Prefecture guide
Fukui
福井県
A quiet Sea of Japan prefecture with Eihei-ji Zen temple, the Tojinbo sea cliffs, a world-class dinosaur museum and winter snow crab.
- places to see
- 23
- town guide
- 1
- protected local foods
- 5
- traditional crafts
- 8
- Japan Heritage stories
- 6
Map of Fukui
Tap a pin to see the place, or a town name for its guide. You can switch on places to eat and stay too.
Places to see in Fukui
Omushi Shrine
大虫神社A Shinto shrine in Fukui Prefecture, Japan.
- Fukui city
Tomyoji Nawate
燈明寺畷新田義貞戦歿伝説地A historic site in Fukui Prefecture, Japan.
- Fukui city
Fukui City Waterworks Memorial Hall
福井市水道記念館A museum in Fukui Prefecture, Japan.
- Fukui city
Fukui Shrine
福井神社A Shinto shrine in Fukui Prefecture, Japan.
Wakasa Kokubun-ji Temple
若狭国分寺A Buddhist temple in Fukui Prefecture, Japan.
- Fukui city
Yokokan Garden
養浩館庭園A garden in Fukui Prefecture, Japan.
Echizen Washinosato Art Museum
越前和紙の里美術館A museum in Fukui Prefecture, Japan.
- Fukui city
Fukui Prefectural Ichijodani Asakura Family Site Museum
福井県立一乗谷朝倉氏遺跡博物館A museum in Fukui Prefecture, Japan.
Wakasa History Museum
福井県立若狭歴史博物館A museum in Fukui Prefecture, Japan.
Kabutoyama Kofun
兜山古墳An ancient burial mound in Fukui Prefecture, Japan.
Rokuroseyama Kofun Cluster
六呂瀬山古墳群An ancient burial mound in Fukui Prefecture, Japan.
- Fukui city
Fukui City Museum of Natural History
福井市自然史博物館A museum in Fukui Prefecture, Japan.
Town guides in Fukui
The towns with the most to see, each with its own guide.
Taste of Fukui
Foods whose names are protected in Japan. If the label carries the name, it really comes from here.
Traditional crafts of Fukui
Officially recognised crafts that are still made by hand. A good place to start when you look for souvenirs.
Weather in Kanazawa this week
Today
24 Oct
Rain
High 20°CLow 15°C
Sun
25 Oct
Rain
High 23°CLow 17°C
Rain 80%
Mon
26 Oct
Cloudy
High 20°CLow 14°C
Rain 80%
Tue
27 Oct
Cloudy
High 22°CLow 14°C
Rain 60%
Mild: long sleeves or a light cardigan. Bring a thin jacket for the evening.
Explore by interest
Japan Heritage stories
Local history told as a route you can follow, with the places that go with it.
- Echizen-Fukui: 400 years of towns built in stone
- Esashi: the herring town that outshone Edo
- Kitamaebune: the merchant ships that made Japan's port towns rich
- The railway across the sea: Nagahama, Tsuruga and Imajo
- The Six Ancient Kilns: pottery born and raised in Japan
- Wakasa and the Saba Kaido: the mackerel road to Kyoto
Good to know
- The Hokuriku Shinkansen reached Fukui in 2024, making it easier to visit from Kanazawa.
- The Dinosaur Museum in Katsuyama is popular with families.
- Echizen crab season usually runs from November to March.
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Sources
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