福井県 · Chubu Region
Fukui Hidden Gems
4 spots
Fukui· Sakai
Tojinbo Cliffs — Hexagonal Basalt Columns Over the Sea
Tojinbo is a 1-kilometer stretch of vertical basalt columnar jointing cliffs rising 20–30 meters above the Sea of Japan…
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Updated Jun 2026
Fukui· Sakai
Maruoka Castle — Japan's Oldest Surviving Keep
Maruoka Castle (丸岡城) possesses the oldest surviving castle keep (tenshu) in Japan, constructed in 1576 — a claim dispute…
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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· Sakai
Mikuni Minato — Historic Port Town and Sunset Viewpoint
Mikuni (三国湊) was one of Hokuriku's most prosperous ports during the Edo and Meiji periods, serving as the coastal hub fo…
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Updated Jun 2026