[Spring/Summer 2024/Fukunone] Sightseeing programs you can experience in Fukui Prefecture ~ Area around JR Fukui Station ② ~

What is the JR Fukui Station area?

The JR Fukui Station area refers to Fukui City, Eiheiji Town, and the Okuetsu region (Ono City and Katsuyama City).

The city center of Fukui City, the prefectural capital, is a fun place to stroll around, with a mix of modern spots and charming townscapes. To the east of Fukui City, there is Eiheiji Town, which is full of history and innovation, and Okuetsu, which is rich in nature and boasts local cuisine, making it a place full of sights.

Now, let's take a look at each of the plans for the Fukui Station area!

　　

F's original fabric/7amour

Create your own design!

Make your own original strap using fabric made in Fukui Prefecture. You can choose the pattern and decorative ribbon to create a piece that reflects your individuality. This experience can be enjoyed by people who like art and fashion, as well as beginners. The experience lasts for 30 minutes, so you can participate at your leisure.

Information

【schedule】

2024/3/2～2024/9/30 *Wednesdays and Saturdays only

①About 30 minutes between 9:00 and 13:00

②About 30 minutes between 17:00 and 19:00

【Fee】

2,000 yen

【reservation】

Required (until 17:00 one week prior)

【The meeting place】

7amour (1-12-11 Chuo, Fukui City)

【contact address】

080-1950-5754

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Leathersaurus® Workshop/killing_art

Leather art created by learning about life.

A dinosaur leather craft experience without using scissors or needles. Wet the leather cut into the shape of a dinosaur with water to soften it, then use your fingers to create a three-dimensional shape. Paint it in your favorite color and turn it into a keychain or necklace. Since it is made of genuine leather, it will be your best friend for more than 10 years. It is also ideal for educating children, as you can learn about the life of the animals from which the leather is made.

Information

【schedule】

March 4, 2024 - July 12, 2024

Between 9:00 and 18:00, about 1 hour

*40 minutes during peak hours

【Fee】

Ages 3 and over: 3,000 yen

【reservation】

Required (until 19:00 the previous day)

【The meeting place】

killing_art (1-19-7 Chuo, Fukui City)

【contact address】

080-4113-2838

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Make a reservation here

　　

Hand Massage Workshop / Mind and Body Premier Room Canade

It will gradually relieve the fatigue of everyday life.

We will teach you how to do hand massage at home. Relieve the fatigue accumulated in your daily life with a hand massage. Massages taught directly by professionals have a high relaxing effect and can be used daily. Up to 4 people (2 adults and 2 children) can participate in one group. *This is not an experience plan that includes a hand massage.

Information

【schedule】

March 2, 2024 - September 30, 2024

①9:30-10:10

②11:00-12:10

③13:00-14:10

④14:30-15:10

⑤16:00-16:40

⑥17:30-18:10

⑦19:00-20:10

【Fee】

2,900 yen per group

【reservation】

Required (Up to 3 hours before the day)

【The meeting place】

Premium Room for Mind and Body Canade (1-14-12 Chuo, Fukui City)

【contact address】

0776-92-0398

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Make a reservation here

　　

《 Fukui x Dinosaur Necklace Making 》 Why not make a special accessory at a store that has been in business for 100 years? / Kaido Jewelry

Making a dinosaur-themed necklace.

You can make a dinosaur-themed necklace at this long-established jewelry shop in Fukui City that was founded about 100 years ago. The shop is about a 7-minute walk from Fukui Station, and you can make your necklace in about an hour, so you can easily experience it in the middle of sightseeing. You can take the completed necklace home on the same day. It is made of silver, so even adults can wear it casually.

Information

【schedule】

2024/3/2～2024/9/30 *Except Thursdays

Held every hour between 10:00 and 17:00

【Fee】

From 6,600 yen

【reservation】

Required (until 17:00 the day before)

【The meeting place】

Kaido Jewelry (3-1-17 Chuo, Fukui City)

【contact address】

0776-24-1234

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Make a reservation here

　　

Tasting and comparing local sake at a long-established liquor store / Hamamachi Ambun Liquor Store

Compare local Fukui sakes at a long-established liquor store.

At this long-established liquor store that has been in business for over 100 years, you can try out different local sakes from Fukui Prefecture, a major sake producing region. You can sample seven types of sake carefully selected by the store owner from over 30 breweries. Taste them in small amounts in small cups to find your favorite one. As you try the different types, you can also enjoy a chat with the store owner about local sake. It can also be a good reference for choosing souvenirs.

Information

【schedule】

March 2, 2024 - September 30, 2024 *Excluding Sundays and public holidays

Between 11:00 and 19:00, approximately 40 minutes

*Participation on regular holidays is available upon request.

【Fee】

20 years old and over: 1,650 yen

【reservation】

Required (until 19:00 the previous day)

【The meeting place】

Hamamachi Yasubun Liquor Store (3-3-15 Chuo, Fukui City)

【contact address】

0776-21-4632

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Make a reservation here

　　

Seasonal Flower Arrangement Class / IRIS

Colorful flowers bring excitement and healing.

A florist will teach you how to arrange flowers. The arrangements, such as sunflowers and herbs, change dramatically depending on the season, so we recommend repeat participation. You can take home what you make and use it to relax, or give it to a special person as a gift on an anniversary.

Information

【schedule】

March 2, 2024 - September 30, 2024 *As the event will be held irregularly during this period, please check Jalan for the dates.

Approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes

【Fee】

4,000 yen

【reservation】

Required (1 week in advance)

【The meeting place】

IRIS (2-16-19 Ote, Fukui City)

【contact address】

090-7907-7716

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Make a reservation here

　　

Experience making the famous "Tofu Dengaku" and "Konnyaku Oden" at Asuwayama ATARASHIYA

Let's make and eat Asuwayama specialties.

You will make Asuwayama's specialties, "kinome tofu dengaku" and "miso konnyaku oden." Konnyaku oden can be made easily even by children without using fire, so it is recommended for family participation (participants from age 5). You can take it home as a souvenir. Those who bring an apron or bandana will also receive a gift of handmade sweets.

Information

【schedule】

2024/3/2～2024/9/29 *Except Mondays

①10:00-10:45

②14:00-14:45

【Fee】

Junior high school students and above: 1,300 yen, 5 years old and above and elementary school students and below: 1,000 yen

【reservation】

Required (until 16:00 the previous day)

【The meeting place】

ATARASHIYA (1-8-45 Asuwaya, Fukui City)

【contact address】

0776-35-1768

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Make a reservation here

　　

[Limited to one group per day] Your own Buddhist experience at the palace of Fukui Castle / Zuigenji Temple

Experience Buddhism at the palace of Fukui Castle.

Limited to one group per day, the experience includes mainly copying sutras and Zen meditation, as well as hands-on work, drawing lines in the white sand of the garden, listening to sermons and learning the basics of Buddhism, and touring the main hall and shoin study, which are remnants of the Fukui Castle Honmaru Palace. You can spend a quiet and relaxing time in the lush nature of Mt. Asuwayama. You can become familiar with Buddhism with the guidance of the head priest.

Information

【schedule】

March 2, 2024 - September 30, 2024

12:30-15:00

【Fee】

2,000 yen for high school students and above, free for elementary and junior high school students

【reservation】

Required (by 12:00 three days prior)

【The meeting place】

Zuigenji Temple (5-10-17 Asuwa, Fukui City)

【contact address】

0776-35-1868

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Make a reservation here

　　

summary

There are various experience plans like this in front of Fukui Station, which has become bustling since the opening of the Hokuriku Shinkansen. The eight plans introduced this time can be experienced in locations close to JR Fukui Station, so please make use of Fukunone's sightseeing programs to make the most of your free time in front of the station or as part of your travel plans! :)

If you get off at Fukui Station, why not try an experience that is uniquely Fukui? We look forward to seeing you!