What is Fukui known for?

Positioned over a large stretch of Japanese coastline, Fukui prefecture understandably has its fair share of beautiful beachfront. Easily reachable by ferry, one of the more popular local destination is the uninhabited beach island, Mizushima. With clear blue waters and bright white beaches, there are few places better suited than cooling off on a hot day than Mizushima. Fukui is also home to a great deal of rare natural history. One of the best of its kind in the world, the Fukui Dinosaur Museu…

Fukui is an area in FUKUI, Japan.

What are the best places to visit in Fukui?

WOW U lists 25 spots in Fukui. Popular spots include Ski Jam Katsuyama, Hanahasu Koen Park, The Rainbow Line Mountain Peak Park, Nakaikemishicchi, Mt. Asuwa.

WOW U is a booking platform that connects travellers directly with local guides in Japan, called Locals. You book, message your Locals host and pay on WOW U, and every experience can be reviewed afterwards. More than 6,100 Locals are registered on WOW U. Reviews left by travellers average 4.7 out of 5.

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Ski Jam Katsuyama

A 37-degree pitch and 5.8 km of groomed runs await the first lift of dawn.

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Hanahasu Koen Park

130 lotus varieties at peak bloom — taste the flower in your noodles.

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The Rainbow Line Mountain Peak Park

Soak your feet in an open-air bath while five lakes shimmer below.

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Nakaikemishicchi

3,000 species in 25 hectares — dragonflies outnumber the crowds.

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Mt. Asuwa

Cherry blossoms, a zoo, and Fukui's skyline — all at 116 meters.

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Shibamasa World

50 wild slides, rubber boats, and the Sea of Japan at your back.

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Jokoji Temple

A widow's grief became a temple — and every June, 2,500 irises bloom.

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Yokokan Teien Garden

A feudal lord's private retreat, still fed by Edo-era springs.

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Myotsuji Temple

13th-century moss-draped halls hide statues few outsiders ever see.

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Ichijodani Asakura Clan Historic Ruins

A samurai city swallowed by earth, frozen since the 1570s.

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Karikomi Ike Pond

Climb 686 stone steps to find a pond mirroring a silent peak.

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Maruokajo Castle

One of Japan's last 12 original keeps, ringed by 400 cherry trees.

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Watariglass Studio

Watch molten glass bloom into form, Sea of Japan glinting beyond.

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Mikuni Chochin Itoya

A 230-year-old lantern workshop where you fold your own light home.

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Ryusogataki Falls

60 meters of white water crashing through Fukui's autumn forest.

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Mantokuji Temple

A 17th-century Amida Buddha watches autumn maples blaze and fade.

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Eiheiji Temple

Monks still rise before dawn here, just as they have since 1244.

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Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum

A life-size T-rex snarls at the door — Japan's dino capital awaits.

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Echizen Matsushima Aquarium

Pet a shark, feed sea turtles, walk over the coral reef tank.

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Echizen Onojo Castle

A lone castle floating above the clouds when autumn fog rolls in.

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Hibiki no Tanada Terraced Rice Fields

200 hand-tended paddies spill down a fishing-village hillside to the sea.

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Heisenji Hakusan Jinja Shrine

A moss-blanketed forest path leads to a shrine rebuilt from ash.

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Mizushima Island

Fukui's "Hawaii" — a ferry-only sandbar where the Sea of Japan runs turquoise.

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Hatogayu Onsen

Soak in the same waters once reserved for a feudal lord.

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Frequently asked questions

What is Fukui known for?: Positioned over a large stretch of Japanese coastline, Fukui prefecture understandably has its fair share of beautiful beachfront. Easily reachable by ferry, one of the more popular local destination is the uninhabited beach island, Mizushima. With clear blue waters and bright white beaches, there are few places better suited than cooling off on a hot day than Mizushima. Fukui is also home to a great deal of rare natural history. One of the best of its kind in the world, the Fukui Dinosaur Museu…
Where is Fukui?: Fukui is an area in FUKUI, Japan.
What are the best places to visit in Fukui?: WOW U lists 25 spots in Fukui. Popular spots include Ski Jam Katsuyama, Hanahasu Koen Park, The Rainbow Line Mountain Peak Park, Nakaikemishicchi, Mt. Asuwa.
What is WOW U?: WOW U is a booking platform that connects travellers directly with local guides in Japan, called Locals. You book, message your Locals host and pay on WOW U, and every experience can be reviewed afterwards. More than 6,100 Locals are registered on WOW U. Reviews left by travellers average 4.7 out of 5.