If you’re going to Fukui Prefecture, you’ll want to spend the entire day sightseeing until nightfall! Don’t you think so? Fukui Prefecture has many spots where you can enjoy gourmet food, hot springs, night views, illuminations, and night sightseeing.
In this article, we will introduce eight recommended night spots in the Okuetsu/Sakai/Fukui area, Tanna area, and Tsuruga/Obama area. We will also introduce the climate and local specialties, so please use them as reference for your trip.
■What is the climate and specialty products of Fukui Prefecture?
Fukui Prefecture has a climate where it snows easily in winter due to the lack of sunlight and high rainfall. The Reihoku region, which is closer to Ishikawa Prefecture, is particularly prone to rain.
It is divided into Reinan and Reihoku with Tsuruga City and Minamiechizen Town as its borders, and Reinan tends to have less snow while Reihoku tends to have deeper snow. The summer season is hot and humid throughout Fukui Prefecture, so it is necessary to take precautions against the heat.
Fukui Prefecture has many areas facing the sea and is blessed with seafood. Echizen crab is a representative example. In addition, Echizen soba, sauce cutlet bowl, Bolga rice, and Habutae mochi are also famous for a long time.
■【Recommended night spots in Fukui Prefecture】Okuetsu/Sakai/Fukui area
First, we will introduce four night spots in the Okuetsu, Sakai, and Fukui areas. We introduce spots with beautiful starry skies and illuminations, spots where you can enjoy hot springs and gourmet food, so please refer to them.
Japan’s most beautiful starry sky spot in Ono City “Rokuroshi Plateau”
Rokuroshi Plateau is a spot where you can see the starry sky that Ono City is proud of, and has been selected by the Ministry of the Environment as “Japan’s Most Beautiful Starry Sky” for two years in a row. There are no lights, so you can observe the starry sky.
At Milk Kobo Oku Echizen, you can experience a starry sky hammock. Please take your time and look at the starry sky while relaxing in a hammock.
In addition, you can use the open-air bath and sauna at the “Bathing Facility Tron Hot Bath Facility Urara-kan” until 9:00 PM (8:00 PM in winter).
If you come during the day, you can see dairy cows grazing and you can try your hand at making dairy products. We also recommend plans that allow you to stay from mid-afternoon until night.
Awara Onsen Yatai Village Yukemuri Yokocho, a hot spring town in Awara City where you can soothe your mind and body.
Awara Onsen Yatai Village Yukemuri Yokocho is a place where you can relax both physically and mentally, enjoying gourmet food that goes well with alcohol, and relaxing in the hot springs. The food stalls have a homely atmosphere and operate under the theme of local production for local consumption, allowing you to taste ingredients grown in Awara City. The hot spring you can use is Awara Onsen, a famous hot spring in the Hokuriku region that most people don’t know about.
“Yuri no sato Park” is a healing space in Sakai City filled with flowers, illuminations, and illuminations.
Yuri no sato Park is a park where lilies bloom all over. There are also tent-shaped buildings and water wheels, creating a fairy tale world. It is lit up and illuminated every night, except on public holidays, and you can enjoy a fantastic and relaxing space.
The tunnel of light is a specialty of Yurinosato Park, so be sure to take a trip through it. Another specialty is the “Pet Fireflies,” which are made from 9,000 plastic bottles and are illuminated, and can only be seen in winter.
The tent-shaped building “Lily” is open until 6pm on weekdays and until 7pm on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays.
Hamacho Hibi is a bar in Fukui City where you can enjoy traditional Japanese performances and drinks.
Hamacho Hibi is a bar that values Japan’s unique four seasons. For 9,900 yen, you can enjoy drinks and snacks, as well as performances by Japanese dancers, geishas, shamisen, and Japanese drums from 9:30pm every night except on public holidays. We are also particular about the sound and back screen production, giving you a deep sound and a sense of the four seasons and Japan. Recommended for those who love Japan or are interested in Japanese culture.
■【Recommended night spots in Fukui Prefecture】 Tanna area
Next, we will introduce two recommended night spots in Fukui Prefecture in the Tanna area. Please use this as a reference as we introduce bars where you can eat Japanese food and Bolga rice, as well as cherry blossom viewing spots at night.
Wansaka, an izakaya in Echizen City where you can enjoy Japanese food
Wanzake is an izakaya where you can enjoy Japanese food. There are dumplings filled with homemade garlic and oden made with a secret soup stock that is perfect for the cold winter months. They also make Fukui prefecture’s famous Bolga rice, so why not try it at least once? The store is run by friendly and cheerful twin sisters, and the store has a homely atmosphere.
Nishiyama Park, a park in Sabae City with a fantastic night view and illuminated cherry blossoms
Nishiyama Park is a park famous for its azaleas and has been selected as one of Japan’s top 100 historical parks. There is also a zoo attached, making it a popular tourist destination for families and couples during the day.
In the spring, the cherry blossoms are illuminated at night, and in the winter, an illumination event called “Snow Festa” is held. The Kyoyo Garden on the premises is a photo spot where you can see beautiful autumn leaves and snowy scenery in the fall and winter. It also has an observation deck and is famous as a night view spot of Sabae City.
■【Recommended night spots in Fukui Prefecture】Tsuruga/Obama area
We will introduce two recommended night spots in Fukui Prefecture in the Tsuruga and Obama areas. We introduce restaurants where you can enjoy local seafood, so please use this as a reference when looking for a place to have dinner.
Ipponyari is a sushi restaurant in Tsuruga City that uses fresh local seafood.
Ipponyari is a sushi restaurant where you can eat fresh seafood caught from the sea in Tsuruga City. Because you can eat seasonal ingredients, you can really taste the flavor of each ingredient. We also serve Tsuruga’s specialty, “Tsuruga Fugu,” which is in season from October to March, and is recommended for those who want to try puffer fish dishes. In addition to sushi, you can also enjoy grilled and steamed seafood dishes, course meals, and more.
The store closes when it runs out of ingredients, so it’s best to go when it opens.
Ikesu Kappo Miyabi is a restaurant in Obama City that serves live fish.
Ikesu Kappo Miyabi is a restaurant that serves local Wakasa fish swimming in fish tanks inside the restaurant. Fish and crabs are alive until just before they are cooked, so you can enjoy fresh seafood dishes.
You can enjoy the menu below.
・Daily lunch: 1,000 yen
・Wakasa fisherman bowl: 2,520 yen
・Seafood set meal: 3,080 yen
・Wakasa puffer fish set meal: 3,300 yen
Wakasa tiger blowfish and Echizen snow crab can be eaten without reservation.
■Enjoy the whole day at night spots in Fukui Prefecture
Fukui Prefecture has many night spots where you can enjoy a variety of things, from gourmet food to sightseeing and photography. This time, we introduced Rokuroshi Plateau and Yuri no Sato Park, which you can enjoy visually, Hamamachi Hibi and Japanese sake, which you can enjoy visually. Fukui Prefecture is also home to the famous Awara Onsen, where you can experience Japanese culture. When you go sightseeing, please refer to the spots introduced this time and enjoy the whole day.
【Q＆A】
Q.Are there any spots in Fukui Prefecture that can be enjoyed at night?
A. There are many night spots that you can enjoy in the Okuetsu/Sakai/Fukui area, Tanna area, and Tsuruga/Obama area.
Q. Is there any gourmet food that you must try when you go to Fukui Prefecture?
A. Echizen soba, Echizen crab, sauce cutlet bowl, Bolga rice, and Habutae mochi are soul foods of Fukui Prefecture, so I would like you to try them.
