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Fukui
Fukui (福井県) is a prefecture in the Chubu region of Japan; its capital is Fukui (福井市).
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Fukui in numbers
In 2025 about 86,000 foreign visitors came to Fukui — 46th of the 47 prefectures. They spent an average of 43,000 yen each in the prefecture and stayed 7.0 nights there on average.
Foreign guests accounted for 2.8% of all guest nights booked in Fukui in 2025, up 17.7% on 2024 and +11.1% against 2019.
Visitors from France are the most likely to include Fukui in a trip (1.4% did in 2025), followed by Malaysia (0.5%) and Singapore (0.4%).
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Foreign visitors in 2025 | 86,000 (rank 46 of 47) |
| Average spend per visitor in the prefecture | 43,000 yen |
| Total spend by foreign visitors | 3.7 billion yen |
| Average nights spent in the prefecture | 7.0 |
| Foreign guest nights in 2025 (hotels, ryokan and other lodging) | 108,550 |
| Share of all guest nights that were foreign | 2.8% |
| Foreign guest nights vs 2024 | +17.7% |
| Foreign guest nights vs 2019 | +11.1% |
| Share of surveyed visitors who went to Fukui | 0.2% |
| Nationalities most likely to visit | France 1.4%, Malaysia 0.5%, Singapore 0.4% |
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final), summary report (regional survey) (都道府県別 訪問者数・消費単価・旅行消費額・平均泊数（地域調査）). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: visitors_10k = 10,000 persons; spend_per_person_10k_yen = 10,000 yen; spend_100m_yen = 100 million yen; nights = average nights.
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Overnight Travel Statistics Survey, 2025 annual (final) (都道府県別 延べ宿泊者数（外国人・全体）、2024年・2019年は同調査の各年確定値). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: guest nights (person-nights).
Source: Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final) (表6-1 都道府県別訪問率（全目的）). Period: 2025-01 to 2025-12. Unit: percent of respondents.
Climate in Fukui, month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snowfall | Sun hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7°C (44°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 285 mm (11.2 in) | 85 cm | 65 |
| Feb | 8°C (46°F) | 0°C (33°F) | 168 mm (6.6 in) | 58 cm | 88 |
| Mar | 12°C (54°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 161 mm (6.3 in) | 14 cm | 136 |
| Apr | 18°C (65°F) | 8°C (46°F) | 137 mm (5.4 in) | 0 cm | 172 |
| May | 23°C (74°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 139 mm (5.5 in) | 0 cm | 191 |
| Jun | 26°C (80°F) | 18°C (65°F) | 153 mm (6.0 in) | 0 cm | 147 |
| Jul | 30°C (87°F) | 23°C (73°F) | 240 mm (9.4 in) | 0 cm | 155 |
| Aug | 32°C (90°F) | 24°C (75°F) | 151 mm (5.9 in) | 0 cm | 206 |
| Sep | 28°C (82°F) | 19°C (67°F) | 213 mm (8.4 in) | 0 cm | 151 |
| Oct | 22°C (72°F) | 13°C (56°F) | 154 mm (6.1 in) | 0 cm | 154 |
| Nov | 16°C (61°F) | 7°C (45°F) | 196 mm (7.7 in) | 0 cm | 114 |
| Dec | 10°C (50°F) | 3°C (37°F) | 304 mm (12.0 in) | 31 cm | 72 |
Source: Japan Meteorological Agency, climatological normals (1991–2020) (station page). Snowfall is the monthly total of fresh snow.
Nearby prefectures
- Ishikawa Chubu region · capital Kanazawa
- Gifu Chubu region · capital Gifu
- Shiga Kansai region · capital Otsu
- Kyoto Kansai region · capital Kyoto
Sources
Official and primary sources used for this page. Checked October 8, 2026.
- Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final), summary report (regional survey) – 都道府県別 訪問者数・消費単価・旅行消費額・平均泊数（地域調査） — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Tourism Agency, Overnight Travel Statistics Survey, 2025 annual (final) – 都道府県別 延べ宿泊者数（外国人・全体）、2024年・2019年は同調査の各年確定値 — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Tourism Agency, Consumption Trend Survey for Foreigners Visiting Japan, 2025 annual (final) – 表6-1 都道府県別訪問率（全目的） — 2025-01 to 2025-12
- Japan Meteorological Agency, climatological normals (1991–2020) — monthly climatological normals 1991–2020
To cite or link to this page: Fukui — Japan Pocket Guide, https://japanpocketguide.com/prefectures/fukui/