Location List

During the summer season, the ski resort is closed, allowing the entire area to be used extensively for filming. Large set constructions and open‑set builds can also be accommodated. Note: Fro...

Stone quarrying at this site began around 1887. After World War II, the growing use of cement caused demand for stone to decline sharply, and the quarry was abandoned, remaining largely untouched. ...

This scenic driving route is popular with motorists for its beautiful views and has also been used as a filming location for television commercials. The road climbs 9.7 kilometers to the summit ...

Serving as the terminal station of the Echizen Railway Mikuni Awara Line, this station functions as a gateway to the historic port town of Mikuni. Its retro-styled station building reflects the...

Opened in July 1995 near the geographical center of Fukui Prefecture, this major facility serves as a hub for industrial promotion and large-scale events. The complex consists of two principal ...

A tranquil setting where natural beauty and historical charm come together. The expansive park offers picturesque views in every season, and during spring the fully blooming cherry blossoms captiv...

This large machiya townhouse, built in the late Edo Period (approx. 1800–1867), is a valuable structure that preserves the history of Imajo‑juku, a former post town. The Kyoto Family, who owned ...

Built in May 1936 by businessman Rentaro Shima, this building originally served as a library known as Kakyo Bunko, first for Awatabe Town and later for Imadate Town. Since 1983, it has been used as...

This station on the JR Obama Line features a distinctive station building relocated from the ‘Windmill Station’ pavilion that appeared at the 1990 International Garden and Greenery Exposition. Toda...

Projecting into the heart of Wakasa Bay, the Tsunegami Peninsula is encircled by remarkably clear waters. As no major rivers flow into nearby Sekumi Bay or the Shikiami area, the coastline is famed...

Thought to have been built around 1731, this historic residence preserves the dignified gate structure characteristic of a high-ranking samurai household. The single-story structure, measuring 1...

Visible from the famous Tojinbo cliffs, this uninhabited island is known for its dramatic and mysterious scenery. Revered since ancient times as a sacred site of Shugendo, it preserves the spiritua...

Nestled in the tranquil countryside of the Saburi district, this property lies about a 10-minute drive from the Hongo area, where the town hall, railway station, and key commercial facilities are l...

This 1,170‑meter brick railway tunnel opened in 1896 as part of the former Hokuriku Main Line. Built through rugged mountain terrain with a steep 25% gradient—considered the engineering limit for r...

Extending about 300 meters from the entrance to the Tojinbo cliffs, this bustling street is filled with the enticing aroma of grilled squid and scallops drifting in from the sea. Visitors can savor...

This valuable architectural site vividly conveys the region’s history and cultural heritage. Natasho has been known since ancient times as a rice-growing area. Located in the upper reaches of the M...

This dignified Japanese residence was built in the late Edo period (from around the 1780s to 1868). The single-storey wooden structure showcases traditional architectural elements with meticulous a...

This open-air museum features five traditional farmhouses and one board storehouse relocated and restored from across the prefecture, originally built between the mid-Edo period (early 1700s–around...

Usually calm and peaceful, Shichiken Shopping Street preserves the rich history of a castle town that has endured for more than 400 years. Often called the “Little Kyoto of Hokuriku,” the town is a...

A beautiful coastline where green pine trees and white sandy beaches stretch endlessly along the shore. Renowned fro the exceptional clarity of the water, Awara Coast is filled with the fresh scent...

Designated as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings, Imajo‑juku has long served as a gateway to the Hokuriku region. As early as the Nara period (710–794), it thriv...

This historic post town flourished as a trading hub between Wakasa and Kyoto. Designated as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings, it retains a streetscape that ref...

Set along a narrow slope facing the tranquil waters of Uchiura Bay, nearly 200 terraced rice paddies cascade softly down the hillside. Here, the fishing village, the sea, and the layered fields mer...

Thriving as a center of lacquerware production for roughly 1,500 years, Nakamichi Street has long been home to numerous lacquer workshops and artisans’ residences. The retro streetscape—gently scen...