Kotorippu Fukui

Product Description

Discover Fukui and Echizen with this stylish domestic travel guide, created for women who enjoy relaxed 2-night, 3-day getaways. From scenic coastal drives and the Five Lakes of Mikata to historic townscapes, castle towns, museums, and soothing stays in Awara Onsen, the book introduces a wide variety of highlights across the prefecture.

It also explores the region’s rich food culture, including fresh seafood from the Sea of Japan, seasonal produce, Echizen Oroshi Soba, grilled mackerel sushi, thick fried tofu, and Fukui’s beloved water yokan. Alongside gourmet spots, readers can discover evolving traditional crafts such as Echizen Washi, lacquerware, and agate, plus local cafes, shops, art, hands-on experiences, souvenirs, and accommodations.

Featured areas include Fukui Town, Awara Onsen, Mikuni, Sakai, Eiheiji, Ono, Katsuyama, Sabae, Takefu, the Echizen Coast, Tsuruga, Mikata Goko, Wakasa, Obama, Mihama, Takahama, and Oi. Lightweight and easy to carry, this beautifully designed guide also includes practical model courses and, for editions released after May 2020, a digital e-book accessible via the Cotorippu app.