Echizen-Ono: A Castle Above the Clouds and a Morning Market Street
Echizen-Ono is worth choosing because, on mornings when the sky castle forms, it shows itself from dawn until around nine in the morning.
Region
Fukui
6 quiet, car-free day trips in Fukui — no rental car needed.
At a glance
6 guides cover this region. The counts below are the number of guides carrying each tag; a guide can carry several tags, and not every guide is tagged on every line.
- Interest
- Shrines & Temples (1)
- Facts last checked
- 2026-09-02 to 2026-10-14
Eiheiji: A Quiet Zen Temple Visit in the Echizen Hills
Eiheiji lies at Shibi, in the folded hills of Shibidani, some four ri east of Fukui.
Ichijodani: A Quiet Day Trip to the Asakura Ruins
Ichijodani is a narrow valley a short hop out of Fukui, where the Asakura clan once held a castle on the mountain and a town along the stream below.
Tojinbo, Oshima Island and the Old Port of Mikuni in Fukui
This guide covers the columnar rock of Tojinbo, the sightseeing boat, Oshima Island, the old port of Mikuni and the practical details of visiting them.
Obama, Wakasa: A Quiet Day of Old Lanes and Grilled Mackerel
Obama sits on the Wakasa coast of Fukui, and it is a town to walk rather than a town to tick off.
Tsuruga: Kehi Jingu's Great Torii, a Pine Shore and a Harbour Town
This is a day in central Tsuruga, a harbour town in Fukui, on foot and by the local circuit routes.