Umeda Garden (Nationally Designated Scenic Spot)
This garden is a pond-viewing style landscape garden that served as the residence of the Umeda clan, a powerful family in Ikeda Village.
The Umeda family descended from Taira no Morimori and established their residence here after the Kurikara and Shinohara battles.
It is an elegant garden that well preserves the characteristics of the late Kamakura to Muromachi periods, allowing visitors to feel its timeless beauty.
It consists of the main garden to the east, a landscape garden with ponds and streams, and flat gardens to the south and west. The winding pond features two streams drawn from the rear, which divide and cascade down as waterfalls.
Moss covers the entire garden, creating a profoundly serene landscape.
Recognized as a valuable asset for understanding the spread of garden culture, it was designated a National Scenic Spot in 1977.
- Area
- Tannan
- Category
- History & Culture Natural Scenery
Information
- Telephone Number
- 0778-44-6106（Umeda Family Garden）
- Address
- 福井県池田町
- Opening Hours
- 【Visitor Information】 We hold open days for approximately three days each in spring and fall. Additionally, tours are available by reservation. (Note: Tours are not available during the winter season.)
- Prices
- Admission: ¥300 per person (as a garden maintenance fee)
- Getting There
- 30 minutes by car from the Hokuriku Expressway "Takefu IC" or "Sabae IC" / 35 minutes by car from the Hokuriku Expressway "Fukui IC" / Take the bus bound for Ikeda-cho from Hapilane Fukui Takefu Station, get off at "Taniguchi Monzen," then walk 2 minutes.
