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Before you go
Your trip to Fukui.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Fukui – Fukui Destination Fukui and Eiheiji Capital
How to get there
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Aeroporto de Komatsu (KMQ) Komatsu · 50 km
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Estação de Fukui 1 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
Fukui Station is served by the Hokuriku shinkansen, about 3 hours from Tokyo and about 20–30 minutes from Kanazawa. From Osaka and Kyoto, take the Thunderbird express to Tsuruga and transfer to the shinkansen. From Komatsu Airport there are buses to the station.
How many days
Two days for the city, Ichijodani and the Dinosaur Museum. Three days if you include Tojinbo and Maruoka Castle.
When to go
About 600 cherry trees along the Asuwa River usually bloom in early April. Autumn brings the maples of Ichijodani and Eihei-ji. Winter has frequent snow and Echizen crab. Summer is hot and humid.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
No. The Echizen Railway connects Fukui to Katsuyama and Mikuni, and buses go to Ichijodani, Eihei-ji, Tojinbo and Maruoka. Trams and buses serve the city center.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Fukui
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Morning
Ichijodani
Take a bus or train to the Ichijodani ruins, where you can visit the museum, the reconstructed street and the Asakura gardens.
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Afternoon
Yokokan and Asuwa
Return to the center, visit the Yokokan garden and walk along the bank of the Asuwa River.
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Late afternoon
Fukui Castle
Pass by the moats and walls of the Fukui Castle ruins in the city center.
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Evening
Soba and katsudon
Dine on soba with grated daikon or katsudon with sauce, typical local dishes.
2 days in Fukui
Day 2
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Morning
Dinosaur Museum
Take the Echizen Railway to Katsuyama and the bus to the Dinosaur Museum.
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Afternoon
Tojinbo
Return to Fukui and head for the coast, visiting the Tojinbo cliffs at sunset, or stop at Maruoka Castle on the way.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What to do in Fukui?
Visit the Ichijodani ruins, the Yokokan garden and the Asuwa River in the city, and go on to the Dinosaur Museum, Maruoka Castle, the Tojinbo cliffs and Eihei-ji.
Does Fukui have a shinkansen?
Yes. Fukui Station is a stop on the Hokuriku shinkansen, between Kanazawa and Tsuruga.
What to eat in Fukui?
Oroshi soba, buckwheat noodles with grated daikon; sauce katsudon, pork cutlet with sauce over rice; and Echizen crab in winter.
Why are there dinosaurs at Fukui Station?
The statues recall fossils found in the prefecture, in Katsuyama, where the Dinosaur Museum is located.
Beyond the guide
