Fukui Prefecture, Prefecture on Japan Sea coast in Chubu region, Japan.
Located in the center of Japan's western coast, Fukui Prefecture extends over 4,190 square kilometers of varied terrain from mountains to coastal plains.
The Matsudaira clan governed this region during the Edo period from Fukui Castle, which stood where the current prefectural offices now exist.
The Echizen district maintains traditional Japanese paper making techniques, producing handcrafted washi paper according to methods passed through generations.
The Hokuriku Shinkansen railway line extension from Kanazawa to Fukui will open in 2024, reducing travel time from Tokyo to under three hours.
The Kitadani Dinosaur Quarry has yielded multiple dinosaur species, including the Fukuiraptor and Fukuisaurus, which were named after this prefecture.
Location: Japan
Inception: February 7, 1881
Capital city: Fukui
Shares border with: Ishikawa Prefecture, Gifu Prefecture, Shiga Prefecture, Kyoto Prefecture
Website: https://pref.fukui.lg.jp
GPS coordinates: 36.06519,136.22167
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:06
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