FUKUI JAPAN
Fukui Prefecture Outline
Fukui prefecture is located near the center of the Japan Sea Coast, with Tsuruga City’s eastern section dividing the northern Reihoku area (formerly called Echizen) from the southern Reinan area (formerly called Wakasa).
Fukui prefecture has four distinct seasons with winter’s north-westerly winds bringing heavy precipitation, making her a very moist place blessed with abundant water resources. Additionally, with her entire coastline being designated a quasi-national park our Fukui is truly one prefecture but many lands, a place of myriad natural wonders.
| Population | 812,479 people (2008.10.1) |
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| Area | 4,189.54km2 (2008.10.1) |
| Annual Mean Temperature | 14.3 degrees centigrade (1971-2000) |
| Annual Mean Rainfall | 2257.9mm (1971-2000) |
| Per Capita Income | 2,819 thousand yen (2006) |
| Prefectural Budget (general accounts) | 5180 Hundred million yen (2009 first half) |
| Gross Prefectural Expenditure | 33186 Hundred million yen (2006) |
Nature & Tourism
Spring
The famous banks of Fukui’s Asuwa River, lined with cherry blossoms, are included in Japan’s 100 Sakura Views.
Summer
Enjoy Fukui’s resort island of Mizushima, surrounded in beautiful, crystal clear waters filled with beachgoers.
Autumn
Surrounded in abundant nature, the emerald waters of Kuzuryu Lake reflect the brightly colored autumn leaves as far as the eye can see.
Winter
Blooming
proudly in the face of the cold winds sweeping in off the Japan Sea, daffodils cover the Echizen shoreline, giving Fukui the single largest gathering in all of Japan.