Hongan Shozu Spring
"Hongan Shozu Spring" has been designated a National Natural Monument as the southernmost known habitat of the landlocked Japanese minnow (itoyo). This is an educational facility dedicated to the protection of freshwater Japanese minnows and raising awareness about the conservation of aquatic environments. The facility features an underwater observation window that allows visitors to view the minnows in their natural habitat, as well as informative panels that clearly explain the minnows’ ecology.
Information
- Telephone Number Details
- Hongan Shozu Spring 0779-65-5104
- Address (in Japanese)
- 福井県大野市糸魚町8-44
- Opening Hours
- 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Closed
- Every Monday (except national holidays), the day after a national holiday, and the year-end and New Year holidays (December 27–January 4)
- Prices
- Adults: 400 yen, Groups (30 or more people): 200 yen, People with disabilities: 200 yen, Middle school students and younger: Free
- Getting There
- About a 20-minute walk from JR Echizen-Ono Station / About a 10-minute drive from the Ono Interchange on the Chubu Jukan Expressway
- Car Park
- Yes
- Car Park: Available Spots
- 17
- Parking Space for Large Buses
- 2
- Website
