Attractions

Toriage Mountain

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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Toriage Mountain

Private Villa: Secret Hideaway

This exclusive villa is available for one group per day! Accommodates up to 10 guests! BBQ available outside winter (excluding December to early March)! Located 3.2 km from the Dinosaur Museum and 12 km from Ski Jam Katsuyama, with plenty of nearby…

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Private Villa: Secret Hideaway

Kuzuryu River Paddling Center

Experience paddling on the Kuzuryu River. We offer beautiful fields where everyone from beginners to advanced paddlers can enjoy themselves. Experience it in this town representing "Zen," a cornerstone of Japanese culture!

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Kuzuryu River Paddling Center

Katsuyama Guesthouse Kinen

Katsuyama Minpaku Kinen is a vacation rental facility located in the heart of Katsuyama City, Fukui Prefecture. With numerous restaurants and drugstores nearby and a bus stop just 80 meters away, it's easily accessible even without a car. The build…

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Katsuyama Guesthouse Kinen

Bridge of Dreams

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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Bridge of Dreams

Okuetsu Highlands Ranch

Located in Ike-ga-hara, Hiraizumi-cho, Katsuyama City, this prefectural ranch was established in 1971 as a dairy cattle breeding facility. It remains a beloved destination for many as one of the few places where visitors can interact with cows. Acr…

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Okuetsu Highlands Ranch

Kuzuryu National Recreation Area Auto Campground

An auto campground nestled within a vast natural forest selected as one of Japan's Top 100 Forest Bathing Spots. A stream flows nearby, and even in summer, a pleasant breeze blows, creating an environment where you can fully enjoy nature. This faci…

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Kuzuryu National Recreation Area Auto Campground

Third Peak

Mount Haku is one of the peaks in the Hakusan Range located in the southwestern part of Hakusan National Park and is famous as the highest mountain in Fukui Prefecture. San-no-mine is said to have been named either for its historical significance a…

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Third Peak

Mount Ōnagayama

The highest peak along the Kaga-Echigo border, this mountain boasts a dynamic silhouette like the sturdy back of a horse. Stretching long from north to south, it offers superb views. This course offers ample opportunity to enjoy the appeal of mount…

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Mount Ōnagayama

Matsuoka Twelve Turns

The main street from the Matsuoka domain era, the old Katsuyama Kaido, retains its Edo-period layout with multiple right-angle turns known as "key turns." It is called "Twelve Turns" because of the number of these bends. You can also see townhouse-…

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Matsuoka Twelve Turns

Shippo Studio: Sora

① Create original tableware by applying Ono's unique transfer paper—available only here—onto white porcelain. Fired in an electric kiln, your pieces will be ready for pickup in 1 week to 10 days. ②Experience cloisonné crafting amidst nature's rich …

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Shippo Studio: Sora

Eiheiji Town Tourist Volunteer Guide Association

Why not experience the spirit of Zen at Eiheiji Temple, the head temple of the Soto Zen school, which boasts a history of approximately 770 years?Other attractions, such as Matsuoka Jūnikurari, Kippoji Temple, and the Matsuoka Tumulus Cluster, alon…

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Eiheiji Town Tourist Volunteer Guide Association

Toukiya

A temple town centered around the head temple Eiheiji, surrounded by ancient cedar trees and the soothing sounds of nature. A cozy, family-run inn offering enjoyment throughout the four seasons.

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Toukiya

Mindfulness Rosary Making Experience

This is a heart-centering prayer bead crafting experience held after zazen meditation at the Head Temple Eiheiji. It is offered as a collaborative program with the Head Temple Eiheiji's day-trip zazen sessions. Zazen is the foundation of practice. …

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Mindfulness Rosary Making Experience

Bicycle Rental - Eiheiji Town - Echizen Railway Eiheiji-gu…

Enjoy sightseeing tours by bicycle. Ideal for touring the nearby attractions, including the head temple Eiheiji. 【Rental Locations】 ・Echizen Railway Eiheiji-guchi Station 【For details, see below】 Rent-a-Cycle - User Guide - Echizen Railway

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Bicycle Rental - Eiheiji Town - Echizen Railway Eiheiji-gu…

Katsuyama Natural Hot Springs Mizubasho

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Katsuyama Natural Hot Springs Mizubasho

Izumi Maesaka Family Travel Village Maesaka Campground

Surrounded by mountains on all sides, this accommodation is perfect for families and groups. Enjoy camping in tents or staying in cabins while immersing yourself in Izumi's natural beauty. With restrooms and a cooking facility available, comfortabl…

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Izumi Maesaka Family Travel Village Maesaka Campground

Toritsukiyama Skunk Cabbage

This perennial plant is particularly famous nationwide for the Oze skunk cabbage, but it is not especially rare in snowy regions, often found along mountain streams and in wetlands. Its inflorescence is a cluster of small yellow flowers, blooming a…

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Toritsukiyama Skunk Cabbage

Ben-ga Falls

A waterfall with a drop of approximately 40 meters. It can be seen at an elevation of about 830 meters, where the Tanigide River, flowing southwest from the plateau within Hōonji Mountain, turns its course southward. The "Echizen Geography Guide" r…

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Ben-ga Falls

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
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