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"Matsuya-sensen", a ryokan nestled in the countryside. The ryokan boasts one of the largest open-air baths in the Hokuriku region, “Sen no koboreyu", which is an open-air bath with hot water from the source. The name of this open-air bath means that the hot water is always flowing and smiles spill out naturally, making this ryokan very Japanese and warming. The baths are designed with guests in mind, and include a large, open-air bath and sauna with bedrock bath effects, as well as an adjacent esthetic salon and a corner where guests can make hot spring eggs. There are three types of rooms, and the hotel is also filled with special attention to detail. Matsuya-sensen aims to be loved for a long time. Once you visit, you will want to come back again.

This bakery has an elegant atmosphere that makes you feel as if you are in Europe. Not only is there a wide variety of breads, but there is also an eat-in space inside the store, and the store is open from 7:00 a.m., making it very user-friendly, which is a plus. How about taking a morning stroll with a loaf of bread in hand for an elegant moment?

A hot spring ryokan where you can spend a “luxurious” time. The spacious Japanese-style guest rooms and open-air baths with views of the Fukui countryside and, on clear nights, the beautiful night sky are the main attractions of this ryokan. In addition, all lounges are all-inclusive, again offering a luxurious experience. The meals include an adult buffet dinner supervised by the executive chef who supervised JAL's first-class in-flight meals, and kaiseki cuisine served in a private room. We will recommend you to visit if you are looking for a little luxury and relaxation after a long day.

Echizen Ono Castle is located in Ono City, Fukui Prefecture, on top of a 400-meter-high mountain, and is famous as a "castle in the sky”. It is a place where visitors can enjoy beautiful scenery in each of the four seasons, especially the cherry blossoms in spring and the autumn leaves in fall. Visitors can feel the atmosphere of a historical Japanese castle through climbing the castle and walking around the surrounding area, making it a popular tourist spot.

This is a hot spring ryokan with one of the largest garden open-air baths in Hokuriku. The attraction is not only the hot springs, but also the buffet featuring seasonal ingredients and seafood, which is prepared and served in front of you by the chef in the open kitchen. In addition to the buffet, kaiseki cuisine of a higher rank is also available, allowing you to choose the dinner that suits you best.

A mackerel specialty restaurant that has been in business for over 260 years. This route is called “Saba Kaido” (mackerel road) because mackerel was brought from Wakasa to Kyoto during the Asuka and Nara periods. Kutsukiya is located on the east side of the Izumi-cho shopping street, the starting point of this route. The simple yet deeply flavored food can be enjoyed in a relaxed atmosphere. If you visit Fukui Prefecture, be sure to stop by.

A hot spring ryokan located in Awara City, Fukui Prefecture. It has two brands, Biyu and Jiyu. Biyu is a luxurious and elegant ryokan where all rooms have an open-air bath. Jiyu is a new style of ryokan that shows new possibilities. Both ryokan offer hot spring baths with free-flowing hot-spring water in a quiet environment surrounded by rich natural surroundings. The cuisine is prepared with the utmost attention to the seasonality and flavor of the ingredients, and the open-air, domed hot spring baths offer a relaxing experience.

The pride of Fukui citizens.　Original Sauce Katsu-don

Hotel offering a Japanese garden that shows the brilliant colors of the seasons, and heartfelt Japanese style service.

5 lakes which span 2 cities (Mihama and Wakasa). Each lake has varying concentrations of salt with some being mostly sea water, others fresh water, and others brackish. As a result, each lake is a different variation of blue.

Dedicated to Izasawakenomikoto, the shrine is said to ensure water safety, bumper year for fishing and bountiful crops for the Hokuriku region.

A suite offering the most luxurious of traditional crafts from the Hokuriku region.

The Echizen-Kaga Kaigan Quasi-National Park that spans from Fukui to Ishikawa prefectures. Located in Sakai city in Fukui. The geology is a form of volcanic rock known as pyroxene andesite.

A hotel in Mikuni Onsen where you can enjoy delicacies from the Sea of Japan as views of the skies and ocean stretch out before you.