Fuji at Dawn
View of Fuji over Lake Motosu from Lake Motosu Observation Park before dawn
The foothills are dyed orange, and the surface of the lake is also dyed orange
The sun is coming up soon

Snowy Morning
Morning of the snowy scenery of Takizawa Farm at the foothills of Mt. Yatsugatake, Nobeyama Highlands
The silver Yatsugatake and fresh snow-covered meadows are beautiful

The Koumi Line at the foothills of Mt. Yatsugatake
The JR Koumi Line is a Highlands line car that runs at the highest elevation point in Japan.
On the line connecting Kobuchizawa Station on the JR Chuo Main Line to Komoro Station on the Shinano Railway
The section from Kobuchizawa Station to Shinano Kawakami Station goes at the foothills of Mt. Yatsugatake
The view from the Car window is also beautiful in the Highlands row Car section
Between Kiyosato Station and Nobeyama Station on the way Elevation there is a 1375m JR Railway Highest point crossing and
Nobeyama Station is the railway station at 1345.67m, the highest elevation in Japan.
The photo is in Goshodaira between Nobeyama Station and Shinano Kawakami Station
I took a picture of the small sea line going at the foothills of Mt. Yatsugatake.

This is the Nobeyama Highlands at the foothills of Yatsugatake Higashiyama
It is a highlands where the silver Yatsugatake spreads out in front of you

Fuji at sunrise seen from Lake Yamanaka Panorama
First, the summit of Mt. Fuji is dyed red by the Sunrise, and gradually it is dyed into the foothills
The peaks of the distant Southern Alps are dyed red and morning visits. It's a crisp morning.

New Spring Fuji seen from Oshino Hakkai
Frost remains in the shade, and it is a refreshing morning.

❄️ Winter at Shosenkyo Gorge: behold the frozen splendor of Senga Falls ❄️ Hello! This is the Shosenkyo Tourist Association 😊✨ This week we’re highlighting “The Charms of Shosenkyo in Winter.” Our featured spot is Senga Falls, a grand cascade with a 30-meter drop 🌊❄️

In winter, Senga Falls combines a powerful torrent with frozen rock walls at its sides, turning the scene into what feels like a sculpture carved by nature. The roar of the waterfall and the surrounding hush intersect to create vistas that look straight out of an ink painting. 🖤🎨 The black-and-white winter palette offers a special atmosphere you can’t find in other seasons. Bring your camera and come experience this one-of-a-kind view in person 📸✨

❄️ Want to discover more of Shosenkyo’s winter beauty? ❄️ We warmly await your visit!

❄️ Welcome to the frozen Great Waterfall and Itajiki Valley — a winter-only spectacular ❄️ Hello. This is the Shosenkyo Tourist Association. We bring you “The Winter Charms of Shosenkyo Gorge”! Here, the frozen Great Waterfall and the river through Itajiki Valley weave a mysterious scene✨ It feels like a monochrome painting where time stands still🖤🎨

The colder and longer the low temperatures persist, the more the frozen falls and the crystal-clear river flow create a striking contrast, completing what is truly a “winter-only work of art.” This beauty is not just a must-see for photographers but a must-shoot spot!📸✨ Capture this special view with your camera and share winter at Shosenkyo Gorge on your social media!

❄️ A request for visitors ❄️
The ground in front of the waterfall is frozen and slippery. For your safety, please take great care while walking.

❄️ Frost-covered trees have appeared in Shosenkyo Gorge ❄️ Hello from the Shosenkyo Tourist Association! This week we present “Shosenkyo’s Winter Charms.” For visitors to Shosenkyo this winter, the staff of Yamanashi Wine Kingdom have lovingly completed a gigantic curtain of ice. This fusion of nature and craftsmanship creates ice art so stunning it feels like stepping into a fantasy world. Icicles sparkling against the blue sky captivate every viewer ✨🌨️

Be sure to take commemorative photos with this special scenery as your backdrop and share your winter memories of Shosenkyo on social media 📸💙. Likes are sure to pour in! Don’t miss this once-a-winter spectacular ❄️

The Odaya Festival, the annual celebration of Toyouke Daijingu located in Furumachi, Nagawacho, will take place over two days from Tuesday, January 14, 2025, to Wednesday, January 15, 2025.

Each year visitors can enjoy elaborately designed floats and other attractions.
(The photo shows scenes from last year.)

For the Odaya Festival, traffic restrictions will be in effect in parts of the Furumachi district.
Visitors arriving by car are asked to use the temporary parking lots.

For more details, please see the Nagawacho town office website below.
https://www.town.nagawa.nagano.jp/kanko_bunka_sports/kankojoho/matsuri/2199.html

[Winter at Aoki Lake and Nakatsuna Lake ❄️✨]
On the middle day of a three-day holiday, Omachi City is sunny again today☀️ From the morning the Northern Alps were clearly visible, so I headed to Aoki Lake hoping to see the three Hakuba peaks across the water😊 The lake surface was slightly rippled, but the blue sky and the snow-capped Hakuba peaks were reflected on it🏔✨ At ao LAKESIDE CAFE, which just opened in 2024, you can enjoy meals and coffee time while taking in the lakeside view😌 Next door, Nakatsuna Lake is a spot for wakasagi (pond smelt) ice fishing🎣 In recent years warm winters have prevented the season from opening, but what about this year?
Activities in Omachi City 🔽🔽🔽
https://kanko-omachi.gr.jp/spot/spot_cat/cat02/

Nagawacho was formed in 2005 by the merger of Nagato Town and Wada Village.

This year marks its 20th anniversary.
History remains on the fire hydrants...

Next week, on January 14th and 15th,
the Furu-machi Toyouke Daijingu annual festival, the Otaya Festival, takes place in Nagawacho.
On the 14th at 19:00, fireworks are scheduled.
Winter fireworks are quite rare!
Hope for good weather 🌞

Winter Triathlon Entries Open! ❄️
In March 2025, Shinanomachi will host a winter triathlon! Sign up now! 🏃‍♂️🏂🎿
This time, we introduce the appeal of cross-country skiing! ⛷️
Cross-country skiing trains your whole body in balance, boosting stamina and endurance✨ It also improves cardiovascular fitness and benefits other sports💪
Because smooth, coordinated movements are required, flexibility increases too! Greater flexibility helps prevent injuries👟
And since the sport takes place under harsh conditions, it builds mental strength as well! You develop focus and perseverance, making you more resilient to pressure during competition🔥
Check the photos for details! Whether you’re ready to take on the challenge or still undecided, why not dive into a new sporting world? ✨

Enter here↓
https://www.shinano-machi.com/news/5289

Mt. Gakidake Capped in Snow🏔
On the first day of the three-day weekend, Omachi City enjoyed clear skies☀️ From the Tokiwa area of Omachi, Mt. Gakidake was beautifully visible🏔 Footprints appeared across the snowy rice fields 🐾🐾🐾 — whose could they be?
It’s a perfect day for the slopes ⛷🏂

Local ski area information is below🔽🔽🔽
⭐️ HAKUBA VALLEY Kashimayari Ski Resort ⭐️
https://www.kashimayari.net/snow/
⭐️ Gadjigatake (Gadagake) Ski Resort ⭐️
https://jiigatake.com/
⭐️ For sightseeing in Omachi City, see below🔽🔽🔽
https://kanko-omachi.gr.jp/

＼Accommodation information for Iijimamachi, Nagano Prefecture／

[Lodging × Hair Salon] muir (Mūa)

A 40-year-old, sturdy vacant house with a pronounced gable-roof style.
Its nostalgic yet reassuring Showa-era charm is
too precious to tear down.

A travel-loving husband-and-wife hairdresser team who moved here
poured in every value they learned while living abroad,
and gradually carried out a self-renovation.

They turned the wish “If only a place like this existed” into reality.
Get a cut and head spa during a drive or touring trip.

Use it as a reunion base for meeting friends after a long time.
Or stay as a relaxed place to catch your breath.

Perfect for those looking for a salon with natural-focused menus

Address: 843-1 Shichikubo, Iijimamachi, Kamiina County, Nagano Prefecture
Website: https://www.muirjapan.com/

＼Accommodation Information for Iijimamachi, Nagano Prefecture／
・Private rental renovated kominka (traditional house) "nagare"

Nagare is a renovated 100-year-old kominka,
a privately rented traditional house available to only one group per day.

"nagare" sits quietly in a small lodging surrounded by vast, beautiful nature and satoyama life that follows the seasons.

Enjoy the gentle passage of time in this unique space in the Inadani Valley.

Location: 2445-1 Tagiri, Iijimamachi, Kamiina County, Nagano Prefecture
Phone: 050-3576-2440
Website: https://nagare.cc/

Wakamasu Bakery 🥖 @wakamasu_bakery (Instagram)

A beloved shop frequented by regulars, I visited Wakamasu Bakery. The bakery has run for three generations from the founder to the current owner, moving from the original Ina shop to Suwa, and has continued for 99 years!
Today, the owner and her father bake the bread together 🍞 Wakamasu began in Ina in the great-grandfather’s time, and the shop is linked to Nagano’s soul food, the gyūnyū pan (milk bread)!!!
Pop-up signs in the shop explain the products and highlight their commitment to domestic wheat and sudakito (sudaki sugar), a mineral-rich sugar made from 100% cane. Their beloved “Milk Ball” is famous, and many regulars come just for it 🥖
・A long-time favorite, the soft French-style roll filled with milk cream: the Milk Ball
・Owner’s pick: Cream Bread filled generously with homemade custard cream
・A recent hit: Croque Monsieur with homemade béchamel sauce, ham, and cheese
・Four kinds of sandwiches and two kinds of savory baked breads are available.

◎ Wakamasu Bakery
📍 4-11-10 Kogan Street, Suwa City
☎ 0266-52-3488
◎ Business hours: 8:00 – 16:00
◎ Business days: Thursday, Friday, Saturday
◎ Homepage: https://www.instagram.com/wakamasu_bakery/

Regular customers are hooked on Wakamasu Bakery’s Milk Ball! The owner’s great-grandfather started Wakamasu Bakery in Ina. Wakamasu Bakery has been in business for 99 years. Later, the owner’s father moved the shop to its current location in Suwa. Today, the owner and her father bake the bread together.
Between you and me, Wakamasu Bread is connected to gyūnyū pan (milk cream bread).
Nowadays the owner uses domestic wheat and sudaki sugar (a Japanese sugar rich in minerals). She is particular about ingredients.
These are the regular offerings:
・Regular customers come for the Milk Ball.
・The owner’s recommendation is Cream Bread with homemade custard cream.
・A recent trend is the croque monsieur with homemade béchamel sauce, ham, and cheese.
・Four kinds of sandwiches and two kinds of cooked breads.

◎ Wakamasu Bakery
📍 4-11-10 Kogan Street, Suwa City
☎ 0266-52-3488
◎ Business hours: 8:00 – 16:00
◎ Business days: Thursday, Friday, Saturday
◎ Homepage: https://www.instagram.com/wakamasu_bakery/

Sunday, January 12, 2025!!
Special station-front event to enjoy winter! Free to join and fun for adults and children alike ⛄️
On January 12, a heartwarming winter event will take place at Mure Station, Furuma Station, and Kurohime Station in Nagano Prefecture. First-year student volunteers from Shinshu University planned this event to promote use of the Kita-Shinano Line while addressing local challenges. At the event, you can enjoy warm drinks and food from food trucks, build snowmen, and have snowball fights to fully enjoy the charms of winter.
Locals and visitors from afar are all welcome!

With a free ticket from Nagano Station, you can easily visit all three stations. The event is perfect for people in the neighborhoods around the stations as well as those coming by train 🚃
Come and experience a fun time that will make you forget the cold ☃❄

https://sites.google.com/view/snowline-festival/

Happy New Year 🎍 This is En'emon Denshokan.

In the crisp winter air, Kanazakura Shrine, which sits at the top of Shosenkyo Gorge, drew many worshippers again this year for its reputation of bringing good financial fortune!
With a week into the New Year gone, you might find a bit more time to visit and pray at a more relaxed pace 😊

This year is the Year of the Snake, and besides “improving financial luck,” it is also said to mean “seizing happiness” and “being reborn as a new self.” ✨

People also say that carrying an item related to the year’s zodiac brings better luck.
At En'emon Denshokan we have snake-motif items available, so on your way back from visiting the shrine, please enjoy the scenery of Shosenkyo Gorge and stop by En'emon Denshokan.

We keep the shop warm and look forward to your visit 😊

Happy New Year: New Year’s Castle Goshuin for the Year of the Snake
2025.01.09 / Last updated: 2025.01.09

The “Goshoin” castle seal—now a staple among castle goods—appears at Kuniyoshi Castle as the “Gosho-shuin.”
Wakasa Kuniyoshi Castle History Museum will begin selling a New Year limited castle seal. It features a gold “snake” seal appropriate for the New Year of Reiwa 7.
In keeping with Kuniyoshi Castle’s reputation as an impregnable fortress, the museum also offers a “Pass-the-Exam Version” stamped with the “Unfallen” seal for the upcoming exam season, as well as a “Castle Visit Commemorative Version.”
For the start of the New Year, and for examinees, these make a fitting protective charm for success in exams.

Sales Period
January 6, 2025 (Monday) – January 31, 2025 (Friday)
*Excluding closed days. Note that January 6 is a special opening day.
Closed days: every Monday (if Monday is a public holiday, the following day), and the day after public holidays.
Information
Sales location: Wakasa Kuniyoshi Castle History Museum reception desk
Price: 300 yen each

*Limit of 3 per person.
*Please check the museum’s opening hours and closed days in advance. Sales are not available outside opening hours. Mail-order sales are not offered.

Wakasa Kuniyoshi Castle History Museum
Address: 25-2 Sakaki, Mihama Town, Mikata-gun, Fukui Prefecture
Phone: 0770-32-0050
Opening hours: 9:00–17:00; winter (Dec–Mar) 10:00–16:30
*Last admission is 30 minutes before closing.
Admission fees: Adults 100 yen; Children (junior high school age and younger) 50 yen
*Group discounts available for 20 or more people.
*Free admission for holders of a physical disability certificate, a rehabilitation certificate, or a mental disability health and welfare handbook, and for preschool children.
Closed: every Monday, the day after public holidays, and during the New Year holidays (Dec 29–Jan 3)
*If Monday is a public holiday, the following day is closed.
*Other temporary closures may apply.
Access: ◇ By JR (get off at Mihama Station)
・Walk along Route 27 toward Tsuruga: 25–45 minutes
・By rental bicycle: about 15–25 minutes
・Bus toward Tsuruga, get off at “Sakakiguchi,” then 5 minutes on foot
・Mihama community bus, get off at “Sakaki,” then 3 minutes on foot
*Walking and rental bicycle times vary by individual.
◇ By car (Route 27)
・About 20 minutes from Tsuruga
・About 40 minutes from Obama

Here are Horticulture LABO’s hands-on programs for February.
Our recommendation is “Grow a Mini Apple.” It would be lovely to have an apple tree in your own garden.

We also offer Saturday-only programs that don’t require reservations and our usual experiences, so if you feel like trying gardening, come to Horticulture LABO no Oka!
Fukui Prefectural gardening experience facility Horticulture LABO no Oka
Address: 35-32-1 Kugushi, Mihama Town, Mikata-gun, Fukui Prefecture 919-1123
(Adjacent to the Fukui Prefectural Horticultural Research Center)
TEL: 0770-47-6162
FAX: 0770-47-6163
E-mail engei-ken@pref.fukui.lg.jp
Closed: Every Monday (if Monday is a public holiday, closed on Tuesday).

Even after the New Year, it is still sunny in Okuyamanashi.
The blue skies of the day continue into the night, with scattered jewel-like stars dominating overhead.
You can clearly see the difference in the color of the stars in the night sky here.
This winter, Jupiter and orange Mars are in the constellation. It's gorgeous with 10 first-magnitude stars.
Why don't you check it out in the extreme darkness of Hayakawa Town?

[Fuji Bridge under demolition]

The old bridge was narrow, but the new bridge was wide.
It's 😊 comfortable

The length of the new bridge is 304 m and it was completed in August of 2023 (Reiwa 5).

📍Nakasendo

This is the state of the Nakasendo (Magome Pass to Tsumago) on January 8, 2025 ❄

1–3: Magome Pass
4: Isseki Tochi Teahouse
5: Pass Entrance
6–10: Male Falls and Female Falls
11: In front of Kooshinduka

There is snow cover ❄
If you plan to walk the Nakasendo, please come prepared with full winter gear such as snow boots, gloves, a knit hat, and spare socks.
In particular, take care on the pass and around Male Falls and Female Falls, where snow and ice are likely ⚠

📍Momosuke Bridge and the shopping street in front of the station

Momosuke Bridge serves as a symbolic bridge of Nagiso, regularly used by local students from Sonan High School and neighborhood residents ✨
The snow-covered Momosuke Bridge looks powerful and striking.

After continuous snowfall since last night, the whole town has turned into a silver world!
You can enjoy the winter scenery ❄

Visiting the site the handiwork of Japan craftsmen up close!
Introducing 5 kilns where you can Visiting the site of Echizen pottery Workshop

One of the six ancient kilns in Japan, "Echizen pottery".
It has been selected as a Japan heritage site and is a traditional craft that has continued since the Heian period.

Echizen Town is also known as the production area of Echizen pottery, and there are documents such as the Fukui Prefectural Pottery Museum and the Echizen Ancient Kiln Museum in Echizen Pottery Village, where you can learn about Echizen pottery

I want to feel Echizen pottery even more realistically! For those who say, we recommend a direct visit to the kiln of Echizen pottery.
You can actually see the handiwork of craftsmen in front of you.

This time Workshop we would like to introduce five potters who accept Visiting the site.

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●Hosaigama, Mr. Yoshida
He was born in Echizen Town (formerly Oda Town), the production area of Echizen pottery, so he went on to the path of pottery.
Focusing on Reproduction of the colors of Nature with a sense of the seasons, I am also working hard to create works for Japanese exhibitions and contemporary craft exhibitions in addition to making ceramics.
Recently, together with my son, I am working hard every day to convey the charm of Echizen pottery with two generations of parents and children.

About Toyosai Kiln
https://www.echizenyaki.com/en/pottery/detail.php?Num=10
https://www.instagram.com/housaigama_tougei/

●Toseisha Izumi
At the age of 35, he moved from Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture to Echizen Town, Fukui Prefecture.
I like the environment where I can concentrate on creating works in the idyllic Satoyama atmosphere.
Mr. Izumi is characterized by his works with a simple texture for everyday use. He is a potter who places great importance on contact with customers, such as pottery experiences on business trips.

More about Toseisha
https://www.echizenyaki.com/en/pottery/detail.php?Num=11
https://www.instagram.com/touseisya/

●Furaigama / Oya
Oya was born in Osohara in his Local Echizen Town (former Miyazaki Village).
I grew up in a pottery family, where both my father and mother were potters.
He aims to create works that are fun and relaxing to use, and his cute works with animal motifs are also eye-catching.

About Furai Kiln
https://www.echizenyaki.com/en/pottery/detail.php?Num=2
https://www.instagram.com/furaigama/

●Hyuga Workshop, Hyuga-san
Mr. Hinata went from being a trainee of Echizen pottery to the path of Echizen pottery, and is still encouraged to train the next generation.
Echizen pottery, which tends to give a plain impression, is working on making brightly colored glazes to attract the attention of young people and urban people as much as possible.

About Hyuga Workshop
https://www.echizenyaki.com/en/pottery/detail.php?Num=14

●Seedling kiln (Mishogama), Mr. Shindo
While studying art at university, I wanted to create my own things, so I entered the world of ceramics, where I could create my favorite shapes with three-dimensional objects.
Echizen pottery is a place where I like the freedom of the artist to have his or her own style, the climate that nurtures the artist, and the atmosphere of the land.
He is characterized by his works using the powdering technique (white makeup), and continues to make everyday vessels that are rooted in the life that he wishes he had.

About the seedling kiln
https://www.instagram.com/mishougama/

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More about Workshop Visiting the site
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Reservations are required in advance, so please check the following for details.

●Echizen Pottery Traditional Japanese straw raincoat to apply for a Visiting the site Workshop kiln source stream
1. Please let us know the date and time you would like to Visiting the site
* If you have a designation for the kiln you wish to visiting the site, please let us know at the time of application.
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2. After confirming the application details, we will contact you to see if you can Visiting the site.
* Implementation cannot be carried out on the desired date, we will ask for another desired date.
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3. Please come to the designated place on the day of the event.

≪Acceptable kiln source≫
・Toyosai Kiln (Toyoichi Yoshida, Yuki)
・Toseisha (Naoki Izumi)
・Furai Kiln (Uichiro Oya)
・Hyuga Workshop (Hikaru Hyuga)
・Seedling kiln (Satoko Shindo)
(As of January 2025)

≪ Visiting the site fee≫
Workshop Visiting the site: 500 yen ~ 1,650 yen per person (tax included)
* Fee varies depending on the kiln.

≪Where to apply≫
Echizen Tourism Federation
From the Internet
https://www.town-echizen.jp/locotabi/archives/product/202202_001

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This Account is the official Account of the Echizen Tourism Federation (DMO ECHIZEN).
We are delivering the latest information and seasonal topics of Echizen Town, Fukui Prefecture.

👇 Information is also being broadcast on each social media
◎ Instagram / ECHIZEN_COLORS(@echizen_colors)
https://www.instagram.com/echizen_colors/
◎ Facebook / Like! Echizen Loco Trip
https://www.facebook.com/echizenkankou
◎X / Like! Echizen Loco Trip
https://x.com/e_kankou

👇 Tourist information in each language can be found below.
◎Echizen tourism Navi
https://www.town-echizen.jp/en/
◎ Circumstances Fukui 縣 Echizen Town 景點
https://www.town-echizen.jp/zh-CN/
◎ Circumstances Fukui 縣 Echizen Town 景點
https://www.town-echizen.jp/zh-TW/
◎후쿠이 현 에치젠 쵸 관광 정보｜
https://www.town-echizen.jp/ko/
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https://www.town-echizen.jp/locotabi/archives/product/202202_001

Stickers and magnets are also popular 💖
As I briefly introduced in Stories before, there are other tourism bureau original goods besides long sleeves and washcloths!
The first and second photos are stickers! And the third one is a magnet!
There are people who have conquered all types, those who have arranged each theme, and those who are chosen by their favorite colors and patterns, and it is fun to choose from several types. 🐒🍎♨️⛷
Perfect not only for yourself but also for small Souvenirs! ！
https://www.info-yamanouchi.net/2024/12/04/%e8%a6%b3%e5%85%89%e5%b1%80%e3%81%ae%e3%82%aa%e3%83%aa%e3%82%b8%e3%83%8a%e3%83%ab%e3%82%b0%e3%83%83%e3%82%ba%e3%81%8c%e5%ae%8c%e6%88%90%e3%81%97%e3%81%be%e3%81%97%e3%81%9f/

\ Echizen Town loving writer Broadcasting the charm! ／

●I want to eat deliciously this winter! Enjoy Echizen Crab in Echizen Town

Echizen Crab was lifted in November. Echizen Crab is one of the specialties of Fukui Prefecture.
It is also featured in brochures for tourists. Fishing starts on November 6 and is in season until mid-March.
It's for a limited time, so I want people I know outside the prefecture and outside of Japan to taste it.

This time, we will introduce Echizen Crab Spots that you can enjoy even on a day trip Drive.
There is also advice for foreign visitors when they come.

How would you answer if someone asked, "What is Echizen Crab?"

Echizen Crab calls snow crab Landings in Fukui Prefecture. In the San'in region, pine needles are called ni, and in Noto and Kaga, they are called kanoga.

There are three points to keep in mind when introducing Echizen Crab

1. Echizen Crab is a male snow crab. Females are called seikogani
2. A yellow tag with the name of the fishing port is attached as proof of Landings in Fukui Prefecture
3. Echizen Crab is the No.1 in Japan in terms of fishing and quality. It is also presented to the Imperial Family

The facility where you can learn about crabs is the Echizen Crab Museum. It is Located in Roadside Station Echizen. This time, I went to hang out with my Chinese friends. When I asked, "Do you want to join?" he said, "I definitely want to join!" I didn't expect people to be so interested.

At the Echizen Crab Museum, you can compare Echizen Crab and various types of crabs. There are also aquariums where real crabs are bred. It is highly recommended because it is easier to convey because it can be explained by actually seeing it with the eyes.

You can actually see the tools used for crab fishing, and there are plenty of Documents, so you can learn a lot.

There is also a coloring book and game corner for children, so it is fun to go with the family.

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◎Echizen Crab Museum
Location: 〒916-0422 71-324-1 Echizen Town, Nyū District, Fukui Prefecture
TEL：0778-37-2626
HP：https://www.echizenkk.jp/kanimuseum
Business hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (last admission: 4:30 p.m.)
Regular holiday: Every Tuesday *Open all year during summer Vacation, closed on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of November ~ March
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Echizen Crab can be bought at various places in the prefecture.
This time, I headed to "Echizen Uoichi" across the street from the Roadside Station Echizen.
There was a row of freshly boiled Echizen crab. Echizen Crab, Seikogani, Red Snow Crab, etc. This is my first time buying Echizen Crab in Echizen Town. I was surprised that it was more reasonable than I expected.

Echizen Crab come in a variety of sizes and prices. If you tell them your budget, the store will choose the recommended one, so let's talk about it.

In Echizen Town, you can also find other shops selling Echizen Crab. Drive along the Coast to visit.

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◎ Souvenirs
Location: 〒916-0422 71-324-1 Echizen Town, Nyū District, Fukui Prefecture
TEL：0778-37-2500
HP：https://kane1-suisan.com/oshokuji-uoichi#shop_info
Business hours: 9 a.m. ~ 5 p.m.
Regular holiday: Every Tuesday *Subject to change depending on the season
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●Do foreigners like crabs?

Speaking of Fukui, Echizen Crab, and speaking of Echizen Town, delicious seafood. I would like foreign customers to eat it as well.

However, depending on the country or region, there is no custom of eating seafood, or it is not edible. Squid is not good for some people, so be sure to check well in advance. Of course, there are foreigners who come to Fukui to see Echizen Crab.

Here are the favorites of the people I've met by country and region. Please refer to it.

・United States
Many people on the Saikai coast of the United States had the opportunity to eat lobster, so there was not much resistance. Sushi is a widespread part of Japan culture, so many people like raw fish.

・China
Even in China, it is a small yellowtail, but they eat crab, so Echizen Crab was happy to eat it. Crab miso and uchiko are also my favorite foods.

・Asia
Tastes change depending on which region of Asia you are in. The image is that shrimp are eaten, but raw fish depends on the person. Bangladeshi children were not in the habit of eating seafood, and sashimi and fish dishes in general were not favorite.

・Australia
Australia is a multi-ethnic country, and they are familiar with various food cultures on a regular basis. There are many people who like Japan sushi. Echizen Crab was also happy to eat.

・Europe
There are many countries in Europe that do not have the habit of eating fish, so be sure to check carefully.
Inland Australians didn't even like the smell of soup stock. Danes, who have a habit of eating salmon, also have sashimi depending on the person. If you are used to it on a regular basis, you will be desensitized to the smell of fish and the taste of dashi, so be careful when you go to the fish market.

・Israel
Judaism forbids eating seafood without scales. Shrimp and crabs fall under this category, so check with Jewish people in advance. Some sects of Islam do not eat seafood such as shrimp and crabs in the same way. The food varies greatly depending on the religion, so be sure to check carefully.

Let's enjoy the delicious Echizen Crab with your family and friends this winter.

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\ 2 special Soba noodles restaurants in Echizen Town, Fukui Prefecture /

When you come to Fukui Prefecture, the dish you want to eat is Soba noodles.
In February 2021, the online media "Netorabo" conducted a "prefecture ranking where Soba (buckwheat noodles) is delicious", and Fukui Prefecture was by far the first place.

This time, we would like to introduce two Soba noodles restaurants in Echizen Town where you can eat delicious Soba noodles.

◎Enjoy Echizen pottery, gentle Soba noodles|Juwari Soba Daikonsha

Soba noodles shop in Echizen Pottery Village "Juwari Soba Daikonsha".
You can taste 100% Soba noodles, which are made from 100% genSoba from Fukui, and are made with stone-ground homemade flour.
Utsuwa is, of course, "Echizen pottery".

The Soba noodles served in a Echizen Pottery bowl in a tasteful Japan house makes you feel very elegant.

One of the popular Soba noodles at Daikonsha is "Kurumi Soba noodles"
Soba noodles that do not use any animal products in the soup stock and can be enjoyed even by vegans.
Since it was cold, I received a warm "warm walnut".
The fluffy walnut-flavored soup goes well with Soba noodles.
I thought it would be sweeter, but it was easy to eat.
"Pure chicken Soba noodles" is a combination of delicious pure chicken and firm broth and is very delicious.

For dessert, I also received the restaurant's mother's recommended "Black Honey Soba Dango" and "Soba Scraping Zenzai".
It is much softer and chewier than the Soba noodles I know.
And it was as satisfying as a child's fist.
But since it is Soba noodles, you can eat it easily.
It is a Soba noodles restaurant that is very gentle on the body and mind.

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★ Juwari Soba Daikonsha
Business hours: (Weekdays) 11:00-15:00 (Weekends and holidays) 11:00-17:00
Regular holiday: Monday (the next day if it is a holiday), temporary closure
Location: 〒916-0273 120-3-20 Osohara, Echizen Town, Nyū District, Fukui Prefecture
TEL： (0778)32-3735
URL：https://www.soba-daikonya.com/
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◎ Founded, Showa 29 (Showa 29), Soba noodles with full volume|Menbo Shingetsutei

Founded in 1954 (Showa 29), the smiling staff welcomes you cheerfully.

"Noodles" using Local spring water and buckwheat noodles
"Dashi" using katsuto from Kochi Prefecture and Rishiri kelp from Hokkaido
"Ingredients" that are particular about condiments

Because it is a restaurant that has been around for a long time, you can enjoy delicious Soba noodles that you are particular about.

I received a limited quantity of "Jumbo shrimp ten grated daikon soba"
Because it is called jumbo, it is too big to fit in a bowl of Soba noodles.
The batter is crispy and this alone is very satisfying.
Soba noodles are also firm and aroma.
Both zaru Soba (buckwheat noodles) and warm Soba noodles are really delicious.

"Shrimp Tempura Egg Toji Soba (Buckwheat Noodles)" is also full of volume. The shrimp heaven is also large and there are plenty of eggs.
In addition, the Soba (buckwheat noodles) menu is very substantial.
All of them seem and be satisfying.

There are many small size Soba noodles for children and side menus, so it is a restaurant that you want to come to with your family and friends.

I also tried the staff's recommended "cold guy with sesame seeds".
It is as soft as regular tofu and has a lot of sesame seeds in it, which is very flavorful. The children were flattened in no time.

It is a homely Soba noodles restaurant where cheerful staff welcomes you.

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★ Menbo Shingetsutei
Business hours: (Weekdays) / [Lunch] 11:00~14:30 (LO14:00) [Evening] 17:00~21:30 (LO21:00)
(Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays)/11:00~21:30(LO21:00)
Regular holiday: Monday *Holidays will be transferred to the next day.
Location: 〒916-0147 14-21 Echizen Town, Nyū District, Fukui Prefecture (diagonally in front of Echizen Town Town Hall)
TEL：0778-34-0170
URL：http://www.singetutei.jp/
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Soba noodles and warm people
This time, I went around two Soba noodles restaurants in Echizen Town with my husband and family.

All of the Soba noodles restaurants are attractive and delicious in their own way.
Ingredients, well-thought-out recipes, and an atmosphere that suits each of them.
But more than that, I and something that makes the Soba noodles delicious.
The desire to entertain the guests who come to visit.
The desire to convey the charm and taste of Fukui and Echizen Town.
The "feelings" of the people in the restaurant were conveyed through the Soba noodles.

To feel the delicious Soba noodles and the warmth of the people involved in the Soba noodles, please visit the charming Soba noodles restaurant in Echizen Town.

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This Account is the official Account of the Echizen Tourism Federation (DMO ECHIZEN).
We are delivering the latest information and seasonal topics of Echizen Town, Fukui Prefecture.

👇 Information is also being broadcast on each social media
◎ Instagram / ECHIZEN_COLORS(@echizen_colors)
https://www.instagram.com/echizen_colors/
◎ Facebook / Like! Echizen Loco Trip
https://www.facebook.com/echizenkankou
◎X / Like! Echizen Loco Trip
https://x.com/e_kankou

👇 Tourist information in each language can be found below.
◎Echizen tourism Navi
https://www.town-echizen.jp/en/
◎ Circumstances Fukui 縣 Echizen Town 景點
https://www.town-echizen.jp/zh-CN/
◎ Circumstances Fukui 縣 Echizen Town 景點
https://www.town-echizen.jp/zh-TW/
◎후쿠이 현 에치젠 쵸 관광 정보｜
https://www.town-echizen.jp/ko/
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Onigiri is now on sale 🍙✨️

Tuna mayo rice balls that you suddenly want to eat...
You can buy it in Ekinaka Yamanouchi!

Before you get on the Train! For lunch!
It's just the right size, so it's easy to eat, and it's delicious 😊😋.

Come to 🚃🚋🍙💭 the station for tuna mayo
There are also various drink menus and souvenirs!