Fukui
Fukui is the capital city of Fukui Prefecture. In 2017, it had a population of 264,000 people. It is home to the Ichijōdani Asakura Family Historic Ruins, one of the most important cultural heritage sites in Japan.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fukui and Fukui Castle.
Fukui
Railway station
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Fukui Station is a railway station in Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan, operated by West Japan Railway Company and the private railway operator Echizen Railway.
Fukui Castle
Castle
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Fukui Castle is a flatland-style castle located in what is now the city of Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. During the Edo period, it was the headquarters of a branch of the Matsudaira clan, who were hereditary daimyō of Fukui domain under the Tokugawa shogunate.
Fukui
Latitude
36.0667° or 36° 4′ northLongitude
136.2167° or 136° 13′ eastPopulation
267,000Elevation
13 metres (43 feet)Open location code
8Q8R3688+MMGeoNames ID
1863982
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Fukui” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “ふくいし”
- Japanese: “福井”
- Japanese: “福井市”
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