From Kanazawa: Fukui's Stunning Cliffs, Spiritual Island & Port

Overview

Available languages

English

9 hours

Mobile ticket

The Coast of the Sea of Japan has so much variety, from the beautiful golden beaches to beautifully treacherous cliffs. Tojinbo and the northwest area of Fukui is widely known for its dramatic cliffs, interesting rock formations and its sacred island. On this tour you will get a chance to fully experience this area as well as go to a historically prosperous port, Mikuni Port. Enjoy walking along the coast, exploring an uninhabited island, seeing the great cliffs and visiting National Heritage Site temples and shrines. Connect with the sea in this dive into the beauty of the scenery of the coast.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

Start your tour at Kanazawa Station, where your guide will greet you begin the tour. The meeting point will be outside the Shinkansen ticket gate, in front of the information center sign. Arrive at Echizen Matsushima and walk around the stunning coastline with rock formations jutting out in many interesting directions.

1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Oshima Island

Begin crossing the bridge to Oshima, the mystical island with mangrove-like trees, more unique rock formations and a shrine that has stood for hundreds of years. Time for lunch at Tojinbo! Have a look around the area and choose one of the many shops. The seafood here is great!

3 hours • Admission Not Applicable

What‘s Included

English speaking guide

Transportation to and from all places during the tour

Options

From Kanazawa: Fukui's Stunning Cliffs, Spiritual Island & Port

Reviews

5.00

7 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Wonderful tour!
annahY3488NU,,Oct 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What an amazing tour! My husband and I were so happy we decided to book this tour. We saw so many beautiful places, learned so much and had such a great day. Mike was an amazing tour guide, so informative and kept us laughing the whole time. We actually ended up booking another tour because we had such a wonderful time with him. We highly recommend!!
Tourist-free and off the beaten track
TessDasey,,Sep 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We are fairly seasoned travellers in Japan and wanted a trip that was a bit out of the way. We needed a guide to help us with public transport in a fairly remote area where there are very few English signs. Mike did an excellent job in explaining how the stunning landscape was formed; translated the monk’s information at the amazing temple we visited; and was a very friendly guide who accommodated our physical needs and paced the tour accordingly. This area of Japan is very beautiful.
Perfect if you want something off the beaten track
Teresa D,,Sep 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We saw some stunning scenery and Japan’s nature at its best. The cliffs and rock formations were incredible. Our guide Mike was amazing, and we loved getting to know him. He went out of his way to ensure that our experience was perfect for us, taking care to pace it at a level suitable for our age and physicality. The temple we visited was incredible in its beauty, and Mike was great at translating the monk’s descriptions of what we were seeing, his answers to our questions, and explanations about the history of the temple. I’d recommend this tour to anyone who has already seen the “big tourist spots” of Japan, and wants to see some of the less-travelled and much less tourist-filled beauty spots.
Beautiful nature
43marijkev,,May 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We visited quiet Japan away from the tourists and enjoyed the beautiful views of the coast. We used public transport and everything was well arranged by the guide. We were also given a private tour by a monk. This trip is highly recommended.
Breathtaking view of the stunning cliffs
yuhuio775,,Mar 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
The breathtaking cliffs of Tojinbo were a true highlight, with dramatic coastal views and fascinating geological insights. The visit to the spiritual island of Oshima felt serene and mystical, while the historic port town provided a glimpse into Fukui’s maritime heritage. It was an adventurous visit to the Oshima island which we definitely wouldn’t have done it without our guide (Kudos to Garrett) ! The guide’s engaging storytelling and expertise made the journey both educational and immersive. Highly recommended for nature lovers!
Experiencing local sights outskirts of Fukui
Megkoh,,Dec 9, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a wonderful experience seeing different sights of Fukui that's more rural and not a crowd full of people. We saw the Sea of Japan. Our favorite was the warm foot soak after a long trek. Garrett, our guide was great at explaining the history of the sights and took great care of us.
I find this Trips very compact
Global12594321646,,Sep 27, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
I went to Japan in September to take part in a tour to Fukuoka Prefecture, where there are a lot of rocks that should be eroded by the sea waves for a long time. The scenery is very beautiful, in addition to the rocks can be inserted on the boat and close to visit, the rocks is a difficult trip.