[Tojinbo Travel Guide] A Beautiful Yet Powerful Scenic View Woven by Cliffs and the Sea of Japan

At 25 m high, Oike is the tallest cliff at Tojinbo.
There are no railings at the edge of the cliff, so if you look down, you can enjoy a thrilling and dramatic view.
Not only that, but from this high and unobstructed spot facing the Sea of Japan, you can also truly feel the vastness of the sea and the roughness of its waters.
It is also recommended to ride the sightseeing boat and look up at Oike from the sea to experience the imposing height of the cliff and the feeling of being surrounded by massive rock walls.

Senjojiki is a rare spot at Tojinbo where you can walk down to the water’s edge, and it is located in the center of Tojinbo.
Senjojiki was also once a quarry site, and the stone taken from here was used for structures such as the breakwater near Mikuni Port.
Because of this, traces of the dynamite used in quarrying still remain today.
It is a valuable place where you can see a cross-section of the columnar joints, so be sure not to miss it.

Tojinbo Tower is located to the southeast of Tojinbo, about a 5-minute walk away.
The observatory is 100 m above sea level and 55 m above ground, offering sweeping views of Tojinbo, the Echizen Coast, and the Hakusan Mountain Range. The grand scenery centered around Tojinbo is a must-see.
Be sure to visit before or after sightseeing at Tojinbo.
Hours are 9:00 am–5:00 pm, and observatory admission is 500 yen for adults (junior high school students and older) and 300 yen for children (elementary school age and younger).
There are also restaurants and souvenir shops on the first and second floors, making it a convenient stop for lunch or souvenir shopping.

Located right near Tojinbo, Tojinbo Shopping Street is lined with a variety of shops along Approx. 300 m.
One of the main charms of this shopping street is enjoying food as you stroll while feeling the sea breeze.
Local specialties include grilled seafood such as squid and scallops, as well as unusual squid ink soft serve ice cream.
It is also nice that there are cafes where you can take a break after sightseeing at Tojinbo.

Oshima is an offshore island located off Tojinbo.
Revered as an island of the sea gods, it is a mysterious place with a torii gate and Ominato Shrine.
Because it is connected by the beautifully vermilion-painted Oshima Bridge, you can also walk there.
Including Ominato Shrine, which is designated as a cultural property of Fukui, various mysterious spots are scattered across the island.
There are also many fascinating places to see, such as Magnet Rock, which has such strong magnetism that it can shift the direction of nearby compasses, and Uriwari no Mizu, a small spring where fresh water wells up.

A sacred site opened by Taicho in 717 as a base for worship at sacred Mt. Hakusan.
Within the former precincts are highlights such as the old stone-paved approach stretching for Approx. 1.2 km and giant cedar trees said to have survived the fire that burned down the entire mountain complex.
Excavated items are displayed at Hakusan Heisenji History Museum Mahoroba, located beside the old approach.
It is also known as the temple where the monk connected to the origin of the name Tojinbo once lived.

A crab specialty restaurant in Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture, a gourmet town that won the Gastronomy City Award 2025, serving Echizen crab dishes from Mikuni Port.
This seaside auberge shares the Sea of Japan and the lifestyle of a port town through food. Accommodation is limited to one private group per day, while lunch and dinner at the restaurant are also available for day visitors.
Outside crab season, it serves Echizen Kitamae cuisine, which carries on the food culture brought by Kitamaebune trade into the present day. The restaurant also participates in a project certified by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, offering dishes that reflect both the area’s seasonal ingredients and historical background.

Fukufuku Chaya is a restaurant inside the Fukui City Tourism and Local Products Center “Fukufuku-kan.” It serves local dishes from Fukui and plays a role in sharing the region’s food culture with a wide audience.
The signature menu item is Echizen Crab Bowl. One of its charms is that you can enjoy the flavor and texture of crab all year round without compromising either. Echizen Oroshi Soba made with buckwheat flour from Fukui Prefecture is also popular.

A French restaurant located inside Hotel Riverge Akebono, which stands along the Asuwa River flowing through central Fukui City.
With the concept “Make Fukui delicious and elegant,” it serves French cuisine unique to Fukui, blessed with ingredients from both the mountains and the sea.
The interior is a refined space decorated with Echizen washi paper, and in addition to the 36-seat main floor, there are also private rooms for small groups.

A long-established ryokan founded in 1884.
Passing through its camp headquarters-style entrance that reflects elegant Japanese architecture, you will find a Japanese-modern lobby decorated with distinctive ceilings and round pillars, and beyond that, a Japanese garden that changes with the seasons.
Each guest room has its own character, with a total of 50 rooms ranging from purely Japanese-style rooms that retain the atmosphere of the inn’s founding days, to Japanese-Western rooms suited to modern needs, to detached rooms with open-air baths and gardens. All rooms are equipped with amenities such as an electric kettle, refrigerator, and TV.

A long-established ryokan in Awara Onsen, Fukui Prefecture, originally opened in 1883 and with a history of Approx. 70 years.
It offers a wide variety of room types, including luxurious options such as “Jusan no Kaze,” a collection of 13 types of suite rooms, and “Ro-an,” limited to only two rooms and offering a hideaway-like atmosphere, as well as “Honjin,” “Gyoen,” and “Kyakuden,” where you can fully enjoy a Japanese aesthetic.

A relaxing accommodation set amid peaceful rural scenery.
Designed with Japanese-modern interiors, it offers a selection of distinctive room types, including unique dinosaur-themed rooms, “Sakuratei SUITE” with semi-open-air baths in every room, “Yutorogitei,” detached rooms with open-air baths overlooking the garden, and the upgraded annex “Kotobukitei,” featuring open-air baths.