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Yukemuri Yokocho (“Steam Alley”) consists of ten small restaurants, all located across the street from Awara-Yunomachi Station. Each one serves a different specialty, such as ramen and teppan-yaki. These restaurants are a popular destin…

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Enjoy a tour of the indoor baths at 10 inns in Awara Onsen, plus a little gourmet experience featuring Japanese sweets and local sake—all for just ¥1,500! Explore inns beyond your own lodging! You might even find your next place to stay!?Participat…

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Hokojima Island is located on the Echizen Coast in Fukui City, about 5 kilometers from Takasu Swimming Beach along Route 305 in the direction of Koshino. The island is a 50-meter-high columnar rock formation eroded by the rough waves of the Sea of …

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Mikuni Sunset Beach, on the northeastern coast of Fukui, is a popular summer destination for families throughout the area for its shallow waters. It is also known for its natural beauty, particularly in the evenings as the sun sets into the sea. On…

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The footbath is located in Awara Onsen YunoMachi Park in the center of the hot spring resort. Made of hinoki (Japanese cypress), it is said to be the finest footbath in all of Hokuriku. The footbath features lighted stained glass windows depicting …

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The island of Oshima is just off the coast of northern Fukui, near the Tojinbo Cliffs. With an elevation of 27 meters and a circumference of 2 kilometers, it is the largest islet on the Echizen Coast. For many centuries, this small, densely foreste…

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Okamoto-Otaki Shrine is Japan’s only shrine dedicated to the goddess of paper. Nowadays, it is known for its history, beautiful grounds, and its unusual architecture: a single large, complex roof connects and combines Okamoto and Otaki Shrine…

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Michi no Eki Echizen Ono Arashima no Sato is a rest area in the foothills of Mt. Arashima. Visitors can shop for fresh local vegetables, get a meal at the food court, check out the mini-aquarium, or rent an overnight RV parking space. Canoeing and …

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Wakasa Obama, Obama City's first roadside station, serves as the gateway to the city. It disseminates various local information about tourism and events while guiding visitors into the city. It also aims to promote the city's overall industries by …

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Nishiyama Park is a large public park known for its seasonal beauty, traditional garden, and zoo. In addition to 1,000 cherry blossom trees that bloom in late March and April, Nishiyama Park draws visitors for its 50,000 azalea bushes, which bloom …

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Utilizing the environment and culture of Echizen Town, "Omoide-na" was established as a place for urban-rural exchange and information dissemination. It sells fresh and appealing products, including agricultural goods, crafts, and specialty items.

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Hotel Harvest Ski Jam Katsuyama's large hot spring bath. Gazing at the magnificent scenery from the open-air bath is incredibly refreshing!! This large hot spring bath features a full lineup of spa facilities including a sauna, jacuzzi, reclining b…

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Located in the quiet mountains of Shoden-cho, Echizen City, Gotanjoji Temple ーof the Soto Zen Buddhist sectー is a temple specializing in ascetic practices where monks devote themselves to daily training.Commonly called "Neko-dera,&…

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Echizen City boasts Japan's largest share as a producer of high-quality handmade washi paper. Particularly, the five villages known as the Echizen Washi Village—Oizu, Otaki, Iwamoto, Shinzai, and Sadatomo—are collectively called the…

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Echizen City is where Murasaki Shikibu (970–1019), the author of The Tale of Genji, lived away from the capital for the only time in her life. It is said that she visited the city with her father, Fujiwara no Tameoki, who became the governor …

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The first-floor "Hapi Terrace" (covered plaza) is a glass-enclosed, all-weather covered plaza equipped with a large video screen, available for various uses including events, presentations, concerts, and stage performances. Additionally, …

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Michi no Eki Roadside Station Echizen opened on November 15, 2014.It serves as a gateway for tourism in the area, has a store for local products from the town and the prefecture, a tourist information counter, etc., and provides road information on…

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Lake Kuzuryu was created in the mountains of eastern Fukui in 1968, when a hydroelectric dam was built on the Kuzuryu River. The lake is several kilometers long and as much as 355 meters wide in places, and the 266-meter-long Hakogase Bridge offers…

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Southwest of Mt. Kunimi, along the upper reaches of the Ikō River, lies the renowned waterfall. The clear stream plunges dramatically from a 20-meter cliff. Its roaring sound, reminiscent of drumbeats, has earned it the alternate name "Narutaki" (R…

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The ayu, known as the "queen of river fish" for its beautiful form and excellent flavor. Ayu raised in the Hino River and Takura River are of the highest grade in terms of size and firmness of flesh. The season runs from early June to early Septemb…

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