The Great Cedar of Inari

A giant cedar tree standing 40 meters tall with a trunk circumference exceeding 10 meters, one of the largest in the Hokuriku region

Deep within the grounds of Suwa Azuki Shrine, about five minutes up a mountain path, it stands tall as if watching over Ikeda Town. This giant cedar, one of the largest in the Hokuriku region, stands 40 meters tall with a trunk circumference of over 10 meters. It is a sacred tree enshrining the deities Izanagi-no-Mikoto and Izanami-no-Mikoto and is designated a Prefectural Natural Monument.

Information

Telephone Number Details
Sunaba Aji-no-Kami Shrine 0778-44-6365
Address (in Japanese)
福井県池田町稲荷13-1
Closed
Free to visit ※Access may be difficult during snowfall
Getting There
30 minutes by car from Hokuriku Expressway "Takefu IC" or "Sabae IC" / 35 minutes by car from Hokuriku Expressway "Fukui IC" / Take the bus bound for Ikeda-cho from Hapilane Fukui Takefu Station, get off at "Inari" stop, then walk 2 minutes ※ 15-minute walk from the entrance to Sunaba Asugi Shrine
Car Park
No
Car Park: Available Spots
20
Car Park Details
Parking is available at the "Festival Plaza" located south of the shrine.

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