Wi-Fi and Travel Information in Fukui, Japan: Your Ultimate Guide

When you go out to Fukui for sightseeing or other reasons, you should check the Wi-Fi situation. Knowing about free Wi-Fi services in Fukui.
Prefecture and Wi-Fi services at different stores and facilities will make your stay more comfortable. In this article, we will explain the Wi-Fi situation and tourist information in Fukui, as well as our recommended Wi-Fi rental service "WiFiBOX" for those who plan to visit.

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Free Public Wi-Fi Available in Fukui

Fukui City, the prefectural capital of Fukui Prefecture, also provides its own free Wi-Fi service, "WiWi Fukui City Free Wi-Fi".

If you are visiting Fukui Prefecture, check the free Wi-Fi services of the prefecture and the city. Knowing where it is available and how to connect will make your setting smoother.

WiWi Fukui City Free Wi-Fi's SSID and How to Login

WiWi Fukui City Free Wi-Fi is a free Wi-Fi service available at the Fukui Station West Exit Transportation Plaza, Fukui Station Shopping Street, and Central Park.

The SSID is "WiWi_Fukui_City_Free_Wi-Fi". you can use it repeatedly without limitation for 30 minutes per access.

How to Login Using your Social media Account

WiWi Fukui City Free Wi-Fi can also be used with your social media account.

• Facebook
• Twitter
• Yahoo! JAPAN ID
• d-account
• weibo
• LINE

If you have the social media account listed above, follow the steps below to connect to Wi-Fi

1. Turn on the Wi-Fi setting of the device
2. Select "WiWi_Fukui_City_Free_Wi-Fi" from the SSID list
3. Select your social media account.
4. Enter your account's password and log in

Reference(Japanese only)：WiWi Fukui City Free Wi-Fi

How to login Using your E-mail address

If your device is Android, please follow the instructions below.

1. Turn on the Wi-Fi setting of your device
2. Select "WiWi_Fukui_City_Free_Wi-Fi" from the SSID list
3. Select your email address.
4. Enter your email address and open the URL sent to your email.
5. Log in is completed

Reference(Japanese only)：WiWi Fukui City Free Wi-Fi

Other Free Wi-Fi Available in Fukui

In Fukui, free Wi-Fi may be available not only at prefectural and city public facilities, train stations, and tourist facilities, but also at cafes, family restaurants, fast food restaurants, and hotels.

The following is a list of other free Wi-Fi available in Fukui. For more information on how to use these services, please ask the staff at each location or visit their websites.

Cafes

Among cafes, chain cafes are most likely to offer free Wi-Fi service. There are several chain cafes in Fukui, and the following cafes offer free Wi-Fi.

• Komeda Coffee Shop
• Starbucks Coffee
• Tully's Coffee
• Doutor Coffee

Free Wi-Fi services in cafes are generally available without registration. Also, although there is a limit to the amount of time you can connect at one time, you can extend your usage time by reconnecting, allowing for virtually unlimited Internet access.

Family restaurants and fast food restaurants

Free Wi-Fi service is also available at several family restaurants and fast food restaurants. Major family restaurants in Fukui where free Wi-Fi is available are as follows.

• Gusto
• Saizeriya

Fast food restaurants that provide free Wi-Fi service and have outlets in Fukui Prefecture are listed below.

• McDonald's
• Mos Burger
• Kentucky

However, free Wi-Fi service may not be available in some stores, even in the same chain. Be sure to ask the staff if free Wi-Fi is available.

Hotels

Some luxury hotels, business hotels, inns, and other lodging facilities in Fukui Prefecture offer free Wi-Fi service for their guests. Some hotels also offer free Wi-Fi service in their lobbies, hotel restaurants, and banquet halls.

Be sure to check in advance to see if free Wi-Fi is available. If available, use the following method to connect to the Internet.

1. Turn on Wi-Fi from the settings screen of your devices
2. Select the hotel's SSID
3. Enter ID and password provided by the hotel

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When traveling in Fukui, you can use public free Wi-Fi provided by Fukui Prefecture and free Wi-Fi provided by cafes, restaurants, and hotels to easily access maps and websites. However, please note that free Wi-Fi may not connect smoothly depending on the time and location, let alone the security risks that lurk within them.
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How to Use and Set Up the Wi-Fi

The flow of using and setting up WiFiBOX is as follows:

1. On the official site of WiFiBOX (https://wifibox.telecomsquare.co.jp/en), select your travel destination ("Japan", if you are going to use it in Fukui), select the desired usage period and plan, and tap "Proceed to checkout".
2. If you are using WiFiBOX for the first time, create a new account. Log in if you already have one.
3. Complete the payment procedure with a credit card (Visa, Mastercard, JCB, or American Express) or a debit card.
4. After reserving, you will receive an email with the subject "How to Pick Up Your Wi-Fi Unit". When you are in front of the rental machine, open the "QR code (*) scanning page" from the email, and scan the QR code at the top right of the display on the rental machine.
   (* "QR Code" is a registered trademark of Denso Wave)
5. Tap "Pick-up" on your smartphone, and pull out the Wi-Fi unit from the slot to receive it.
6. Turn on the power of the unit , then on the Wi-Fi setting screen of your device, select the SSID written on the back of the unit, and enter the password to.

Please refer to the following for more detailed usage procedures:
(Link to WiFiBOX quick guide)
https://wifibox.telecomsquare.co.jp/en/pages/guide

Where to Pick Up and Return Your Wi-Fi Unit

WiFiBOX rental machines are installed at Narita Airport, Haneda Airport, Kansai Airport, Chubu International Airport, Fukuoka Airport, Tokyo Station Shibuya Station etc.
We recommend you to pick up your Wi-Fi unit at the airport or station you plan to pass when traveling to Fukui.

Please check the following for details on the locations of WiFiBOX

https://wifibox.telecomsquare.co.jp/en/pages/map

What Kind of Area is Fukui?

Fukui Prefecture has developed a variety of industries, including manufacturing, agriculture, and fisheries. One of the most famous industries is the eyeglass industry. The city of Sabae is the center of this industry, which produces about 90% of all eyeglasses made in Japan.

Also, Fukui is located almost in the central part of Honshu. Mountainous areas occupy about 3/4 of the prefecture, and there are areas with heavy snowfall. Bordered by the ridges from Yamanaka Pass to Tochinokitogi Pass in the northeastern part of Tsuruga City, the northern part is often divided into two regions: "Reihoku" in the north and "Reinan" in the south. These two regions differ greatly not only in topography and climate, but also in culture.

Fukui Prefecture has many local delicacies that are well known both inside and outside the prefecture. We have listed some of the most famous gourmet foods in Fukui Prefecture. We hope you will try some of them when you visit Fukui Prefecture.

• Sauce Katsudon：Soul food of Fukui Prefecture. Thinly sliced pork cutlet is its signature
• Volga (Swedish rice dish)：A local delicacy in Takefu, Echizen City. Tonkatsu and sauce on omelette rice
• Yakitori：Chicken skewers. Per capita consumption of yakitori in Fukui Prefecture is the highest in Japan
• Tsuruga Ramen：A nostalgic taste. There are many stores along Route 8.
• Shoyu Katsudon：A specialty of Ono City. Donburi rice topped with pork cutlet topped with bean sprouts and soy sauce.

Places to Visit in Fukui

Fukui Prefecture is accessible from Tokyo via airplane (Haneda Airport to Komatsu Airport) in about 1 hour and 30 minutes, or by Hokuriku Shinkansen in about 3 hours and 10 minutes. It is also accessible from Osaka in about 2 hours by JR Thunderbird without changing trains.

From castles and temples that evoke a sense of history to magnificent nature, Fukui Prefecture is rich in places to visit. Here are four of the most famous spots.

• Maruoka Castle
• Dinasour museum
• Eiheiji
• Tojinbo

Maruoka Castle

Maruoka Castle was built by Katsuyoshi Katsutoyo, a nephew of Katsuie Shibata, during the Warring States period. The castle is supported by old stonewalls called "Nodara-zukuri," which are said to be strong enough to withstand heavy rains.

The castle keep of Maruoka Castle was built before the Edo period (1603-1867) and remains intact to this day. There are only 12 castles in Japan with a castle tower built before the Edo period, and they are called the "Twelve Existing Castle Keeps."

Maruoka Castle, designated as a National Important Cultural Property, is one of Fukui's most popular tourist spots, attracting many visitors throughout the year. The season when the number of tourists especially increases, is the cherry blossom season. The park is home to 400 Someiyoshino cherry trees, and when they are in full bloom, the castle appears as if it is floating in the air, creating a fantastic sight.

Maruoka Castle is close to Fukui Station, about 60 minutes by city bus and 30 minutes by taxi, so why not extend your visit when you visit Fukui City or Sakai City?

Business hours	8:30AM-5:00PM(Last admission at 4:30PM)
Regular closing days	open every day of the year
Address	1-59 Kasumi-cho, Maruoka-cho, Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture

Reference(Japanese only) :Maruoka Castle

Dinosaur Museum

Photo provided by "Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum"

The Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum is a paleontology museum focusing on dinosaurs that is located in Katsuyama City, known as the town of dinosaur fossils. Within its 38,000 square meters in size, the museum houses 50 dinosaur skeletons and other specimens in its exhibition rooms. The museum also has dioramas and original videos, which will deepen your knowledge of dinosaurs visually.

You can go to the Dinosaur Museum in about 15 minutes by bus from Katsuyama Station on the Echizen Railway. Katsuyama Station is about 60 minutes from Fukui Station by Echizen Railway.

Business hours	9:00AM - 5:00PM
Regular closing days	The 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month (If the said day is a national holiday, it closes on the following day. however it is open all day during the summer vacation period), Year-end and New Year's holidays
Address	51-11 Terao, Muraoka-cho, Katsuyama City, Fukui Prefecture, Japan Katsuyama Dinosaur Forest

Reference：Dinosaur Museum

Eiheiji Temple

Photo provided by "Eiheiji Temple"

Eiheiji Temple was founded in 1244 by Zen Master Dogen.It is known as a training center for Zen, and even today, many monks are engaged in rigorous daily ascetic practice.

From Fukui Station, you can take the Echizen Railway and a bus, or you can take the "Limited Express Eiheiji Liner," a direct bus service.The bus ride takes about 30 minutes.

Business hours	8:30-4:30PM
Regular closing days	open every day of the year
Address	5-15 Shibi, Eiheiji-cho, Yoshida-gun, Fukui

Reference： Eiheiji

Tojinbo Cliffs

Tojinbo Cliffs, with its rough rock face stretching for a kilometer, is designated as a national scenic spot and a natural monument. In some places, the quay walls are more than 20 meters high, and the crashing waves of the Sea of Japan can be more terrifying while also being spectacular.

Tojinbo Cliffs can be visited by sightseeing boat. With rocks in the shape of lions and candles, you can enjoy a view that will stir your imagination.

Located about 10 minutes by bus from Mikuni Station on the Echizen Railway, it is also accessible by bus from JR Ashiharaonsen Station.

Business hours	ー
Regular closing days	ー
Address	Tojinbo, Mikuni-cho, Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture

Reference： Tojinbo Cliffs

To Summarize: Information on Internet & Wi-Fi in Fukui

In Fukui, public free Wi-Fi services are available at public facilities, around train stations, and at tourist attractions. Fukui Prefecture and Fukui City also have their own Wi-Fi services, which may be useful. Cafes, family restaurants, and hotels may also offer their own free Wi-Fi services.

However, it is important to note that free Wi-Fi has risks. There have been reports of problems such as the stealing of personal information. It is advisable to refrain from transmitting personal information such as credit card and business partner information through free Wi-Fi services.

For those who want to use Wi-Fi without worry, we recommend this Wi-Fi rental service, WiFiBOX. WiFiBOX is a Wi-Fi rental service where everything from reservation, pickup and return is completed without any human contact. If you are planning to go on a business trip or sightseeing in Fukui in the future, you should definitely consider using this service.