Umeda Family Garden
This garden is a “pond-viewing style landscape garden” that once belonged to the residence of the Umeda clan, a powerful local family in Ikeda Village. Descended from Taira no Yorimori, the Umeda family settled in this area following the Battles of Kurikara and Shinohara. It is an elegant garden that beautifully preserves the characteristics of the late Kamakura and Muromachi periods, allowing visitors to experience a sense of timeless beauty.
The garden consists of a forest-and-spring-style garden in the main eastern section and flat gardens to the south and west. Water is drawn from the rear and divided into two channels, cascading down a waterfall into the winding pond. Moss covers every corner of the garden, creating a serene and secluded landscape. Recognized as a valuable resource for understanding the spread of garden culture, it was designated a National Scenic Spot in 1977.
[Visiting Information] The garden is open to the public for approximately three days each in spring and fall. Visits by reservation are also available. (Note: The garden is closed during the winter.)
- Area
- Tannan
- Category
- History & Culture Natural Scenery
Information
- Telephone Number Details
- 0778-44-6106（Umeda Family Garden）
- Address (in Japanese)
- 福井県池田町谷口33-8-1
- Opening Hours
- [About Tours]
We typically schedule open house days for three days each in the spring and fall.
Tours by appointment are also available. (Please note that tours are not available during the winter.) - Prices
- Admission: 300 yen per person (garden maintenance fee)
- Getting There
- 30 minutes by car from the Hokuriku Expressway’s “Takefu IC” or “Sabae IC” / 35 minutes by car from the Hokuriku Expressway’s “Fukui IC” / Take the bus bound for Ikeda-cho from Hapi-Line Fukui Takefu Station, get off at “Taniguchi Monzen,” and walk 2 minutes
- Car Park
- Yes
- Website
For more details, click here (Ikeda Town, Fukui Prefecture Tourism Information Site: Ii-Ikeda.jp)
