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Fukui
Fukui
City Overview
The beauty of the coast, such as the Higashikabō and the Echizen coast, where the cliffs continue, and the Mikata Five Lakes, which have five lakes, is attractive. There are many venerable temples and shrines such as Eiheiji Temple and the ancient temple of Obama. I also enjoy fresh seafood such as Echizen crab. Also famous is the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum, one of the largest museums in the country, which focuses on materials about dinosaurs. There are 44 dinosaur whole body skeletons, large restored dioramas and images, and popular spots where you can enjoy and learn from children to adults.
Basic Information
- Address:
- 3-17-1 Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture (Fukui Prefectural Office)
- Region: Chubu Region
- Prefecture: Fukui Prefecture
Demographics
- Total Population:
752,390
- Number of Households:
303,705
Other Info
● The total population of municipalities and the total number of households is the figures of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Internal Affairs Basic Residents' Register survey of 2024.
● The information listed under “Rail Access” applies to use of the Japan Rail Pass for ordinary cars. With the “Green Car” pass, both ordinary cars and green cars can be used without any additional charge. For further details, please refer to the information below.
https://japanrailpass.net/about_jrp/vehicle/
● For “Rail Access,” the travel time from Tokyo Station to Ueno Station is approximately 5 to 9 minutes via the JR Yamanote Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, Takasaki Line, Utsunomiya Line (Tohoku Main Line), or Ueno-Tokyo Line.
● The information listed under “Rail Access” applies to use of the Japan Rail Pass for ordinary cars. With the “Green Car” pass, both ordinary cars and green cars can be used without any additional charge. For further details, please refer to the information below.
https://japanrailpass.net/about_jrp/vehicle/
● For “Rail Access,” the travel time from Tokyo Station to Ueno Station is approximately 5 to 9 minutes via the JR Yamanote Line, Keihin-Tohoku Line, Takasaki Line, Utsunomiya Line (Tohoku Main Line), or Ueno-Tokyo Line.
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Access Info
■ From Tokyo
[Railway]
From Ueno Station to Fukui Station on the JR Hokuriku Shinkansen "Kagayaki" line, approximately 2 hours 47 minutes to 3 hours. The Japan Rail Pass requires an additional fee when using Gran Class.
[Car]
Tokyo IC to Fukui IC by Tomei Expressway/Shin-Tomei Expressway/Ise Gan Kwan Expressway/Tomei Expressway/Meishin Expressway/Hokuriku Expressway for about 5 hours 59 minutes.
[High-speed bus]
It takes about 8 hours and 5 minutes to get to Fukui Station from Tokyo Station Blackjibashi Car Park.
■ From Osaka
[Railway]
From Shin-Osaka Station to Tsuruga Station on the JR Tōkaidō Main Line (JR Kyoto Line), Kosai Line and Hokuriku Main Line Limited "Thunderbird", about 1 hour 16 minutes to 1 hour 23 minutes. Transfer to the JR Hokuriku Shinkansen "Hakutaka", "Kagayaki" and "Tsurugi" at Tsuruga Station, about 16-21 minutes to Fukui Station. About 2 hours in total. The Japan Rail Pass requires an additional fee when using other than Grand Class and ordinary cars.
[Car]
From Suita IC to Fukui IC by Meishin Expressway/Hokuriku Expressway, about 2 hours and 50 minutes.
[High-speed bus]
It takes about 3 hours and 27 minutes from Osaka Station to Fukui Station.
[Railway]
From Ueno Station to Fukui Station on the JR Hokuriku Shinkansen "Kagayaki" line, approximately 2 hours 47 minutes to 3 hours. The Japan Rail Pass requires an additional fee when using Gran Class.
[Car]
Tokyo IC to Fukui IC by Tomei Expressway/Shin-Tomei Expressway/Ise Gan Kwan Expressway/Tomei Expressway/Meishin Expressway/Hokuriku Expressway for about 5 hours 59 minutes.
[High-speed bus]
It takes about 8 hours and 5 minutes to get to Fukui Station from Tokyo Station Blackjibashi Car Park.
■ From Osaka
[Railway]
From Shin-Osaka Station to Tsuruga Station on the JR Tōkaidō Main Line (JR Kyoto Line), Kosai Line and Hokuriku Main Line Limited "Thunderbird", about 1 hour 16 minutes to 1 hour 23 minutes. Transfer to the JR Hokuriku Shinkansen "Hakutaka", "Kagayaki" and "Tsurugi" at Tsuruga Station, about 16-21 minutes to Fukui Station. About 2 hours in total. The Japan Rail Pass requires an additional fee when using other than Grand Class and ordinary cars.
[Car]
From Suita IC to Fukui IC by Meishin Expressway/Hokuriku Expressway, about 2 hours and 50 minutes.
[High-speed bus]
It takes about 3 hours and 27 minutes from Osaka Station to Fukui Station.