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Field Station (Outdoor Dinosaur Museum)

The Outdoor Dinosaur Museum (Field Station) opened in July 2014 in Kitadani, Katsuyama City, Japan's largest dinosaur fossil excavation site. The museum is divided into three zones: the Observation Plaza, the Exhibition Hall, and the Fossil Dig…

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Field Station (Outdoor Dinosaur Museum)

Eiheiji Town Tourist Information Center

This tourist information center is located at the entrance to Eiheiji Temple, the head temple of the Sōtō Zen sect. We offer restrooms, small coin lockers, and tourist pamphlets for Fukui Prefecture and neighboring cities and towns. For inquiries a…

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Eiheiji Town Tourist Information Center

Starry Sky Hammock

Swinging in a hammock with a drink.This plan lets you enjoy a star-filled sky on clear nights.

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Starry Sky Hammock

Rokuroshi Highlands

The tranquil pastoral landscape of the highland area is dotted with enjoyable facilities, perfect for savoring outdoor life. These include the "Okuetsu Highlands Ranch" where dairy cows graze, "Maruyama Park" where you can barbecue, the "Tron Hot S…

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Rokuroshi Highlands

Katsuyama City Tourism Guide Volunteer Club

The former grounds of Hakusan Heisenji Temple, Shichiri Wall, and the historic streetscape of the former Katsuyama Castle town within Katsuyama City are designated as a Japan Heritage site. The Volunteer Tour Guide Club will guide you around Katsuy…

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Katsuyama City Tourism Guide Volunteer Club

Eiheiji Dam

Completed in 2001, this dam is located upstream on the Eiheiji River, a first-class river in the Kuzuryu River system. It was constructed for flood control, unspecified water use, and water supply purposes. It is a gravity concrete dam with a heigh…

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Eiheiji Dam

Bicycle Rental - Katsuyama City - Echizen Railway Katsuyam…

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Mt. Akausagi

A mountain on the border with Ishikawa Prefecture.Its gentle, rounded silhouette resembles a rabbit, hence the name.Near the distinctive red-roofed emergency shelter, rare alpine plants such as the Japanese daylily can be seen.Elevation: 1,628m【Be…

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Mt. Akausagi

Eibo-kan (Eiheiji Town Cultural Exchange Center)

A facility promoting the charm of Eiheiji Town, based on the core concept of "Zen, Food, and Sake." In the digital art installation "Zen Culture Experience Zone" created by teamLab, flocks of light birds fly freely and unhindere…

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Eibo-kan (Eiheiji Town Cultural Exchange Center)

Hakujukan, the Hotel Close to Zen

Located near the entrance to the approach of the Great Head Temple Eiheiji. This "Zen-friendly lodging" occupies a space between a traditional inn and a temple lodging, offering comfortable facilities and services where anyone can easily …

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Hakujukan, the Hotel Close to Zen

Habutae Mochi's Hometown Maeda Seika Co., Ltd.

Founded in 1954, this long-established Japanese confectionery shop in Eiheiji Town, Fukui Prefecture, is a purveyor to the Grand Head Temple Eiheiji. It is a "department store of Habutae mochi," offering the three major signature sweets&m…

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Habutae Mochi's Hometown Maeda Seika Co., Ltd.

Hirao Pension

Hirao Pension in Katsuyama City, Fukui Prefecture offers ayu fishing, cherry salmon fishing, and amago trout fishing on the Kuzuryu River. It serves as a base for sightseeing at Tojinbo, Eiheiji Temple, and the Dinosaur Museum, as well as for climb…

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Hirao Pension

Avenue of Japanese pagoda trees

Near Asahi Park, along the road connecting National Route 157 and Route 17, a row of Japanese pagoda trees (also known as American pagoda trees) stretches for about 800 meters. As street trees, they begin to change color slightly earlier than the m…

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Avenue of Japanese pagoda trees

Echizen Railway Eiheiji-guchi Station

The station building features a Western-style design with white as its base color, incorporating the atmosphere of the former station building, which is a nationally registered tangible cultural property. It was developed alongside the former Kyoto…

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Echizen Railway Eiheiji-guchi Station

Matsuoka Park

Located on a small hill overlooking the streets of Matsuoka and the scenery around the Kuzuryu River. Visitors can also view the "Twelve Bends of Matsuoka," a characteristic feature of the castle town's layout. Within the park lies the Kasugayama K…

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Matsuoka Park

Echizen Ono Castle

Echizen Ono Castle has risen to international fame in recent years, for a unique weather phenomenon. The castle sits about 250 meters up, on a small mountain surrounded by the city of Ono. On some mornings from late autumn through spring, when the …

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Echizen Ono Castle

Echizen Great Water Tour "Mitasu (Me+asu)"

Ono City boasts numerous spring water spots throughout its townscape, including the renowned "Goshimizu," selected as one of Japan's Top 100 Famous Waters.Why not explore these charming castle town sites while sampling the waters?Plea…

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Echizen Great Water Tour

Zen no Sato Mirai

A traditional Japanese wooden single-story house converted into an exclusive, one-group-per-day private rental. Enjoy unique experiences in Eiheiji Town, such as observing traditional fishing methods and harvesting local specialties (reservation re…

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Zen no Sato Mirai

SkiJam Katsuyama (Late April to Late October)

Enjoy a wide range of activities at this plateau resort surrounded by nature, including barbecues, Segway experiences, park golf, and hands-on craft workshops. With hot springs and a hotel on site, you can also take your time exploring the Fukui Pr…

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SkiJam Katsuyama (Late April to Late October)

Former Tamura Residence

The former Tamura residence is the site of the mansion of the Tamura Matazaemon family, who served as senior retainers of the Ono Domain (designated as a municipal cultural property). The main house, built in 1827, is one of the few remaining samur…

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Former Tamura Residence
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