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	Review
1	New Fukui Prefecture Residents’ SongFukui Prefecture		Remake of the prefectural anthem in anticipation of the Fukui National Sports Festival
2	Exciting! Echizen Ōnodaimon tetsuji		A song depicting the charms of Ōno City
3	Echizen Love SongKouzai Kaori		Kaori Kozai’s “Echizen Love Song” is a masterpiece.
4	Echizen Capekawanaka miyuki		Echizen Misaki is an enka song that depicts the sorrow of parting.
5	Fukui City Songyamabiko-kai		Citizen’s Song for the 100th Anniversary of Fukui City Administration
6	Saba Kaido (Mackerel Highway)Iwa Misaki		The tradition of transporting salted mackerel to Kyoto
7	Echizen Love SnowstormIchikawa Yukino		Yukino Ichikawa’s Heartbreak and Fukui’s Snowy Scenery
8	Melancholy Japan SeaShiina Sachiko		A melancholic song by Sachiko Shiina set in Fukui
9	Oroshi Soba Fukuierina		A hometown-love-filled song that sings of Fukui’s charms
10	Echizen honeysuckleKadokawa Hiroshi		A song that delicately portrays Fukui’s climate and romance
11	Echizen Bamboo DanceIshikawa Sayuri		Sayuri Ishikawa’s Echizen Takemai is a masterpiece that captures Fukui’s nature and the feelings of love.
12	Wakasa no TakaraSING J ROY		A song overflowing with hometown pride that praises Wakasa in Fukui Prefecture
13	Echizen AffectionItsuki Hiroshi		Expressing the seasonal landscapes of Echizen with a gentle melody
14	TojinboMizumori Kaori		An immortal classic that portrays the poignancy of heartbreak
15	Echizen Love WomanTakemura Kozue		Expressing romantic feelings with Echizen koi-onna
16	snowflowerGodai Natsuko		Natsuko Godai “Setchūka”: Depicting Fukui’s nature and a mother’s love
17	Hokuriku Main LineDaichi Makoto		Daichi Makoto’s song Hokuriku Main Line, which sings of love for Fukui
18	The Flow of the Kuzuryu RiverNanbu Naoto		The Kuzuryu River is like a motherly symbol to the people of Fukui Prefecture.
19	Alone on the Sea of JapanIshihara Junko		An enka song along the Sea of Japan coast about a heartbroken journey
20	Wakasa Love SongYamamoto Satoko		Enka is easy to listen to, and Wakasa Bay strongly evokes the image of a painful love in its lyrics.
21	Echizen ShigureKagami Goro		Describe the relationship between Fukui Prefecture’s daffodils and enka music.
22	Itchorai-bushiShimakura Chiyoko & Moriya Hiroshi		Introducing the prefecture’s famous spots in the new folk song “Fukui Ondo.”
23	Danneeza: A Song in the Fukui DialectFukui Kēburu Terebi		In the long lyrics with a Fukui Prefecture accent, “danneeza” is a dialectal expression that indicates affirmation.
24	Fukui Prefectural Residents’ SongKurata Yoshio, Kobayashi Shigeko		The song of the people of Fukui Prefecture sings of the beauty of the prefecture.
25	Echizen KamomeMiko Takekawa		Oshimarubashi Bridge is a famous tourist spot in Tojinbo.
26	Ah, Echizen.Kawamoto Yuki		A song moved by the winter scenery of Echizen Cape
27	Hokuriku JourneyRyū Tetsuya		Deeply expressing life through Tatsuya Ryū’s matabi enka
28	We Fukui peopleDuke Aces		Even with Eiheiji and Tojinbo mentioned, the prefecture is unclear.
29	Travel Sentiments of ObamaMaeda Takuji		The history of Fukui Prefecture and the role of the Miketsukuni.
30	Alone in Echizen: A Journey Toward TomorrowŌtsuki Miyako		A solo journey by a woman traveling around Fukui while reflecting on a farewell
31	Echizen TsubakiFujiwara Hiroshi		The camellia is a flower of the Hokuriku region, but it has not been selected in Fukui Prefecture.