Tsunekami Peninsula Tsunekami, Wakasa Town Outline Tsunekami peninsula stretches from the west end of Five Lakes of Mikata to the northwest. It was named after Tsunekami Shrine, which is one of the recognized shrines by the Imperial court located between Tsunekami and Miko district in Nishiura area. The entire Sakumi bay on the west side of the peninsula functions as a marine park and attracts many tourists as a famous sightseeing spot of the Wakasa Bay Quasi-National Park. Directions About a 120 minute drive from Tsuruga IC of Hokuriku Expressway. Contact Info Wakasa Five lakes of Mikata Tourism Association　0770-45-0113 Echizen Daffodils Fukui City, Echizen Town, Minamiechizen Town Outline "Echizen narcissus" is a generic term for Japanese narcissus cultivated along Echizen Coast, having Ikura district in Koshino Village as its birthplace. Echizen Coast is widely known for having one of the three largest narcissus cultivation fields in Japan. In winter, narcissus bursts into bloom, snuggling against each other, as if to protect themselves from the harsh winter. Having four to eight petals per flower stalk, narcissus smells sweet and clean like mandarin oranges. Directions 50 minute drive from Fukui IC of Hokuriku Expressway. / 40 minute drive from Sabae IC / 30 minute drive from Takefu IC / 50 minute drive from Tsuruga IC. Notes Picking season: October to February Contact Info Koshino Tourism Association 0776-89-2210 Echizen Town Tourism Association 0778-37-1234 Kono Tourism Association 0778-48-2240 Echizen Daffodil Village Park Ikura Town, Fukui City Outline Echizen Daffodil Village Park is on Route 305 and the color of daffodils brightens the Echizen Coast. This park has a domed facility, Daffodil Dome, which grows daffodils throughout the year, and visitors can appreciate the view and scent of daffodils in all seasons. In the Daffodil Square, a variety of daffodils from many countries are grown. At the Daffodil Picking Garden, visitors can pick flowers. And at the Narcissus Plaza, visitors can find unique daffodil products. Also, there is a facility where visitors can enjoy meals and take a break with the great view of the Japan Sea. Open 9:00-16:30 Closed During the year-end and New Year holidays. (From December 29 to January 1.) Directions From JR Fukui Station, take Keifuku bus bound for Echizen Sou, get off at Echizen Suisen-no-Sato-Koen. A few minutes walk from the bus stop. / About a 50 minute drive from Fukui IC of Hokuriku Expressway. Fees Required (The admission fee for the Daffodil Museum is included.) Contact Info Echizen Daffodil Village Park　0776-89-2381 Cape Echizen Daffodil Land Chigadaira, Echizen Town (Echizen Cape) Outline Echizen Daffodil Village Park is on Route 305 and the color of daffodils brightens the Echizen Coast. This park has a domed facility, Daffodil Dome, which grows daffodils throughout the year, and visitors can appreciate the view and scent of daffodils in all seasons. In the Daffodil Square, a variety of daffodils from many countries are grown. At the Daffodil Picking Garden, visitors can pick flowers. And at the Narcissus Plaza, visitors can find unique daffodil products. Also, there is a facility where visitors can enjoy meals and take a break with the great view of the Japan Sea. Open 9:00-17:00 (During Winter: 9:00-16:00) Closed Every Thursday （Cape Echizen Daffodil Land opens every day during the Daffodil Season (from November to March).） Directions From JR Fukui Station, take Keifuku bus bound for Echizen Kaigan, get off at Echizen-Misaki Suisen Land Iriguchi. About a 10 minute walk from the bus stop. / About a 60 minute drive from Tsuruga IC of Hokuriku Expressway. / About a 40 minute drive from Sabae IC of Hokuriku Expressway. Fees Required（The admission fee will be used to maintain the garden and facility.） Contact Info Cape Echizen Daffodil Land　0778-37-2501 Nishiyama Park Sakuramachi, Sabae City Outline It is the most famous place on the coast of the Japan Sea for its approximately 43,000 azaleas. The annual Azalea Festival is held from May 3rd to the middle of May, when the azaleas splendidly come into bloom. Approximately 1,000 cherry blossoms that bloom in April are also worth seeing. This park includes many facilities such as a lawn-zone, "Adventure Forest" and Japanese garden, which attract everyone from children to adults. Its observation deck has a superb view of Sabae City and the peaks of the Hakusan mountain range. Directions 5 minute walk from Fukui Railway Nishiyama-koen Station. / 15 minute walk from JR Sabae Station. / 5 minute drive from Sabae IC of Hokuriku Expressway. Fees Free Notes Parking at Koyo-Kaikan: 300cars (free for the first 2 hours) Contact Info Nishiyama Park Management Office 0778-51-1001 Kitagata Lakeside Iris Garden Kitagata, Awara City Outline This iris garden is situated on the shore of Lake Kitagata and known as one of the major iris gardens of Japan. About 500,000 irises of 300 kinds come into blossom from late May and usually stay in bloom for about one month.Also, Kitagata Lakeside Iris Festival will be held in late June. Period From early June to late June Directions About a 15 minute drive from Kanazu IC of Hokuriku Expressway. Fees Free Notes Parking Available Contact Info Awara City Tourism, Commerce, and Industry Division　0776-73-8029 Wakasa Uriwari Meisui Park, Uriwari Waterfall Tentokuji, Wakasa Town Outline Wakasa Uriwai Meisui Park spreads over the base of the mountain behind the Tentokuji Temple. It is designated as one of Japan's 100 best water spots and its name "Uriwari-no-taki", which literally means "gourd-splitting waterfall", comes from the legend that its water was cold enough to spilt gourds. Since the old time of Taicho-Taishi, this fall has been valued as spiritual water, which brings productiveness to grain and turns away evil spirits. Its pure water and rare red seaweed, along with the forest, soothe visitors' hearts. Directions Take a JR bus from JR Kaminaka Station to Obama. 10 minute walk from Tentokuji bus stop. / 50 minute drive from Tsuruga IC of Hokuriku Expressway / 25 minute drive from Oama-nishi IC of Maizuru-Wakasa Expressway. Fees Free.Fee necessary to bottle the Uriwari Spring Water to go. Notes Parking available Contact Info Wakasa Town Industry Division　0770-62-1111 park management office (closed in winter) 0770-62-0186 Asuwayama Park Asuwayama, Fukui City Outline Asuwayama Park is located in the middle of Mt. Asuwayama, which is 116.8 meters in height. In the park, there are many interesting sites such as the statue of Emperor Keitai who built the social foundation of Fukui, and many ancient tombs, as well as the Natural History Museum, which displays the nature and history of Fukui City. In addition, there is the Memorial Hall of Tachibana-Akemi who is a famous poet, and the Tea Ceremony Museum along the slope to the park called Atago-Zaka. The park is also known as one of the best 100 cherry blossom-viewing spots in Japan. In spring, more than 3,500 cherry trees in full bloom cover the entire mountain and 14,000 hydrangeas dress up the mountain in summer. There is also a mini zoo and an adventure playground in the park. Period Mid - late April Open paper lamp lighting: April 1st-May 6th, 6:00pm-1:00am Directions 25 minute walk from JR Fukui Station./ 15 minute drive from Hokuriku Expressway Fukui I.C. Contact Info Fukui City Tourism Division 0776-20-5346 Karikomiike Pond Kamiuchinami, Ono City Outline　 This pond is at the foot of the Gankyo-ji mountain around the upper area of the Uchinami river. According to legend, Taicho Daishi, a great monk, separated a thousand huge snakes that lived in the pond now called ‘Hakusan Sendaga (a thousand snakes) Ike’ and then enclosed them. This mysterious lake, which reflects the surrounding trees and mountains, has springs running into it, but not running out. There are aquatic animals such as Moriaogaeru frogs and salamanders. It is also surrounded by natural forests, which makes it a great walking spot. Directions Take a Hakusan line city bus from Echizen Ono station and get off at Hatogayu stop. The pond is a 150 minute walk along a mountain path. / 90 minutes by car from Fukui IC of Hokuriku Expressway. Contact Info Ono Industrial Commerce and Tourism Division 0779-66-1111 Yashagaike Pond Iwatani,Minamiechizen Town Outline This silent pond that creates a mysterious atmosphere is located high above sea level at an altitude of 1099m. The circular pond, which is 230m in circumference and which is said to be 7.7 meters deep, has a number of legends. One of them is a story of a girl who sacrificed herself in this pond in return for rain during serious droughts. It is believed that the other name of this pond ‘Amagoi (praying for rain) Ike’ comes from this legend. When you travel up the fresh water of Hino River, you will see the pond lying behind the luxuriantly growing national treasure buckeye rowan trees. This place offers seasonal, natural attractions, for instance Moriaogaeru frogs spawning in June, and many native trees such as beeches, maples, and mountain ashes. Period Early in June - late in October Directions 35 minutes by car from JR Imajo station. / 40 minutes by car from Imajo IC of Hokuriku Expressway. Notes It will take about 2.5 hours to climb up to Yashagaike Pond. To go down, it will take about 2 hours. Contact Info Regional Development Division, Imajo General Office, Minami Echizen Town　0778-45-8002 Ichijo Fall Jokyoji Town, Fukui City Outline Ichijo fall is about 12 meters high and is located upstream of Ichijo River, which runs through the Asakura Clan Ruins. A smaller fall, known as Medaki, is also in the vicinity and is about 5 meters high. The area is surrounded by well-wooded valleys and the mountain atmosphere is fresh and cool even in summer. Ichijo Fall has a legend about Kojiro Sasaki, who dueled with Musashi Miyamoto at Ganryu Island. According to the legend, Kojiro practiced ascetic exercises at the Ichijo fall and came up with the legendary technique of swordplay, “Tsubame Gaeshi.” The full-length TV drama, “Musashi”, was filmed here. Closed Ichijodani area is closed at present for recovery work due to the severe damage caused by the Fukui Heavy Rain. (As of January 2006) Directions At the bus terminal in front of the JR Fukui Station, take a Keifuku bus bound for Jokyoji and get off at the last stop, Jokyoji. From the bus stop, about 20 minutes by foot. / About a 15 minute drive from Fukui IC of Hokuriku Expressway. Notes Parking available. Contact Info Fukui City Tourism Division　0776-20-5346 Previous Page Home 1  2 Fukui Prefectural Tourism Federation