Sightseeing spots in Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture (Tojinbo, Maruoka Castle, etc.) are still open as usual despite the Noto Peninsula Earthquake.

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• Latest information on Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture
• Mikuni area where you can enjoy the sea (Tojinbo, Echizen Matsushima Aquarium, etc.)
• Maruoka area where the atmosphere of a castle town remains (Maruoka Castle, Shonenji Temple, etc.)
• Takeda area where traditional nature remains (Maruoka Onsen Takekurabe, etc.)
• How to access Sakai City from Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, and Kyoto
• Please come to Sakai City, where each area has its own charm.

Latest information on Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture

Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture, observed a seismic intensity of 5 on the Noto Peninsula earthquake that occurred on January 1, 2024, but the city's tourist facilities and businesses introduced in this article remain as healthy as ever. We are open for business. Click here for information on the Noto Peninsula Earthquake.

Mikuni area where you can enjoy the sea (Tojinbo, Echizen Matsushima Aquarium, etc.)

The Mikuni area, which can be accessed in about 3 hours from Osaka and Kyoto, is a seaside village that you can thoroughly enjoy no matter who you come with, from children to the elderly. Click here to learn more about the Mikuni area, which has many tourist resources and leisure spots.

Maruoka area where the atmosphere of a castle town remains (Maruoka Castle, Shonenji Temple, etc.)

Maruoka Town developed as a castle town of Maruoka Castle. Funayori ruins, which are the remains of pit dwellings from the middle of the Jomon period (4,500 years ago), have also been discovered. Click here for more information about the Maruoka area.

Takeda area where traditional nature remains (Maruoka Onsen Takekurabe, etc.)

The Takeda area is located in the eastern mountains and is Sakai City's only hilly and mountainous area, with an area of ​​approximately 5,000 hectares mostly made up of forest, and is a mountain village blessed with a rich natural environment. Click here for details on the Tadaya area where you can enjoy nature and hot springs.

How to access Sakai City from Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, and Kyoto

Access from Tokyo

Take the Tokaido Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Maibara Station, and from Maibara Station take the Limited Express Shirasagi (required time: approximately 3 hours and 50 minutes), or take the Hokuriku Shinkansen from Tokyo Station to Kanazawa Station, and from Kanazawa Station Please come to Fukui Station using the "Limited Express Thunderbird" or "Limited Express Shirasagi". It takes approximately 1 hour to travel from Fukui Station to each area. When the Hokuriku Shinkansen is extended from Kanazawa Station to Tsuruga Station on March 16, 2024, the travel time from Tokyo Station to Fukui Station will be shortened to 2 hours and 51 minutes.

Access from Osaka, Nagoya, and Kyoto

Please come to Fukui Station using the "Limited Express Thunderbird" or "Limited Express Shirasagi" (required time: approximately 2 hours). It takes approximately 1 hour to travel from Fukui Station to each area.

Please also see the article below for details on how to access.

Please come to Sakai City, where each area has its own charm.

In Sakai City, we continue to operate our business vigorously despite the earthquake. Please come to Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture, where each area has its own charm. We look forward to seeing you.

Check Sakai City tourist information on the official website