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Sakai City
Sakai City

City Overview

Located in the northern part of Fukui Prefecture, Sakai City is an area filled with stunning views shaped by the Sea of Japan, nostalgic townscapes, historical landmarks, and natural attractions.
Highlights include the dramatic cliffs of Tojinbo, the historic streets of Mikuni Minato that once flourished as a Kitamaebune port, Maruoka Castle—one of Japan’s twelve remaining original castles—and the Takeda area, surrounded by mountains and rich natural beauty.
Once a thriving port town, the area is also blessed with an abundance of seafood, including local specialties like Echizen crab and Fukui sweet shrimp, offering visitors a rich and satisfying culinary experience.

Basic Information

  • Region: Chubu Region
  • Prefecture: Fukui Prefecture
Sakai City

City Overview

Located in the northern part of Fukui Prefecture, Sakai City is an area filled with stunning views shaped by the Sea of Japan, nostalgic townscapes, historical landmarks, and natural attractions.
Highlights include the dramatic cliffs of Tojinbo, the historic streets of Mikuni Minato that once flourished as a Kitamaebune port, Maruoka Castle—one of Japan’s twelve remaining original castles—and the Takeda area, surrounded by mountains and rich natural beauty.
Once a thriving port town, the area is also blessed with an abundance of seafood, including local specialties like Echizen crab and Fukui sweet shrimp, offering visitors a rich and satisfying culinary experience.

Basic Information

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  • Region: Chubu Region
  • Prefecture: Fukui Prefecture

Special contents

Spot

Tirol Ribbon Factory Tour

  • Fukui

Tirol Ribbon Factory Tour

  • Fukui

Original lantern making experience

  • Fukui

Original lantern making experience

  • Fukui

Tojinbo Mikuni Onsen Yuaport

  • Fukui

Tojinbo Mikuni Onsen Yuaport

  • Fukui

Araiso Promenade and Ninohama Promenade

  • Fukui

Araiso Promenade and Ninohama Promenade

  • Fukui

Mikuni Minato

  • Fukui

Mikuni Minato

  • Fukui

Tojinbo

  • Fukui

Tojinbo

  • Fukui

Castle Hut Marco

  • Fukui

Castle Hut Marco

  • Fukui

Sake brewery tour ＜Kubota Sake Brewery＞

  • Fukui

Sake brewery tour ＜Kubota Sake Brewery＞

  • Fukui

Senko House (Tsubokawa Family Residence)

  • Fukui

Senko House (Tsubokawa Family Residence)

  • Fukui

Echizen Matsushima

  • Fukui

Echizen Matsushima

  • Fukui

Takidanji Temple

  • Fukui

Takidanji Temple

  • Fukui

Maruoka Castle (Kasumigajo)

  • Fukui

Maruoka Castle (Kasumigajo)

  • Fukui

Food

Restaurant Honda

Restaurant Honda

  • Fukui

Soba restaurant Moriyasu

Soba restaurant Moriyasu

  • Fukui

Restaurant Uoshirou

Restaurant Uoshirou

  • Fukui

Echizen Crab Bou

Echizen Crab Bou

  • Fukui

Koto, koto.

Koto, koto.

  • Fukui

Shabu-shabu, yakiniku, sukiyaki Tsuruya

Shabu-shabu, yakiniku, sukiyaki Tsuruya

  • Fukui

Yohei Sushi

Yohei Sushi

  • Fukui

Hotel

Mikuni Retreat

  • Fukui

Mikuni Retreat

  • Fukui

Morris Resort

  • Fukui

Morris Resort

  • Fukui

Auberge Homachi Mikuniminato

  • Fukui

Auberge Homachi Mikuniminato

  • Fukui

Dinosaur Old House Dainaso (Dinosaur Hotel)

  • Fukui

Dinosaur Old House Dainaso (Dinosaur Hotel)

  • Fukui

Otoku Indoor Bathhouse

  • Fukui

Otoku Indoor Bathhouse

  • Fukui

Isoya Guest House

  • Fukui

Isoya Guest House

  • Fukui

Vacation Village Echizen Mikuni

  • Fukui

Vacation Village Echizen Mikuni

  • Fukui

Event

The 55th Maruoka Castle Festival

  • 2024/10/12 ~ 2024/10/13

The 55th Maruoka Castle Festival

  • 2024/10/12 ~ 2024/10/13

The 42nd Three Kingdoms Flower Festival

  • 2024/08/11 ~ 2024/08/11

The 42nd Three Kingdoms Flower Festival

  • 2024/08/11 ~ 2024/08/11

Three Kingdoms Festival

  • 2024/05/19 ~ 2024/05/21

Three Kingdoms Festival

  • 2024/05/19 ~ 2024/05/21

Maruoka Castle Cherry Blossom Festival

  • 2025/03/25 ~ 2025/04/18

Maruoka Castle Cherry Blossom Festival

  • 2025/03/25 ~ 2025/04/18

Model Plan Nearby

Maruoka Castle and Eiheiji Temple Course

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Takeda, Dinosaur Museum, Shibamasa World, and Echizen Matsushima Aquarium Course

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Tojinbo and Mikuni Minato Course

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Article

芝政ワールド

A thorough commentary on the Shibamasa World Dinosaur Forest


Access Info
Sakai City is located in the northern part of Fukui Prefecture.
It is located between Fukui Station and Awara Onsen Station, both stops on the Hokuriku Shinkansen, offering convenient access from either station.
In addition to the Happi Line Fukui and the Echizen Railway running through the center of the city, the Maruoka Bus Terminal near Maruoka Castle serves as a key transportation hub for tourists visiting the area.
In addition, the Maruoka Interchange on the Hokuriku Expressway is located in the eastern part of the city, making travel by private car or rental car smooth and convenient.
Sakai City is also accessible from Komatsu Airport in under an hour by car. Additionally, popular destinations within the prefecture, such as the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum and Eiheiji Temple, can be reached from the city in less than an hour.
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