Fukui Castle Ruins
In Japanese: 福井城址
Site of Fukui Castle, built in 1606 by Yuki Hideyasu, second son of Tokugawa Ieyasu. Stone walls and moats remain; the prefectural office stands on the main enclosure, and below the keep base is the 'Fuku-no-i' well said to have given Fukui its name.
Nearby
- Yokokan Garden ≈ 10 min by car
- Asuwayama Park ≈ 15 min by car
- Ichijodani Asakura Clan Ruins ≈ 30 min by car
- Maruoka Castle ≈ 30 min by car
- Eiheiji Temple ≈ 35 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- 5 min walk from JR Fukui Sta.
- Fee
- Free
- Good to know
- Open access
- Time needed
- 40 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info