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
Katsuyama Hot Springs Centre "Mizubashou"
This facility is normally used as a place for health and relaxation for the local citizens, but many tourists visit during the ski season. This creates a place of exchange among people from wide range of backgrounds. ...
Rokuroshi Highland Hot Springs
There are various facilities to enjoy barbeque, camping and fishing in a natural environment, hiking and observing nature. Visitors can enjoy outdoor life while relaxing in a hot spring bath.
Mizubashou (skunk cabbage flowers) at Toritateyama Mountain
Mizubashou (skunk cabbage) is a perennial plant and is especially known in Ose. It is not so rare in the snowy areas, however, and it can often be seen along the stream in the mountains of in the wetlands. The head of...
Heisen-ji Hakusan Shrine
This temple was influential as the basis of Hakusan worship from ancient times to the latter part of the medieval period. It became a Hakusan shrine after the Order of Separation between Shintoism and Buddhism in the ...
Hatogayu Hot Springs
This hot spring is located at the foot of the Hakusan Mountain Range. There is a rustic solitary accommodation, Hatogayu, where you can take a bath in the hot spring good for cuts, burns, and athlete's foot. The accom...