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Fukui

Discover dinosaurs and the spirit of Zen

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

Top Attractions in Fukui

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  1. The Fukui Dinosaur Museum
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    The Fukui Dinosaur Museum

    Katsuyama
  2. Hokuriku Shinkansen Extends to Tsuruga, Fukui
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    Hokuriku Shinkansen Extends to Tsuruga, Fukui

    Tsuruga
  3. Nishiyama Park and Red Pandas in Sabae
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    Nishiyama Park and Red Pandas in Sabae

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

    Shopping
  5. Echizen Fish Festival
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    Echizen Fish Festival

    Culture
  6. The Seafood of Tojinbo
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    The Seafood of Tojinbo

    Sakai
  7. Fukui Cherry Blossom Festival
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    Fukui Cherry Blossom Festival

    Fukui City
  8. Strolling Mt. Asuwa in Early Autumn
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    Strolling Mt. Asuwa in Early Autumn

    Fukui City
  9. Blue Water of Suisho-hama Beach
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    Blue Water of Suisho-hama Beach

    Video
  10. Fukui Dinosaur Museum
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    Fukui Dinosaur Museum

    Katsuyama

Upcoming Fukui Events

Hiruga Underwater Tug-of-War 2026
Culture

Hiruga Underwater Tug-of-War 2026

Sunday - Jan 18th

Dating back to the early 17th century, the Hiruga Underwater Tug-of-War event is a prayer for a bountiful fish catch, featuring..

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Where to eat in Fukui

The Seafood of Tojinbo 7
Japanese

The Seafood of Tojinbo

Jerome Lee

The Tojinbo area of Sakai City in Fukui Prefecture boasts of two things: its famous cliffs, and the seafood on sale along its streets...

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Places to stay in Fukui

Sabae City Hotel 9
Western

Sabae City Hotel

Larry Knipfing

Located near Nishisabae Station, and famous Nishiyama Park, Sabae City Hotel is a convenient place to stay in Sabae city. In fact,..

Shibuki Onsen Yurari 10
Onsen

Shibuki Onsen Yurari

Jerome Lee

Shibuki Onsen Yurari is the only onsen resort in Echizen City in Fukui Prefecture, and has two main buildings connected by an ..

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About Fukui

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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