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Fukui

Discover dinosaurs and the spirit of Zen

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Fukui's famous Tojinbo Cliffs (Photo: Larry Knipfing / JT)

Top Attractions in Fukui

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Fukui Top 10

  1. The Fukui Dinosaur Museum
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    The Fukui Dinosaur Museum

    Katsuyama
  2. Nishiyama Park and Red Pandas in Sabae
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    Nishiyama Park and Red Pandas in Sabae

    Activities
  3. RENEW: Factory Tour & Market
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    RENEW: Factory Tour & Market

    Shopping
  4. Echizen Asakura Mantoya Lightup
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    Echizen Asakura Mantoya Lightup

    Fukui City
  5. Fukui Cherry Blossom Festival
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    Fukui Cherry Blossom Festival

    Fukui City
  6. Echizen Fish Festival
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    Echizen Fish Festival

    Culture
  7. Eiheiji - Temple of Eternal Peace
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    Eiheiji - Temple of Eternal Peace

    Activities
  8. Mikuni Festival
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    Mikuni Festival

    Sakai
  9. Hokuriku Shinkansen Extends to Tsuruga, Fukui
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    Hokuriku Shinkansen Extends to Tsuruga, Fukui

    Tsuruga
  10. Haunted Castle in Maruoka, Fukui
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    Haunted Castle in Maruoka, Fukui

    Sakai

Upcoming Fukui Events

Echizen Asakura Mantoya Lightup 2025
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Echizen Asakura Mantoya Lightup 2025

Aug 23rd - Aug 24th

Echizen Asakura Mantoya in Fukui is an annual summer illumination event held at the ancient historical site, Ichijodani Asakura..

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Echizen Fish Festival 2025
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Echizen Fish Festival 2025

Late Sep

The Echizen Fish Festival is Fukui Prefecture's largest fish-related event, and it's held at the time of year when the largest..

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RENEW: Factory Tour & Market 2025
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RENEW: Factory Tour & Market 2025

Early Oct

The combination of unique, high-quality local materials with processes that have been fine-tuned through generations of labor create..

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Where to eat in Fukui

Tomiya Izakaya in Fukui
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Tomiya Izakaya in Fukui

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Close to the main station in Fukui in central Japan, Tomiya is a traditional Japanese izakaya (dining bar), serving up inexpensive..

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Places to stay in Fukui

APA Hotel Fukui Katamachi
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APA Hotel Fukui Katamachi

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In Fukui in central Japan, APA Hotel Katamachi is business hotel that makes up for its distance from the station by being comfortable..

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Seifuso Onsen Hotel
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Seifuso Onsen Hotel

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Awara onsen is a famous hot spring resort town in Fukui prefecture, situated 18 kilometers north of Fukui city. The town has a rich..

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About Fukui

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Okinawa Nagasaki Fukuoka Saga Kumamoto Kagoshima Miyazaki Oita Ehime Kochi Tokushima Kagawa Yamaguchi Hiroshima Okayama Tottori Shimane Hyogo Kyoto Osaka Wakayama Nara Shiga Mie Fukui Ishikawa Toyama Gifu Aichi Nagano Shizuoka Niigata Yamanashi Kanagawa Tokyo Saitama Gunma Tochigi Chiba Ibaraki Fukushima Miyagi Yamagata Iwate Akita Aomori Hokkaido
Region Chubu
Island Honshu
Capital Fukui
Population 806,314
Area 4,190.43 km²

History buffs will find no better place in Japan to visit than Fukui Prefecture (福井県, Fukui-ken), a prefecture rich with historically and culturally important sites. The Ichijodani Asakura Ruins contain ruins from the Sengoku Period over 500 years ago, while Maruoka Castle is the oldest remaining castle in Japan today.

Furthermore, the Fukui Dinosaur Museum ranks among the most impressive of its kind in the world. But perhaps the most significant Fukui destinations are Eiheiji, one of the two main temples of Zen Buddhism, and the breathtaking Tojinbo cliffs.

Fukui is also known for its good food. Snow crab and mackerel are enjoyed by many in Japan, while the famous Koshi Hikari brand of rice are not only delicious as is, it also means that you can expect some great sake while you’re there.

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