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Food Fair · Fukui · Chubu

Mikuni Minato Crab Festival

A seasonal seafood festival in Fukui celebrates the local crab fishing industry with traditional dishes, street food, performances, and a crab-catching activity.

Sakai · 15–16 Nov 2026

Area & Points of Interest · Fukui · Chubu

Tojinbo Cliffs

A kilometre of columnar cliffs on the Fukui coast, formed in a rock that produces this shape in only a few places in the world.

Sakai

Cherry Blossom · Fukui · Chubu

Maruoka Castle Cherry Blossom Festival

Surrounded by roughly 400 blooming cherry trees, Japan's oldest surviving wooden castle keep becomes a spectacular pink paradise each spring.

Sakai · 1–20 Apr 2027

Zoo & Wildlife · Fukui · Chubu

Echizen Matsushima Aquarium

Aquarium featuring 350 marine species emphasizing Sea of Japan wildlife, offering touch pools, penguin walks, and dolphin performances.

Sakai

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Food Fair

Mikuni Minato Crab Festival

A seasonal seafood festival in Fukui celebrates the local crab fishing industry with traditional dishes, street food, performances, and a crab-catching activity.

15–16 Nov 2026Sakai · Fukui

Cherry Blossom

Maruoka Castle Cherry Blossom Festival

Surrounded by roughly 400 blooming cherry trees, Japan's oldest surviving wooden castle keep becomes a spectacular pink paradise each spring.

1–20 Apr 2027Sakai · Fukui

Festival

Mikuni Festival (Mikuni Shrine Annual Festival)

A three-century tradition, this Hokuriku festival showcases elaborately decorated floats and honors the maritime heritage of this former port town.

19–21 May 2027Sakai · Fukui

Firework

Mikuni Fireworks Festival

A summer fireworks festival in the coastal town of Mikuni, Fukui, where hanabi are launched over the sea, alongside food stalls, festival games, and traditional performances.

11 Aug 2027Sakai · Fukui

Area & Points of Interest

Tojinbo Cliffs

A kilometre of columnar cliffs on the Fukui coast, formed in a rock that produces this shape in only a few places in the world.

Sakai · Fukui

Castle

Maruoka Castle

Maruoka Castle, known as the Mist Castle, features a historic tenshu claimed to be the oldest castle keep in Japan and now overlooks a public park popular for cherry blossoms.

Sakai · Fukui

Shrine

Mikuni Shrine

This shrine venerates the god of agriculture and prosperity, featuring traditional architecture, serene gardens, and a distinctive merchant-donated gate.

Sakai · Fukui

Amusement Park

Shibamasa World

Entertainment complex on Japan's coast combining Japan's largest resort pool complex, year-round theme park rides, and camping facilities in Fukui.

Sakai · Fukui

Area & Points of Interest

Mikuni Sunset Beach

Coastal beach known for scenic sunsets and offering activities including swimming, water sports, and local seafood dining.

Sakai · Fukui

Park & Garden

Yuri-no-Sato Park

A park featuring a lily garden with approximately 150,000 blooms across 20 varieties, alongside a small lake, picnic areas, and traditional tea house.

Sakai · Fukui

Zoo & Wildlife

Echizen Matsushima Aquarium

Aquarium featuring 350 marine species emphasizing Sea of Japan wildlife, offering touch pools, penguin walks, and dolphin performances.

Sakai · Fukui

Food Fair

Mikuni Minato Crab Festival

A seasonal seafood festival in Fukui celebrates the local crab fishing industry with traditional dishes, street food, performances, and a crab-catching activity.

15–16 Nov 2026Sakai · Fukui

Festival

Starry Lantern Night

An evening celebration on the Rokuroshi Plateau in Fukui features LED sky lanterns against a backdrop of starry skies and fireworks.

7 Mar 2027Ono · Fukui

Cherry Blossom

Maruoka Castle Cherry Blossom Festival

Surrounded by roughly 400 blooming cherry trees, Japan's oldest surviving wooden castle keep becomes a spectacular pink paradise each spring.

1–20 Apr 2027Sakai · Fukui

Festival

Mikuni Festival (Mikuni Shrine Annual Festival)

A three-century tradition, this Hokuriku festival showcases elaborately decorated floats and honors the maritime heritage of this former port town.

19–21 May 2027Sakai · Fukui

Firework

Mikuni Fireworks Festival

A summer fireworks festival in the coastal town of Mikuni, Fukui, where hanabi are launched over the sea, alongside food stalls, festival games, and traditional performances.

11 Aug 2027Sakai · Fukui

Amusement Park

Katsuyama Dino Park

An outdoor dinosaur park in the woods at Katsuyama in Fukui, three minutes from the prefectural dinosaur museum, with more than sixty life-sized models.

Katsuyama · Fukui

Park & Garden

Rainbow Line Summit Park

A hilltop park above the five lakes of Mikata in Fukui, reached by lift or cable car, with terraces looking over the lakes and Wakasa Bay.

Mihama · Fukui

Area & Points of Interest

Tojinbo Cliffs

A kilometre of columnar cliffs on the Fukui coast, formed in a rock that produces this shape in only a few places in the world.

Sakai · Fukui

Temple

Eiheiji Temple

One of the two head temples of Soto Zen, founded in 1244 in the mountains of Fukui and still a working monastery of about 150 monks.

Eiheiji · Fukui

Castle

Maruoka Castle

Maruoka Castle, known as the Mist Castle, features a historic tenshu claimed to be the oldest castle keep in Japan and now overlooks a public park popular for cherry blossoms.

Sakai · Fukui

Shrine

Mikuni Shrine

This shrine venerates the god of agriculture and prosperity, featuring traditional architecture, serene gardens, and a distinctive merchant-donated gate.

Sakai · Fukui

Castle

Echizen Ono Castle

A flatland-mountain castle built in 1575 with restored tower and natural-stone foundations, closed seasonally during winter months.

Ono · Fukui

Amusement Park

Shibamasa World

Entertainment complex on Japan's coast combining Japan's largest resort pool complex, year-round theme park rides, and camping facilities in Fukui.

Sakai · Fukui

Shrine

Heisenji Hakusan Jinja

Famed for its mossy gardens, Heisenji Hakusan Shrine is designated a National Place of Scenic Beauty and Historic Site, with origins as a Buddhist temple built in 717.

Katsuyama · Fukui