Majestic mountain vistas, breathtaking coastal views, and an ambience woven by history and the four seasons -- here you can enjoy the varied flavors of the changing seasons amid historical townscapes. You'll find many things to see, along with convenient access. We welcome you to Chubu, where you're sure to have a thrilling trip!
Fukui
Natural Scenery of the Sea and Mountains, with the Allure of Free Seafood Delights
Fukui Prefecture is graced with natural scenery formed by the mountains and the sea, including the scenic beauty of Echizen and the Wakasa coastline. The prefecture also has many cultural facilities and historically important sites, with tasty seafood offering an additional attraction, especially the area's renowned Echizen snow crab.
Major specialty products : Echizen snow crab, Echizen oroshi soba noodles, Echizen bamboo dolls, pink shrimp
Number one in Japan for : Production of eyewear frames, production of traditional tesuki washi paper, production of decorative cords for traditional gifts, discovery of dinosaur fossils
Sightseeing destinations : Fukui Prefectural Tourism Federation
Echizen Hot Springs outdoor bath "the Japan Sea"
Sanriyama is an open-air bathhouse that was opened in November, 2004. The bath is very cozy and uses hot water from the Echizen Nanbu hot springs.
Otaiko Hills
This facility is used as a base for group activities such as sports and cultural training. There is a club house that is equipped with restrooms and shower rooms, a sound-proof drum training hall (with the latest soun...
Hanagatami Park
This park is located at the foot of Sanriyama Mountain, which has a famous connection to the Emperor Keitai. There is a Usuzumi cherry tree which is said to have been planted by Emperor Keitai himself. Koshiga Pond is...
Echizen-no-Sato Ajimanoen Archive Museum "Manyo Hall"
Ajimano in Echizen city is known as the scene of the sad love poems of Nakatomi Yakamori. Yakamore was sent to Ajimano from the capital of Heijo. The maiden Sano Otogami remained in the capital and longed for her love...
Echizen-no-Sato Ajimanoen Garden
This place is mentioned in the Soumon poems (love poems). The site is 20,000 tsubos big, and it includes a Japanese garden and mizubashou (skunk cabbage) garden. The look of these gardens varies depending on the seaso...