The school is operated by the Fukui Prefectural Board of Education.

As of April 2014, 1061 students (554 male, 507 female) were enrolled.

In 2003 it was selected as a Super Science High School (SSH) for five years by MEXT of Japan.

The school is about a 15-minute walk from Fukui Station.

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