Reasons to Choose Japan
Life in Japan by Specific Areas
Fukui
Summary
Fukui Prefecture has become the prefecture with the highest degree of happiness in Japan three times in a row based on various data. An environment with a moderate countryside, abundant sea, and blessings from the mountains. It's not as glamorous as the city, but time passes slow here. Why don't you go find a little different "happiness" in Fukui together?
*This map does not include topographical features and island areas and does not cover the entire area of Japan.
Access
- If arriving by plane
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From Tokyo
Haneda Airport
2 hoursFukui Station
- If arriving by Shinkansen or train
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The other Shinkansen station in the prefecture is Tsuruga Station.
From Tokyo
Tokyo Station
2 hours 51 minutesFukui Station
Famous places / spots recommended by locals
Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum
One of the world's three largest dinosaur museums located here in Katsuyama City, Fukui Prefecture, which is a treasure trove of dinosaur fossils. Dinosaur skeletons, fossils / specimens, dioramas, restored models, etc. are exhibited in the vast pillar-free space, which both adults and children can enjoy. You can also experience fossil excavation and to find real fossils !?
Mikatagoko Lake Mountain Top Park
The five lakes are also called "five-colored lakes" because they all look blue with different densities depending on the water quality and depth. You can enjoy a dynamic view of Mikatagoko and the Sea of Japan from the mountaintop park, which is located at the end of the lift cable car after passing through the rainbow line (a toll road) .
Arawa hot spring
When you come Fukui, plese visit Arawa hot spring. It was opened in 1883, represented hot spring town in Fukui where has around 74 of natural hot spring sauce, and the respective hotels have different types of hot spring quality or benefit. Why don't you spend relaxing time with eating famous food - "Echizen crab " in winter ?
Foods recommended by locals
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Sauce cutlet bowl
Egg katsudon is the most popular katsudon nationwide, but in Fukui prefecture, katsudon is commonly refering to a "sauce katsudon"! Simply fry thinly sliced pork, soak it in a special sauce, and place it on top of the sauce-sprinkled rice. The aroma of the fruity sauce and the juicy gravy, which are very simple to make but have an appetizing taste, are unforgettable once you have tried them.
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Habutae mochi
Fukui has prospered as a silk textile town since ancient times. The glossy "Habutae" is loved as a luxury item, and Habutae Mochi is a kind of sweet that retains its elegance. It has an elegant sweetness and a fine, smooth texture.
Climate (temperature / precipitation)
Fukui Prefecture is characterized by cloudy and snowy days in the winter with relatively low snowfall. The average temperature is about 2.5 degrees Celsius (2023) lower compared to Tokyo, which is located at about the same latitude, but the high humidity makes the winter season less taxing on the skin and throat.
Monthly temperature/precipitation
(Source: Japan Meteorological Agency)
Cost of living
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Rent
39,209 yen
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Electricity, gas, and water costs
11,057 yen
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Ramen
(Eating out)
726 yen
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White bread (1 kg)
542 yen
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Milk (1ℓ)
263 yen
*Source
- Rent
“Housing and Land Survey: 2023,” Portal Site of Official Statistics of Japan
Average rent per month (excluding free rent) for privately rented apartments/houses (exclusively residential dwelling) with a total floor area of 29m2 or less in each prefectural capital - Electricity, gas, and water costs
“Family Income and Expenditure Survey: 2023,” Portal Site of Official Statistics of Japan
Per capita expenditure calculated as the monthly average of total annual expenditures on utilities (electricity, gas, and water) per household in each prefectural capital, divided by the average number of members in each household - Eating out (Ramen) / White bread (1kg) / Milk (1ℓ)
“Retail Price Survey (Trend Survey): August 2024,” Portal Site of Official Statistics of Japan
Number of international students by country
Nepal
Philippines
China
Total number of international students in Japan: 279,274
Total number of international students in Fukui Prefecture: 645
Based on 2023 “Annual Survey of International Students in Japan”
List of universities in each area
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