A classic song that celebrates Fukui. The enduring spirit of our hometown passed down through song.

This is a special feature on songs themed around Fukui Prefecture, which faces the Sea of Japan and Wakasa Bay.

Fukui, frequently referenced in enka and folk songs—led by the famous sightseeing spot Tojinbo—is a place rich in nature and full of travel charm and atmosphere.

By the end of this feature, you’ll no doubt want to visit Fukui, and if you live there, you’ll likely grow even fonder of it.

You might even discover a surprising connection—“Wait, this person has a song about Fukui?!”

Be sure to read through to the end!

Playlist

A classic song that celebrates Fukui. The enduring spirit of our hometown passed down through song.
	Title	Playlist	One point
1	Exciting! Echizen ŌnoTetsuji Daimon		Tetsuji Daimon’s “Exciting! Echizen Ōno”…
2	Fukui City SongYamabiko Association		“The Fukui Citizens’ Song” was created to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the city administration…
3	Saba Kaido (Mackerel Highway)Misaki Iwasa		In Obama City, Fukui Prefecture, people often say, “Even if Kyoto is far, it’s only eighteen ri…”
4	Echizen Love SnowstormYukino Ichikawa		Yukino Ichikawa’s “Echizen Koi Fubuki” is set in Fukui Prefecture...
5	Echizen Love SongKaori Kouzai		The enka classic “Echizen Koiuta” by Kaori Kozai...
6	Echizen CapeMiyuki Kawanaka		Miyuki Kawanaka’s “Echizen Misaki” is about a breakup with a lover...
7	Melancholy Japan SeaSachiko Shiina		Sachiko Shiina’s song “Aishu Nihonkai” (Melancholy Sea of Japan) is a 2…
8	Oroshi Soba FukuiErina		The beauty and warmth of nature, and the appeal of local cuisine…
9	Echizen honeysuckleHiroshi Kadokawa		Hiroshi Kadokawa's 'Echizen Suikazura' is from 2005...
10	Wakasa no TakaraSING J ROY		SING J ROY’s track “Wakasano…”
11	Echizen AffectionHiroshi Itsuki		Within the gentle melody lies the essence of Echizen through the four seasons—spring, summer, autumn, and winter...
12	TojinboKaori Mizumori		Kaori Mizumori’s “Tojinbo” was released in 2002…
13	Echizen Bamboo DanceSayuri Ishikawa		“Etsu…” by Sayuri Ishikawa, the charismatic star of the enka world
14	snowflowerNatsuko Godai		The enchanting performances of Natsuko Godai that beautifully reflect the spirit of Japan…
15	Echizen Love WomanKozue Takemura		Kozue Takemura’s single “Echizen Koi Onna”…
16	Alone on the Sea of JapanIshihara Junko		The song with the same Sea of Japan in its title, “Melancholy Sea of Japan”…
17	Echizen ShigureGoro Kagami		It’s an enka song that really captivates you. The prefectural flower of Fukui is the daffodil...
18	The Flow of the Kuzuryu RiverNaoto Nambu		The Kuzuryu River is a Class A river that flows through the Reihoku region of Fukui Prefecture…
19	Hokuriku Main LineMakoto Daichi		Makoto Daichi’s single “Hama Sakaba / Hokuriku Main Line”…
20	Wakasa Love SongSatoko Yamamoto		A song with a dynamic voice and clear, distinct words...
21	Danneeza: A Song in the Fukui DialectFukui Cable Television		While grooving to a bright, rhythmic tune, Fuku...
22	Fukui Prefectural Residents’ SongYoshio Kurata, Shigeko Kobayashi		The Fukui Prefectural Residents’ Song, which was established in 1954 (Showa 29), is also currently…
23	Itchorai-bushiChiyoko Shimakura & Hiroshi Moriya		Itchorai-bushi refers to the Fukui Ondo, and in 1962…
24	Echizen KamomeMiko Takekawa		Tojinbo is famous, but the Oshima Bridge that appears in the lyrics...
25	Ah, Echizen.Yuki Kawamoto		It’s a song set at Echizen Cape, but heartbreak is…
26	Hokuriku JourneyTatsu Tetsuya		As a traveling minstrel enka, in a deeply moving style like Tetsuya Ryu…
27	We Fukui peopleDuke Aces		Maybe it’s a bit self-deprecating, and yet singing that it’s pride…
28	Travel Sentiments of ObamaTakuji Maeda		Listening to this song, you can understand the journey of Fukui Prefecture...
29	Alone in Echizen: A Journey Toward TomorrowMiyako Otsuki		A woman touring Fukui while thinking about a breakup...
30	Echizen TsubakiHiroshi Fujiwara		In parts of the Hokuriku region, such as Niigata and Toyama Prefectures, depending on the city...