Echizen Province, once an influential region in ancient Japan, now encompasses modern-day Fukui Prefecture. Known for its rich farmland and coastline, Echizen thrived as a rice production and ...

FUKUI--Fukui Prefecture, whose wealth of fossil finds has given it the moniker of “dinosaur kingdom,” is moving to open Japan’s first university faculty dedicated to dinosaur studies.

meaning that all three prefectures in the region are now covered. Fukui became the 26th region in Japan to be included in the Michelin Guide, with Ishikawa and Toyama prefectures featured in a ...

Among them is the small city of Sabae, in Fukui prefecture, about a 3.5-hour train ride from Tokyo. It’s widely known as ...

Running along the Sea of Japan coast, it brings bullet trains to Fukui prefecture for the first time. Passengers began riding the extended Hokuriku line on March 16. The new service creates a ...

We journey through the snowy landscapes of northern Fukui Prefecture in central Japan on the Echizen Railway. The local trains, which are a lifeline for residents, operate over a total distance of ...

Fukui Prefecture now enjoying a tourism boost ... has attracted attention thanks to scenes of Japanese celebrity Yoshinaga Sayuri praying at the shrines in JR promotion videos.

Fukumitsuya, a historic sake brewery dating back to 1625, is a must-visit for sake lovers. This brewery specialises in Junmai ...

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Come and discover the nature-based experiences and time-honoured culture of Hokuriku, and meet the warm-hearted people who call this region home. Comprised of Niigata, Ishikawa, Fukui and Toyama ...