Fukui Prefecture (福井県) Travel Guide

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Fukui Prefecture (福井県) is a prefecture in the Chubu Region of Honshu in Central Japan. The prefecture faces the Sea of Japan and has its capital at Fukui City. It was formed in 1871 with the merger of Wakasa Province and Echizen Province. It is within the Hokuriku sub-region of Chubu, which includes Ishikawa Prefecture, Toyama Prefecture and Niigata Prefecture.

Fukui Prefecture borders Ishikawa Prefecture to the north, Gifu Prefecture to the east, Shiga Prefecture to the southeast and Hyogo Prefecture to the south. It is 4,188 sq km, ranking it in 34th position out of the 47 prefectures. Fukui Prefecture has a population of 830,000 (2011 estimate), putting it in the 43rd position in terms of population.

Shrine at Eiheiji Temple in Eiheiji, Fukui Prefecture
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Going to Fukui Prefecture

Most visitors come by train. The Hokuriku Rail Line connects Fukui City with Osaka and Kyoto.

Jingu-ji Temple in Obama, Fukui Prefecture
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Cities of Fukui Prefecture

Fukui City - prefectural capital
Echizen
Obama
Ono
Sabae
Sakai
Tsuruga

Tourist Attractions of Fukui Prefecture

Awara Onsen
Eiheiji Temple
Ichijodani Asakura Family Historic Ruins
Myotsuji Temple
Tojinbo

Specialties of Fukui Prefecture

Echizen crabs

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