Happiring

“Happiring” will be opened at JR Fukui Station West Square. It is a gate way to Fukui City!

“Happiring” features a true 8K Dome Theater that can display the finest image in Japan,
Tourism & Local Products Center with a large variety of Fukui’s local products, and a roofed public plaza, as well as shops and restaurants.
Lots of fun waiting for you!

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Seiren Planet(Branch of Fukui City Museum of Natural History)
Fukui City Volunteer Center
Happiring Hall(Multipurpose Hall)
Happiring Mall(Gourmet & Shopping)
Fuku-Buku Kan(Fukui City Tourism & Local Products Center)
Nōbi-nobi(Fukui City Drop-in Child Care Center)
Happiring Mall(Gourmet & Shopping)
Happiterrace(Roofed Public Plaza)
Visitor Center(Fukui City Tourist Information Center)

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Seiren Planet
(Branch of Fukui City Museum
of Natural History)
Seiren Planet(Branch of Fukui City Museum of Natural History)

Seiren Planet is a museum where the visitors can learn about the space in a fun and casual way. There is an exhibition hall to study about a vast universe and a planetarium that is a true 8K Dome Theater where visitors can observe beautiful star-filled night sky or watch powerful and dynamic movies.

4F

Fukui City Volunteer Center
Fukui City Volunteer Center

“Strong desire to help others” can be realized through volunteer work. Coordinator’s consultation and training courses/seminars are held at this center. Also, volunteer information is offered through Fukui City’s website “Fukui City Volunteer Net.”

3F

Happiring Hall
(Multipurpose Hall)
Happiring Hall(Multipurpose Hall)

A Noh performance stage, regular stage or large floor space in the hall are available for any types of events such as a traditional art performance, concerts, lectures and meetings.

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Fuku-Buku Kan
(Fukui City Tourism &
Local Products Center)
Fuku-Buku Kan(Fukui City Tourism & Local Products Center)

At Fuku-Buku Kan, visitors can purchase Fukui’s local food and craft products. Inside of it, there is a restaurant called “Fuku-Buku Chaya” that serves local dishes, tea & drinks and shots of alcohol. Visitors can also enjoy and participate in local dish cooking classes, Rakugo (comic story-telling) & other live performances and seminars at “Fuku-Buku Goya” event hall. It has a tiered classroom seating for local residents and tourists to enjoy various events.

2F

Nōbi-nobi
(Fukui City Drop-in Child Care Center)
Nōbi-nobi(Fukui City Drop-in Child Care Center)

Parents can drop off their children for a short period while shopping or participating in events. Children from the six-month olds to 3rd-year elementary school students (Max: 20) can be accepted. (Prior reservation is required.)

1F

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Happiring Mall
(Gourmet & Shopping)
Happiring Mall(Gourmet & Shopping)

By using “Gateway to Fukui City” as its concept, this mall aims to introduce Fukui through shops and restaurants featuring its local uniqueness. The mall also has a shop opened in Fukui prefecture for the first time.

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Happiterrace(Roofed Public Plaza)
Happiterrace(Roofed Public Plaza)

With its roof modeled after the Phoenix’s wing and covered with glass screens, this plaza is used as a public space for everyone to enjoy events under any weather conditions. It is also a space for people to take a break from shopping or pass the time while waiting for a train or bus.

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Visitor Center
(Fukui City Tourist Information Center)
Visitor Center(Fukui City Tourist Information Center)

It provides not only tourist information, but also multiple services such as selling tickets for transportation and delivering luggage to the accommodations.

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creditcard

ic card

ic card

Electronic money

Electronic money

Access

1-2-1 Chuo, Fukui City
(Inquiry)
Urban Development Division, Fukui City
Tel: 0776-20-5454

The building is called “Happiring” which is the combination of two words;“happy” and “ring.”
It is created with a hope that the circle of happiness will be spread around this building.