The Tojinbo cliffs in Fukui: the basalt columns, the boat trip under the cliffs, the seafood street, and access from Fukui.

Operational details such as opening hours, admission fees, and train times can change. Prefer official pages and reconfirm before you travel (sources checked on 30 October 2026).

Why visit

• Tojinbo is a stretch of columnar basalt cliffs on the Sea of Japan, north of Fukui city.
• The rock columns drop straight into the sea, and a path runs along the top.
• It combines easily with Eiheiji and the Echizen coast on a Fukui trip.

Top places and highlights

The cliff path

A walk along the top of the columns with viewpoints. Barriers mark the eroding edges; stay behind them.

The sightseeing boat

A boat runs under the cliffs from the cove below. Sailings depend on the sea state and may stop in bad weather.

The approach street

A short street of seafood restaurants and souvenir shops between the car park and the cliffs.

Food and drink

• Echizen crab in winter and grilled seafood on the approach street are the local draw.
• Restaurants are seasonal and small; check before counting on one.

Getting there and around

• Bus from Fukui station to Tojinbo; the ride takes about an hour.
• By car along the coast, which also reaches the Echizen coast and Eiheiji inland.

Where to stay

• Most visitors come from Fukui city or Awara Onsen.
• Awara and Mikuni have small hotels and guesthouses on the coast.

Best time to visit

• Summer and autumn are the easiest seasons for the cliff walk.
• Winter brings rough seas, crab season and a cold wind; the boat often stops.

Practical tips

• Keep behind the barriers; the cliff edge erodes and people have fallen.
• Check the boat’s running status before travelling for it.
• Treat times and fares as things to reconfirm.

Suggested day-trip outline

1. Take the morning bus from Fukui station.
2. Walk the cliff path and ride the boat if it is running.
3. Eat on the approach street and return to Fukui.

Before you go

Timetables, fares, admission fees, and seasonal access rules can change. Check the official tourism and transport sites linked below for the latest information before you travel.

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Published guides that pair with this one:

• Eiheiji Travel Guide: A Working Zen Monastery in Fukui
• Kanazawa Travel Guide: Kenrokuen and Teahouse Districts
• Nagoya Travel Guide: Castle, Miso Food and a Practical Base for Central Japan
• Gujo Hachiman Travel Guide: Waterways, a Summer Dance, and a 1933 Castle
• Takayama Travel Guide: Hida Old Town and Alps Access

Browse every Chubu guide on this site for the rest of the region.

Sources

• Fukui Tourism (official) (checked 2026-10-30)
• JNTO (checked 2026-10-30)