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Fukui-shi

Fukui-shi is a city in Fukui Prefecture district, Fukui Prefecture, Japan of about 248,707 people. Within 50 km by road there are 67 places to visit: 10 temples, 12 buddhist sites and 16 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Fukui Castle, 福井神社 and Fukui City History Museum.

36.0644° N, 136.2226° EPop. 248,707

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Within 30 km52 places
Within 50 km67
Must-see126
Notable17
Best timeOctober to March

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One day from Fukui-shi

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:08 pm

45 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Fukui-shi
  2. 浄因寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  3. 称念寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  4. 照恩寺Buddhist site · 1 hrs
  5. 福井市美術館(アートラボふくい)museum · 1.5 hrs
  6. 出雲大社 福井分院temple · 45 min
  7. Back in Fukui-shi
Today’s loopFukui-shiStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Fukui-shi?

Fukui Castle (heritage site, about 1 km), 福井神社 (temple, about 1 km), Fukui City History Museum (museum, about 1 km), Yōkōkan Garden (garden, about 1 km), Kida Shrine (temple, about 2 km), 福井県立美術館 (museum, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Fukui-shi?

67 places on Spotwander: 10 temples, 12 buddhist sites, 16 forts & heritage, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 7 museums.

Which is the nearest temple to Fukui-shi?

福井神社, about 1 km by road; Kida Shrine (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest Buddhist site to Fukui-shi?

浄因寺, about 6 km by road; 照恩寺 (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Fukui-shi?

Start in Fukui-shi, visit 浄因寺, then 称念寺, then 照恩寺, then 福井市美術館(アートラボふくい), then 出雲大社 福井分院, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.