Fukui » Tojinbo, Ashihara Onsen
Tojinbo and Ashihara Onsen are home to tourist attractions such as Tojinbo Sightseeing Boat, Oshima, Ashiyu, Matsuya Chisen, Kanaz Forest of Creation, Centopia Awara, Yumemuri Yokocho, Beniya, Haiya, and Tojinbo Tower. Also recommended are local delicacies such as Echizen crab, saba no heshiko (pickled mackerel), Mikuni Burger, Echizen Sakai spicy soba noodles, and Taniguchiya deep-fried tofu.
Tojinbo is a geologically unique and unusual sight of columnar cliffs of pyroxene andesite that juts out into the Sea of Japan and stretches for more than 1 km. This large-scale columnar jointed rock formation is rare in the world, and is a very valuable geological site along with Mount Kumgang on ...»
Maruoka Castle was built in 1576 by Katsutoyo Shibata, a nephew of Katsuie Shibata, on the order of Nobunaga Oda during the Warring States period. It is a flat mountain castle with the oldest architectural style among the existing castle towers. Also known as "Kasumiga-jo," the castle is characteri...»
This is a hands-on, experiential aquarium where visitors can see, touch, and learn in a fun environment right in front of the Sea of Japan. Fun attractions such as dolphin shows and penguin walks are available. Visitors can also touch seals, sharks, a giant octopus, doctor fish, snow crabs, and lob...»
A large theme park where you can enjoy numerous attractions on a vast site surrounded by beautiful lawns facing the Sea of Japan. Especially in summer, one of the largest swimming pools in Japan opens, attracting many tourists from Kansai and Chukyo. Visitors can enjoy approximately 50 screaming sl...»
Located on a hillside, this art museum is a 20-hectare forest with a variety of art and hands-on facilities. Visitors can enjoy art in the midst of nature at the main facility, Art Core, the museum's glass studio, and other creative studios such as pottery and wax-dyeing. Artists live and create i...»