Fukui Castle Ruins
福井城址
The former castle of the Matsudaira family of Fukui Domain, where stone walls and the moat remain, the prefectural government building stands inside the main enclosure, and it is a landmark for downtown strolls.
Fukui Castle was completed in 1606 by Yūki Hideyasu, second son of Tokugawa Ieyasu, as the seat of the Echizen Matsudaira family. The main keep no longer stands, but the stone walls of the main enclosure, the moat and the Yamazatoguchi Gate, rebuilt in 2018, have survived. Beside the keep base is the Fukuno-i well, which gave the city its name. The main enclosure now houses the Fukui Prefectural Government Building and the prefectural police headquarters. Admission is free. It is about a 5-minute walk northwest of Fukui Station, making it an ideal stop for a stroll after you arrive. From there you can continue to Yōkōkan Garden.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Fukui Station Dinosaur Plaza
- Yōkōkan Garden
- Asuwa River Cherry Blossoms
- Ichijōdani Asakura Family Historic Ruins
- Maruoka Castle
- Eihei-ji Temple
- Echizen Washi Village
- Awara Onsen