Fukui Hidden Gems
A rugged coast, Japan's most complete dinosaur museum, and a strict Zen monastery still training monks after 800 years.
5 spots
Climate & Best Season
Heavy snow inland, milder on the coast; humid summers. Crab season (November–March) is the local peak.
Famous For (Food)
- Echizen crab
- Sauce katsudon
- Oroshi soba
- Wakasa mackerel
Signature Sights
- Eiheiji temple
- Tojinbo cliffs
- Fukui Dinosaur Museum
- Maruoka Castle
Sauce Katsudon — Fukui's Signature Pork Cutlet Bowl
Sauce katsudon is Fukui's regional soul food and the polar opposite of the egg-bound katsudon known elsewhere in Japan.…
Oroshi Soba — Grated Radish Buckwheat Noodles
Echizen oroshi soba is Fukui's traditional buckwheat noodle dish, defined by the use of coarsely grated daikon radish mi…
Ichijodani Asakura Clan Ruins — Buried Samurai City
Ichijodani (一乗谷) was the castle town of the Asakura clan, who ruled Echizen Province (now Fukui) for 103 years (1471–157…
Yokokan Garden — Edo-Period Feudal Lord's Retreat
Yokokan (養浩館庭園) is the former villa garden of the Matsudaira clan, feudal lords who ruled Fukui Domain for 270 years dur…
Fukui City Ruins Museum — Under-Floor Archaeological Site
The Fukui City History Museum (福井市立郷土歴史博物館) features a unique exhibition format: the museum building was constructed dir…