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Obama City Town Station Asahi-za

On Sunday, May 1, 2016, the "Obama City Machi-no-Eki" opened. It features the relocated and restored Asahi-za, the only surviving Meiji-period theater in Fukui Prefecture. Along with tourist information, retail shops, and rest facilities, it serves…

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Obama City Town Station Asahi-za

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…

  • Eiheiji, Okuetsu
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Echizen Railway Eiheiji-guchi Station

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 …

  • Eiheiji, Okuetsu
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Echizen Ono Castle

Echizen City Tourism Association Tourism Volunteer Guide D…

Echizen City has a long history, serving as the seat of government for Echizen Province during the Nara period and flourishing as a center of politics, culture, and economy.The city center features charming streetscapes, including "Kuranotsuji" wit…

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Echizen City Tourism Association Tourism Volunteer Guide D…

Echizen Town Tourist Information Center (Echizen Town Tour…

The tourist information center located within the grounds of Michi-no-Eki Echizen. Operated by the Echizen Town Tourism Federation, it provides tourist information as well as introductions to lodging and dining establishments.

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Echizen Town Tourist Information Center (Echizen Town Tour…

Fukui Prefectural Music Hall (Harmony Hall Fukui)

Harmony Hall Fukui, the prefectural concert hall located in Imaichimachi, Fukui City, serves as a hub for promoting the prefecture's musical culture, where visitors can enjoy the sounds performed by artists from around the world. It features two ha…

  • Awara,Sakai,Fukui
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Fukui Prefectural Music Hall (Harmony Hall Fukui)

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…

  • Eiheiji, Okuetsu
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Former Tamura Residence

Hotel Riverge Akebono (Dinosaur Hotel)

A riverside city hotel featuring Fukui's history and culture as its theme, offering rich natural scenery throughout the seasons.The rooftop Sky Bath offers panoramic views of "Fukui, City of Water and History," while its spring cherry…

  • Awara,Sakai,Fukui
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Hotel Riverge Akebono (Dinosaur Hotel)

Hakusan Heisenji Temple Historical Exploration Hall Mahoro…

This is the comprehensive visitor center for Hakusan Hieizuji Temple. It features touch panels, high-definition videos, and artifacts unearthed during excavations, serving as a guidance facility that introduces visitors to the temple's history,…

  • Eiheiji, Okuetsu
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Hakusan Heisenji Temple Historical Exploration Hall Mahoro…

【Includes Matchlock Gun (Air Gun) Shooting Experience】 T…

Welcome to the Warring States-era mountain castle hidden in the forest. The ruins of Jingūji Castle are the remains of a Warring States-era castle complex concealed within the woods. Covering an area roughly equivalent to 1.5 Tokyo Domes, it is bel…

  • Awara,Sakai,Fukui
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Echizen Kobushi Group Rickshaw

On weekends and holidays, you can see rickshaws carrying tourists through the downtown area of Ono City. This is a service provided by the local volunteer group "Echizen Kobushi-gumi," guiding tourists in nostalgic rickshaws. Of course, the drivers…

  • Eiheiji, Okuetsu
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Echizen Kobushi Group Rickshaw

Mount Fujikura and Mount Nabekura

Mount Fujikura is a relatively low mountain standing at 643.5 meters above sea level, located west of Imajo. There are three hiking trails to Mount Fujikura, each starting from Silla Shrine, Shirahige Shrine, or the Hachijuhachi-kakusho mountain si…

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Mount Fujikura and Mount Nabekura

Iroha Yu AWARA

A shop themed around Awara Onsen's "hot springs," "Showa retro," and "karuta" has opened on the first floor of the Afrea bustling facility at Awara Onsen Station. It features food and beverage booths and retail booths. Food & Drink Booth ① "Kin…

  • Awara,Sakai,Fukui
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Iroha Yu AWARA

Katsuyama Natural Hot Springs Mizubasho

  • Eiheiji, Okuetsu
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Katsuyama Natural Hot Springs Mizubasho

Tamamura-ya: Experience the Entire Region

A renovated 90-year-old traditional house in Imajo-juku. With the concept of "stepping into the local daily life," it offers experiences that let you immerse yourself in the diverse ways of life in the area.

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Tamamura-ya: Experience the Entire Region

Fukui Prefectural Community Learning Center (U-Ai Fukui)

The Fukui Prefectural Community Learning Center (U-Ai Fukui) is a multifunctional facility combining the functions of a Women's Comprehensive Center and a Lifelong Learning Center. It was established to provide a place for prefectural residents to …

  • Awara,Sakai,Fukui
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Fukui Prefectural Community Learning Center (U-Ai Fukui)

Fukui Chamber of Commerce and Industry Building

We offer rental meeting rooms and halls suitable for various purposes. All rooms are reasonably priced and available for use daily until 10 PM. We will not only suggest the optimal venue but also arrange all necessary equipment, signage, flowers, a…

  • Awara,Sakai,Fukui
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Fukui Chamber of Commerce and Industry Building

Site of the Residence of the Imperial Consorts

Next to Nishifujishima Elementary School lies the site said to be where Gion and his sister Gion-nyo once lived. Giō and Gime were shirabyōshi (female entertainers who sang and danced in male attire), appearing in The Tale of the Heike. They enjoye…

  • Awara,Sakai,Fukui
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Site of the Residence of the Imperial Consorts

Grandia Housen (Dinosaur Hotel)

The Japanese garden with its beautiful seasonal scenery, the large bath with a view overlooking the Sakai Plain, the onsen egg making experience and footbaths will make you really feel like you are on a trip to Japan. We welcome you with a variety …

  • Awara,Sakai,Fukui
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Grandia Housen (Dinosaur Hotel)

Sakae no Yashiro Shrine

Sakaenoyashiro Shrine is a major shrine located next to the ruins of Fukui Castle. A stone torii gate welcomes visitors to its peaceful grounds. The shrine holds over a dozen events and rituals throughout the year, including a large festival at the…

  • Awara,Sakai,Fukui
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Sakae no Yashiro Shrine
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