By airplane:
①There’s no international airport in Fukui Prefecture. The nearest international hub is Komatsu Airport in Ishikawa Prefecture. The English website of Komatsu Airport is at http://www.komatsuairport.jp/index_en.html. You can get to Komatsu Airport from Seoul, Shanghai, Taipei, and Hong Kong.
Flight times examples:
Seoul(Korea)-Komatsu about 2 hours
Shanghai(China)-Komatsu about 3 hours
Taipei-Komatsu about 4 hours
Hong Kong-Komatsu about 5 hours
There are direct buses from Komatsu Airport to JR Fukui Station, and it takes about an hour.
②If you come to Fukui from anywhere else, fly into Kansai International Airport in Osaka. The English website of Kansai International Airport is at https://www.kansai-airport.or.jp/en/. This is the third-biggest airport in Japan, and it has flights to and from around 30 countries and 80 cities.
Flight times examples:
Los Angeles (America)–Osaka about 10 hours
London (England)–Osaka about 12 hours
Sydney (Australia)–Osaka about 9 hours
Changi (Singapore)–Osaka about 6 hours and 30 minutes
Beijing (China)–Osaka about 3 hours and 30 minutes
Manila (Philippines)–Osaka about 4 hours
Delhi (India)–Osaka about 10 hours and 30 minutes
Dubai (UAE)–Osaka about 10 hours
It takes about three hours and 30 minutes on a
Kyoto is between Osaka and Fukui, and the train from the airport to Kyoto only takes about 90 minutes. You can have a look around Kyoto before coming to Fukui.
By train(bullet train or limited express):
（※）There is a railway pass called “Japan Rail Pass,” designed for those who visit Japan for travel purposes. It offers unlimited rides on JR trains for a specified period (7 days, 14 days, 21 days), making it a cost-effective pass.
For more details, please visit the official website at https://japanrailpass.net/en/.
The train from Tokyo to Fukui City takes about two hours and 50 minutes.
The train from Kyoto to Fukui City takes about one and a half hours.
The train from Nagoya to Fukui City takes about an hour and 40 minutes.
Please visit Japan Railway Company’s website to get more information.