福井県 · Chubu Region
Fukui Hidden Gems
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Fukui· Obama
Wakasa Bay — Saba Kaido Mackerel Route Heritage
Wakasa Bay (若狭湾) is a deeply indented coastal region facing the Sea of Japan, historically famous as the terminus of the…
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Updated Jun 2026
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Fukui· Obama
Echizen Crab — Winter King of the Sea of Japan
Echizen crab (越前蟹) is the regional name for male snow crab (Zuwai-gani) caught in the waters off Fukui Prefecture, consi…
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Updated Jun 2026
Fukui· Fukui City
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.…
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Updated Jun 2026
Fukui· Fukui City
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…
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Updated Jun 2026
Fukui· Sakai
Awara Onsen — Historic Hot Spring Resort Town
Awara Onsen (芦原温泉) is Fukui's premier hot spring resort, established in 1883 when a farmer accidentally discovered therm…
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Updated Jun 2026
Fukui· Obama
Wakasa Obama Juku Food Culture Museum — Regional Cuisine Heritage
The Obama Food Culture Museum (御食国若狭おばま食文化館) celebrates Obama's 1,500-year history as miketsukuni — an imperial food-sup…
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Updated Jun 2026