Operating Hours:

8:00 – 18:00

Ticket Sales Locations:

Available at 5 locations within Sabae City

Details (Japanese PDF)

https://www.city.sabae.fukui.jp/kanko_sangyo/kanko_joho/taxi.files/R8supot.pdf

Pick-up & Drop-off Spots:

35 designated spots within Sabae City

Details (Japanese PDF)

https://www.city.sabae.fukui.jp/kanko_sangyo/kanko_joho/taxi.files/R8supot.pdf

Important Notes:

Boarding and alighting are only allowed at designated spots

Maximum of 4 passengers per taxi

No refunds available

Please check the official website for participating taxi companies

Information and guidance available in Japanese only

Contact (Japanese only):

Sabae City Transportation & Vitalization Division

Tel: +81-778-53-2230

Website: Sabae Flat-Rate Taxi Information (Japanese)

https://www.city.sabae.fukui.jp/kanko_sangyo/kanko_joho/taxi.html

A program that provides partial reimbursement of rental car fees to those who rent a car and spend 10,000 yen or more at eligible facilities within Echizen Town. 

Campaign period: All year 

Eligibility requirements: Spend over 10,000 yen at an Echizen-town Tourism Federation member facility 

Subsidy amount: 3,000 yen cashback per rental car

 Eligible individuals: tourists staying in, eating or drinking at, or shopping at eligible facilities in Echizen Town. 

Contact(Japanese only) : 

Fukui Echizen-town Tourism Federation 

Tel：0778-37-1234 

Email：contact@town-echizen.jp

Details: https://www.town-echizen.jp/free/?id=33

Please note: Inquiries and applications must be made in Japanese.

Discount for lodging and dining for those who use a taxi or a designated chartered bus and spend 5,000 yen or more on lodging or dining at a facility affiliated with the Echizen-town Tourism Federation. 

Campaign period: All year

Subsidy amount: 3,000 yen off small taxis 

　　　　　　　　  7,000 yen off jumbo taxis 

　　　　　　　　10,000 yen off chartered buses

Eligible individuals: tourists who stay or eat/drink at eligible facilities in Echizen Town. 

Contact (Japanese only)  :

Fukui Echizen-town Tourism Federation（DMO ECHIZEN） 

Tel：0778-37-1234 

Email：contact@town-echizen.jp

Details: https://www.town-echizen.jp/free/?id=45

Please note: Inquiries and applications must be made in Japanese.

Coinciding with the Echizen crab season, direct buses will operate between the hub JR Tsuruga Station to the Echizen Coast as a gateway for visitors from Osaka, Nagoya, and the Tokyo Metropolitan area.

Operation Period: December 1, 2026 - February 28, 2027

 *No operation on December 31 or January 1 

Fare: 1,200 yen per person (tax included) 

Eligible individuals: Visitors staying at accommodations or dining at restaurants along the Echizen Coast in Echizen Town and Kono, Minami-Echizen Town 

How to use: reserve at eligible facilities

Contact (Japanese Only): 

Fukui Echizen-town Tourism Federation (DMO ECHIZEN） 

Tel：0778-37-1234 

Email：contact@town-echizen.jp

Website: https://www.town-echizen.jp/free/?id=22

For travel between tourist spots to the nearest stations in Echizen Town.

Operation period: All year 

Operating area: Throughout Echizen Town and at nearby stations (e.g. JR stations) 

* Pickup/drop-off location must be within Echizen Town 

Operating hours: 9:00-18:00 (includes time for check-in to check-out) 

Eligible individuals: tourists or residents of Echizen Town 

Fare: 

Base fare: 500 yen for the first 1 km, plus 300 yen for each additional kilometer

If waiting time is required, an additional 50 yen will be charged for each minute of waiting time.  

Contact (Japanese Only): 

Fukui Echizen-town Tourism Federation (DMO ECHIZEN） 

Tel：0778-37-1234 

Email：contact@town-echizen.jp

Details:  https://www.town-echizen.jp/free/?id=53

Subsidies are available for travel agencies organizing group tours to Minami-Echizen Town, as well as for individual travelers.

≪Eligible Applicant: Travel agencies organizing group tours≫

Subsidy Amount: Up to ¥20,000 per bus

Conditions: Group tours of 10 or more inbound travelers using a charter bus

　　　　　Additional ¥10,000 per bus for each of the following conditions:

　　　　　① Use of designated restaurants, experience facilities, or accommodations in Minami-Echizen Town

　　　　　② Visit designated historical sites, walking facilities, health/wellness facilities, or shopping facilities in Minami-Echizen Town

≪Eligible Applicant: Individual travelers≫

Subsidy Amount: ¥2,000 per rental car

Conditions: At least 2 travelers per rental car, and must use both types of facilities:

　　　　　① Designated restaurants, experience facilities, or accommodations in Minami-Echizen Town

　　　　　② Designated historical sites, walking facilities, health/wellness facilities, or shopping facilities in Minami-Echizen Town

Contact: Minami-Echizen Town Tourism Federation

Tel: +81-778-47-3414

Website / List of eligible facilities: https://www.town.minamiechizen.lg.jp/kurasi/104/131/p002315.html

Inquiries: Japanese only / Applications: Japanese only

A taxi ticket is available for a flat rate between designated pick-up and drop-off spots within the town.

Ticket Price: 

Within Minami-Echizen Town: ¥500 / per taxi (one-way per section)

From Minami-Echizen Town to/from Echizen-Takefu Station: \1,000 / per taxi

Eligible Users: Tourists from outside Minami-Echizen Town (including international visitors)

Operating Hours: 8:00 – 19:00

Ticket Sales Locations: 9 locations within Minami-Echizen Town and the Echizen-Takefu Tourist Information Center 

Pick-up / Drop-off Spots: over 100 locations within Minami-Echizen Town and Echizen-Takefu Station

*Details (Japanese): https://www.town.minamiechizen.lg.jp/kurasi/104/131/p010540_d/fil/pampletspot.pdf

Notes:

Boarding/alighting outside designated spots is not permitted

Maximum 4 passengers per taxi

No refunds

Available taxi companies listed on website

Information available in Japanese only

Contact (Japanese Only): 

Minami-Echizen Town Tourism Federation

Tel: +81-778-47-3414

Website: https://www.town.minamiechizen.lg.jp/kurasi/104/131/p010540.html

Inquiries: Japanese only / Information: Japanese only

Subsidies are available for group tours organized by travel agencies that use chartered buses.

Eligible Period: April 15, 2026 – March 15, 2027

Subsidy Amount: Provided according to the following conditions

① Experience in Takahama Town (of ¥1,000 or more per person): ¥500 per person

② Meal in Takahama Town (of ¥1,500 or more per person): ¥500 per person

③ Accommodation in Takahama Town (room only or with breakfast): ¥500 per person

④ Accommodation in Takahama Town (with dinner or two meals per night spent there): ¥1,000 per person

※ The total subsidy will be granted based on the conditions achieved.

Stays with “room only + dinner at a facility in town” will also be regarded as condition ④.

Conditions:

Group tours of 10 or more inbound foreign visitors using a chartered bus

Must use at least two or more of the following within Takahama Town: experience, meal, or accommodation at eligible facilities

Eligible facilities are listed on the “Wakasa Takahama TabiNavi”

Cannot be combined with subsidies from Fukui Prefecture or other municipalities

Contact: Wakasa Takahama Tourism Association

Tel: 0770-72-0338

Email: info@wakasa-takahama.jp

Website: https://wakasa-takahama.jp/bussubsidy/

Inquiries: Japanese only / Application: Japanese only