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福井県 · Regional selections

Kuzuryu Gorge

永平寺・奥越

A gorge cut by the Kuzuryu River, seen from the train window.

福井県 · Regional selections

Katsuyama Castle Museum

永平寺・奥越

Opened in 1992. A keep-style building of five roofs and six floors, the tallest of its kind in Japan.

福井県 · Regional selections

Rokuroshi Highland

永平寺・奥越

Uplands where dairy cattle graze, with the Okuetsu highland farm and a bathing facility.

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Katsuhara Park

永平寺・奥越

A campsite along the Kuzuryu River, with swimming in summer in the river.

福井県 · Regional selections

Souvenir Shop Raptor

永平寺・奥越

A specialist shop in front of the dinosaur museum, with about 3,000 kinds of dinosaur goods.

福井県 · Regional selections

HOROSSA! Ono Fossil Excavation Center

永平寺・奥越

Try fossil digging empty-handed, with no booking needed.

福井県 · Regional selections

JAM Fukui Katsuyama Mountain Resort

永平寺・奥越

The largest ski slopes in western Japan, on Mount Hoonji.

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Benzaiten Hakuryuo Daigongen

永平寺・奥越

Began when a branch of Heisenji Hakusan Shrine, founded by Taicho in 717, was opened here as well.

福井県 · Regional selections

Tamura Family Samurai Residence

永平寺・奥越

The residence of the Tamura family, chief retainers of the Ono domain. A city cultural property.

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Karikomi Pond

永平寺・奥越

A place known for autumn colour, with a legend of a great serpent sealed here. The road is currently closed.

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JAM Fukui Katsuyama Mountain Resort Green Season

永平寺・奥越

From late April to early November the ski area opens in its summer form.

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Hoon-ji Onsen Sasayuri

永平寺・奥越

The large bath of a hotel in Katsuyama, with mountains seen from the open-air pool.

福井県 · Regional selections

Habutaemochi-no-Furusato Maeda Seika

永平寺・奥越

Founded in 1954. The factory shop for habutae mochi, Fukui's best-known sweet.

福井県 · Regional selections

Gotanjo-ji Temple

丹南

A Soto Zen temple in Echizen, known for the cats it takes in.

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Kazura Bridge

丹南

A vine bridge over the Asuwa gorge: 44 metres long, 1.8 wide and 12 above the water.

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Ryuso Falls

丹南

A drop of about 60 metres, the only waterfall in Fukui among Japan's hundred finest.

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岡太神社・大瀧神社

丹南

Honours Kawakami Gozen, the deity of paper. An important cultural property with what is called the most complex roof in Japan.

福井県 · Regional selections

紫式部公園

丹南

Where Murasaki Shikibu lived, the one time in her life she left the capital. It has a shinden-style garden.

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Tree Picnic Adventure Ikeda

丹南

One of the largest adventure forests in Japan, in the woods of Ikeda town.

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めがねミュージアム

丹南

Fukui makes over 90 per cent of Japan's spectacle frames. This shows the history and the craft.

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Echizen Soba-no-Sato

丹南

Run by a noodle works that makes about 50,000 servings a day, where you can try cutting soba.

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Sun Dome Fukui

丹南

The name comes from sun, industry and participation. The event hall stands 55 metres high.

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Takefu Knife Village

丹南

A shared workshop for Echizen forged blades. Fourteen makers work here, and the work can be watched.

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Yasha-ga-ike Pond

丹南

A pond at 1,099 metres, near the border with Gifu prefecture.