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In the Kamicho district, located 5 to 10 minutes by car from the castle town of Ono City, you can witness the fantastical sight of fireflies dancing in the air throughout the early to mid-June period, amidst the rural landscape surrounded by satoya…

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Located on the border of Ishikawa Prefecture, it is renowned as a mountain where skunk cabbages bloom profusely in early spring. The hiking trails feature few steep sections, making for a relatively easy climb. Alpine plants not found in urban area…

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A historic ryokan restaurant boasting 400 years of history, associated with the lords of the Ogasawara domain. Experience the profound world of yugen through dining in the storehouse-style room featured in Ryotaro Shiba's "Walking the Roads," or at…

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Shirōkiya is a traditional Japanese-style inn offering excellent access to the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum, Ski Jam Katsuyama, and the head temple Eiheiji. Renovated and reopened in March 2024, it features a bath made from natural Kiso cypres…

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The Eiheiji Green Village Community Center opened in April 1993 as a lifelong learning hub. Centered around a gymnasium, the facility includes a multipurpose hall suitable for various cultural events, meeting rooms, and Japanese-style rooms. It is …

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This is a natural park located within Hakusan National Park. Nearby is Karikomi Pond, a natural lake with a circumference of 450 meters and a depth of 5 meters.

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The Bambi Line is a popular hiking trail, offering a manageable 2.5-hour hike of about 3 kilometers from behind Katsuyama Station on the Echizen Railway at an elevation of 300 meters to Hishima Kannon. In spring, clusters of the delicate flower kno…

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The museum displays fossils attracting global attention, including the world's oldest Tyrannosauridae teeth discovered in the Izumi area and neighboring municipalities, Japan's oldest bird footprints, and the world's only known lizard f…

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Kōgyō-ji Temple was founded in 1406 by Shūgaku Shōnin, the third son of Shōnyo Shōnin, the fifth head priest of Hongan-ji. Its "weeping cherry blossoms in spring" and "ginkgo trees in autumn" are renowned, and the museum "H…

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HOROSSA! lets you experience digging up dinosaur teeth, ammonites, plants, and shell fossils.At HOROSSA!, you can experience Earth's history spanning approximately 300 million years, from the Paleozoic Era about 440 million years ago to the Ear…

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Karikomi Pond, located at the foot of Gankyoji Mountain in the upper reaches of the Uba River, is known for a legend that Master Taicho once divided and restrained a great serpent dwelling in Senjaga Pond on Mount Haku. Surrounded by primeval fores…

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

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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,…

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It is said that Benzaiten Hakuryuo Daigongen Shrine was founded in 717, the first year of the Nara Period, when a branch temple of Heisenji Hakusan Shrine, founded by famous monk Taicho Daishi, was also established in this area, and that Benzaiten …

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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…

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This museum displays folk materials that are gradually disappearing due to changing times. The building was constructed in 1889 as the Ōno Magistrate's Court and remained in use until 1967. That same year, Ōno City acquired the main building and gu…

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The Kujūryū Dam's upstream section features a 266-meter-long bridge spanning Kujūryū Lake, known for being constructed as a prototype for the Seto Ohashi Bridge. It is a popular driving spot where visitors can enjoy views of the bridge, the lake, a…

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The Sky Castle, "Echizen-Ōno Castle." At its base lies a grid-patterned castle town where samurai residences and traditional Japanese houses stand, allowing you to fully enjoy its bygone charm. With a sweets coupon, you can hop from shop to shop sa…

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Kameyama Park, centered around Ōno Castle, is famous as Ōno City's premier cherry blossom viewing spot, with approximately 300 Somei-Yoshino cherry trees planted. It also serves as a historic site park and a place of relaxation for citizens.

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Dinosaur Hotels offers two accommodation options: the whole-building rental "DINOSAUR AGRI" and "DINOSAUR Guesthouse". Located 2.7 km from the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum. Guests can participate in traditional farming experiences and nature-b…

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