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| − | '''Fukui''' (福井; [http://www.city.fukui.lg.jp/lang/english/]) is the eponymous capital of [[Fukui prefecture]], [[Japan]]. | + | '''Fukui''' (福井; [http://www.city.fukui.lg.jp/lang/english/]) is the capital of [[Fukui prefecture]], [[Japan]]. |
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| | The nearest airport to Fukui is in [[Komatsu]]. Buses connect Komatsu Airport with Komatsu Station for ¥260, from which you can take a Hokuriku Line local train for the 50 minute run to Fukui (¥820). | | The nearest airport to Fukui is in [[Komatsu]]. Buses connect Komatsu Airport with Komatsu Station for ¥260, from which you can take a Hokuriku Line local train for the 50 minute run to Fukui (¥820). |
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| − | If coming internationally, the best airport to arrive in is Kansai Airport in [[Osaka]]. From Kansai Airport, you can reach Fukui by train in about 3 1/2 hours by taking the ''Haruka'' limited express train to Shin-Osaka, and transferring across the platform to the ''Thunderbird'' or ''Raichō'', described below. | + | If coming internationally, the best airport to arrive in is Kansai Airport in [[Osaka]]. From Kansai Airport, you can reach Fukui by train in about 3 1/2 hours by taking the ''Haruka'' limited express train to Shin-Osaka, and transferring across the platform to the ''Thunderbird'', described below. |
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| | Fukui is a major station on the '''JR Hokuriku line''', which links [[Toyama]] with [[Maibara]]. A connection to the '''Kosei Line''' at [[Tsuruga]] provides a direct link to [[Kyoto]] and [[Osaka]]. | | Fukui is a major station on the '''JR Hokuriku line''', which links [[Toyama]] with [[Maibara]]. A connection to the '''Kosei Line''' at [[Tsuruga]] provides a direct link to [[Kyoto]] and [[Osaka]]. |
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| − | Fukui is connected to Kyoto and Osaka 1-2 times per hour by the ''Thunderbird'' and ''Raichō'' trains. Both of these trains make the run from Osaka to Fukui in about 1 hour, 50 minutes. From Kyoto, the run takes about 1 hour, 20 minutes. The price for both services is the same, at ¥5700 from Osaka and ¥4600 from Kyoto. | + | Fukui is connected to Kyoto and Osaka 1-2 times per hour by the ''Thunderbird'' train. This train makes the run from Osaka to Fukui in about 1 hour, 50 minutes. From Kyoto, the run takes about 1 hour, 20 minutes. The price for the service is ¥5700 from Osaka and ¥4600 from Kyoto. |
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| | The ''Shirasagi'' limited express also stops at Fukui on runs from [[Nagoya]] and [[Maibara]]. From the latter it takes one hour and costs ¥3100. | | The ''Shirasagi'' limited express also stops at Fukui on runs from [[Nagoya]] and [[Maibara]]. From the latter it takes one hour and costs ¥3100. |
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| | * [[Eiheiji Temple]] (永平寺). Established in 1244 by Zen Master Dogen, a testament to the ability of the Japanese to fuse architecture and nature in a seemless and timeless structure. Visitors are welcome to tour the monastery and for ¥8000 per night (¥3000 per night for stays of more than a few days) can experience training according to the Soto Zen tradition. The temple is located about 15 km outside Fukui; either take a direct bus from Fukui Station (4 daily, 30 min, ¥720) or a train to Eiheiji-Guchi (25min, ¥440yen) and then a connecting bus (15min, ¥410). | | * [[Eiheiji Temple]] (永平寺). Established in 1244 by Zen Master Dogen, a testament to the ability of the Japanese to fuse architecture and nature in a seemless and timeless structure. Visitors are welcome to tour the monastery and for ¥8000 per night (¥3000 per night for stays of more than a few days) can experience training according to the Soto Zen tradition. The temple is located about 15 km outside Fukui; either take a direct bus from Fukui Station (4 daily, 30 min, ¥720) or a train to Eiheiji-Guchi (25min, ¥440yen) and then a connecting bus (15min, ¥410). |
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| | + | * Tojinbo |
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| | + | * Awara Onsen |
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