[Echizen Town, Fukui Prefecture] Gourmet food and stunning views! Recommended sightseeing spots in the Echizen area, the mecca for Echizen crabs

• Table of Contents
• Recommended sightseeing spots in Echizen Town, Fukui Prefecture and the Echizen area
• Echizen Crab Museum
• Roadside Station "Echizen"
• Echizen Onsen open-air bath "Isaribi"
• Echizen Onsen Open-Air Bath "Sea of Japan"
• Echizen Cape Daffodil Land
• Echizen Cape Lighthouse
• Echizen Cape Observatory
• Event Information
• Access Information

Recommended sightseeing spots in Echizen Town, Fukui Prefecture and the Echizen area

The Echizen area is the most tourist-populated coastal area in Echizen Town.

The area is blessed with natural scenery and fresh seafood, including the oddly shaped cliffs along the Echizen coast and Echizen Fishing Port, where Echizen crabs are landed. In addition, every year from December to February, the Echizen daffodil (Nihonzuinensis) blooms in full glory, attracting many visitors with its delicate flowers. In this article, we will introduce the charms of the Echizen area.

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Echizen Crab Museum

The Echizen Crab Museum is a rare Echizen crab museum (aquarium) in Japan. In addition to being an experience-based facility where you can enjoy a fishing boat simulator and a painting aquarium, you can also learn about the history of Echizen crab fishing.

Echizen-Gani Crab Museum

916-0422 71-324-1 Kuriya, Echizen Town, Nyū District, Fukui Prefecture

The Echizen-Gani Crab Museum is an experiential facility where you can learn about the mysteries of Echizen -Gani crabs and the fish of the seas around the coast while having fun. It is a museum filled with fun zones such as the Sea Promenade, Big Love Theater, Fishing Boat Challenge, and Painting Aquarium. As an experiential zone facility where you can learn about the mysteries of Echizen crabs and the Sea of Japan while having fun, you can discover a new "crab culture."

Hotels near Echizen-Gani Crab Museum

Kanetomo

Fukui Prefecture > Echizen Town

4.5 /5

Great

$287～

Imai Ryokan

Fukui Prefecture > Echizen Town

4.4 /5

Very Good

$107～

Roadside Station "Echizen"

Located almost in the center of the Echizen Coast, this roadside station is a complex that includes hot spring facilities, a local product store, a tourist information center, etc. It is a gateway to tourism in Fukui Prefecture and a popular stop-off spot for many people.

Echizen Roadside Station

916-0422 71-335-1, Churi, Echizen-cho, Nyu-gun, Fukui Prefecture

Roadside station "Echizen" opened on November 15, 2014. Located on the central coast of the Echizen Kaga Coast region, it serves as the gateway to tourism and a wide-area tourist route. It is equipped with antenna shops selling local and prefectural specialties, a tourist information counter, and other facilities, and provides road information for the Echizen Kaga Coast region. It also houses the Echizen Hot Springs open-air bath "Isaribi" and the "Echizen Crab Museum," making it an information hub that brings together fishery, agriculture, commerce, and industry.

Hotels near Echizen Roadside Station

Kanetomo

Fukui Prefecture > Echizen Town

4.5 /5

Great

$287～

Imai Ryokan

Fukui Prefecture > Echizen Town

4.4 /5

Very Good

$107～

Echizen Onsen open-air bath "Isaribi"

The open-air bath overlooks the Sea of Japan. This day-trip hot spring facility's greatest attractions are its slippery natural hot spring water and, above all, its prime location.

Echizen Onsen open-air bath "Isaribi"

916-0422 71-335-1 Kuriya, Echizen Town, Nyū District, Fukui Prefecture

This day-trip hot spring facility boasts an open-air bath located inside Roadside Station Echizen. First, take your time and enjoy the comfort of nature. You can relax while looking out at the Sea of Japan below and listening to the sound of the waves. The Sea of Japan during the day, the sunset in the evening, and the starry sky and fishing lights at night create a magnificent panorama. The hot springs are known for making skin smooth, but the greatest benefit is the breathtaking views. The beautiful views, which change from moment to moment, will soothe your mind and body to the very core.

Hotels near Echizen Onsen open-air bath "Isaribi"

Kanetomo

Fukui Prefecture > Echizen Town

4.5 /5

Great

$287～

Imai Ryokan

Fukui Prefecture > Echizen Town

4.4 /5

Very Good

$107～

Echizen Onsen Open-Air Bath "Sea of Japan"

This is a day-trip hot spring facility with a panoramic view of the Echizen Coast. It is popular with locals and hardcore tourists alike, as you can enjoy the hot springs at a relatively leisurely pace.

Echizen Onsen Open-Air Bath "Nihonkai"

916-0426 66-97 Yoneno, Echizen-cho, Nyu-gun, Fukui Prefecture

This hot spring facility offers a panoramic view of the Echizen Coast. There is an open-air bath and an indoor bath, and you can also see outside from the indoor bath. The sodium chloride bicarbonate hot spring is effective for skin diseases, gynecological diseases, and poor circulation. Please enjoy the open-air bath while watching the Echizen Coast, which changes its appearance from morning to afternoon and night.

Echizen Cape Daffodil Land

This is a tourist spot where you can appreciate the Echizen Daffodils, which bloom from December to February. The view of the Sea of Japan and the daffodils while strolling through the garden is magnificent.

Echizen Cape Daffodil Land

916-0303 27-1-2 Chigahira, Echizen-cho, Nyu-gun, Fukui Prefecture

When in full bloom, approximately 15 million daffodils bloom across six hectares of land, making it a beloved space where you can feel as if you are embraced by the great outdoors.

Echizen Cape Lighthouse

This lighthouse is the symbol of the Echizen Coast. It is located on the grounds of Echizen Cape Narcissus Land, making it a popular lighthouse with tourists as it is easy to stop by.

Echizen Cape Lighthouse

916-0303 27-12 Chikehira, Echizen-cho, Nyu-gun, Fukui Prefecture

This lighthouse is a symbol of the Echizen Coast and beloved by locals. Standing on a steep cliff 130 meters above sea level, overlooking the lighthouse, is Echizen Misaki Daffodil Land, where the view of the daffodils, lighthouse, and sea is as beautiful as a painting.

Echizen Cape Observatory

This is a spectacular observation deck with a panoramic view of the Sea of Japan. On a clear day, you can see all the way to the Tango Peninsula in Kyoto.

Echizen Cape Observatory (Google Maps)

Event Information

Many events are held on the Echizen Coast in Echizen Town, such as the Fish Festival and the Daffodil Festival, but the Echizen Crab Festival in particular is the largest crab festival in Fukui Prefecture, attracting many tourists every year.

Access Information

Echizen Town and the Echizen area can be accessed from Kyoto and Osaka in about 4 hours. For detailed access information, please see the following page. We are also running a great rental car cashback campaign.