Sancho-machi
Charming, Old-Fashioned Neighborhoods with Ties to Obama’s Past
The neighborhood of Sancho-machi was once a geisha entertainment district, and offers charming shops and restaurants to explore. In Obama Nishigumi, the samurai once lived alongside the town’s merchants and artisans—today, visitors can walk around and see many buildings that date back a century or more.
- Area
- Wakasa
- Category
- History & Culture Townscapes
- Preferences
- Open before 9 AM Open after 5 PM Barrier-free Nursing room
Information
- Telephone Number
- Obama City Cultural Tourism Division 0770-53-1111
- Address
- 福井県小浜市香取
- Getting There
- 5 minutes by car from JR Higashi-Obama Station / Approximately 10 minutes by car from Obama IC on the Maizuru-Wakasa Expressway
