Fukui-shi, Japan
福井市
Fukui-shi is a regional capital of 262,328 people in Fukui, Japan, founded in April 1, 1889.
Why visit Fukui-shi
Townapedia lists 57 museums and landmarks, 43 parks and trails, 272 places to eat, 19 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fukui Prefectural University, Fukui University of Technology, Fukui City History Museum and Brief Messages from the Heart Museum.
Weather in Fukui-shi
Forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0). Full forecast
About Fukui-shi
Fukui (福井市, Fukui-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [ɸɯ̥̈.kɯ̈́ì, -kɯ̈́í, -kɯ̈̀ì, -kɯ̈́.í.ɕì, -kɯ̈́ì-]) is the capital city of Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2024, the city had an estimated population of 255,332 in 107,553 households. Its total area is 536.41 square kilometres (207.11 sq mi) and its population density is about 476 persons per km2. Most of the population lives in a small central area; the city limits include rural plains, mountainous areas, and suburban sprawl along the Route 8 bypass.
From the Wikipedia article Fukui (city) (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Fukui-shi on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do4
Fukui Prefectural University
School · 7.1 km
Higher education institution in Fukui Prefecture, Japan
Fukui University of Technology
School · 2.4 km
Higher education institution in Fukui Prefecture, Japan
University of Fukui
School · 1.7 km
Higher education institution in Fukui Prefecture, Japan
Museums and landmarks57
Brief Messages from the Heart Museum
Museum · 11.0 km
Museum in Sakai, Fukui prefecture, Japan
Fukui Prefectural Ichijodani Asakura Family Site Museum
Museum · 8.8 km
Museum in Fukui, Japan
Fukui Prefectural Museum of Cultural History
Museum · 2.1 km
Prefectural museum in Fukui, Japan
Ichijōdani Asakura Family Historic Ruins
Monument and historic site · 9.8 km
Historic ruins in Fukui, Japan
Mitsumine Castle
Monument and historic site · 11.3 km
Archaeological site in Japan
45 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds43
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31 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes272
260 more on the map.
Where to stay19
Churches and places of worship63
Shopping43
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries31
Healthcare36
Map of Fukui-shi
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Getting there and nearby towns
福井空港 (FKJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 km away.
- Sakai 10 km north, about 10 min by car
- Maruoka 11 km northeast, about 11 min by car
- Sabae 14 km south, about 14 min by car
- Iijima 13 km east, about 13 min by car
- Asahi 13 km southwest, about 13 min by car
- Komatsu 43 km northeast, about 43 min by car
- Matsutō 59 km northeast, about 59 min by car
- Kanazawa 69 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Gifu 86 km southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Ōgaki 87 km southeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Fukui montage, Kyoww (composition), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fukui Prefectural University, 藤谷良秀, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fukui university, Bakkai at Japanese Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Japanese best is short 201512, 藤谷良秀, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ichijodani Asakura Family Site Museum (new), Yasunorihayashi, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fukui prefectural museum of cultural history, 藤谷良秀, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Asakura Yakata of Ichijodani Asakura Family Historic Ruins02s3s4440, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Red Panda01, Tomomori, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fukui Fine Arts Museum, 藤谷良秀, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fukui Castle01st3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- 高志高校, 蟹・甘党, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Theatre Cinq, Fukui, Japan, Yasuhiro Kojima, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Pario CiTY, アラツク, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shibata jinja, nnh, Public domain
- Shinmei Shrine (Fukui city), 藤谷良秀, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fukui City Atagozaka Tea Ceremony Museum01bs3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Fukui City Akemi Tachibana Literature Memorial Museum01bs4592, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Fukui-shi suido-kinenkan03n4592, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Fukui city Sakuragi Library, 藤谷良秀, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fukui City History Museum01nt3200, 663highland, CC BY 2.5
- Fukui Prefectural Hospital, Hirorinmasa, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fukui Shrine Concrete Torii, 藤谷良秀, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fujishima Shrine in Fukui city, 藤谷良秀, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Asuwa-jinja, worship hall 001, Naokijp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Youkoukan Wharf, 藤谷良秀(Yoshihide Fujitani), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 木田神社（福井市）の鳥居, KaoLee, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fukui city Fukui Library, 藤谷良秀, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FUTTOWER, TN93 at Japanese Wikipedia, Public domain
- Jin-ai Girls' High School, SONIC BLOOMING, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fukui city Asahi elementary school, 藤谷良秀, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fukui city Jyunka elementary school2, Bio06940, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RZ Theatre Cinq theatre building 2019-06 A, Razgrad, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fukui Prefectural Police Unmarked Car, Rebirth10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fukui Police 2018.09, Rebirth10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fukui Prefectural Police Headquarters Building - Jan 23, 2023, xiquinhosilva, CC BY 2.0
- Well in Fukui Castle 2020, 藤谷良秀(Fujitani Yoshihide), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oohara-gakuen Fukui, Drivephotographer, CC0
- Fukui Kentyou 2018.09, Rebirth10, CC BY-SA 4.0
- まちなか展望台 2007 (606335675), tab2_dawa, CC BY 2.0
- Fukui-Sta-1and3-202409, Nyao148, CC BY-SA 3.0
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