Tojinbo Cliffs 東尋坊

Visiting Tojinbo Cliffs today

• What it is: A 1 km stretch of basalt column cliffs on the Sea of Japan coast north of Fukui City, rising up to 30 metres above the water.
• Getting there: Take the Echizen Railway from Fukui to Mikuniminato (50 minutes, ¥820), then an hourly bus (5 minutes, ¥200). Alternatively, an hourly bus from Awara Onsen Station takes about 40 minutes (¥790).
• Admission: The cliffs are free; the 30-minute cruise costs ¥1,800 (9:00-16:00, closed Wednesdays) and the 55-metre Tojinbo Tower costs ¥500 (9:00-17:00).
• Tip: The cliff edges are unmarked, so watch your step. A coastal trail leads north to a red footbridge to Oshima Island.

Checked against: Tojinbo (japan-guide.com). Check opening times and prices before you go.

Tojinbo Cliffs on Shibuya246

Photos and stories from our visits, as they were written at the time.

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Tojinbo Cliffs

The Tojinbo Cliffs are a natural collection of jagged rock faces about 30 meters tall. A popular sightseeing spot, there are also many regular suicides here (it is said to have the highest rate of suicides with about 25 per year).

25 October 2010