Echizen Town is a town full of the charm of Japan! Sightseeing spots in Echizen Town that foreigners think

The number of foreign tourists coming to Japan in July 2024 reached a record high of 3,292,500 in a single month.

The number of foreigners visiting to Japan is increasing year by year. Seasonal Nature, traditional crafts, Japan food, and other things that foreigners find attractive are many Japan.

It seems that many foreigners will continue to visit to feel the culture of Japan.

Echizen Town, with its mountains and sea, is a treasure trove of attractions for tourists. Located in Tourist resources of particular interest to foreigners.

This time, we interviewed travelers who actually came from overseas about what kind of places they Squid went to in Echizen Town.

I unfolded a map of Echizen Town and looked it up on the Internet to come up with each Echizen Town Sightseeing Routes.

I want to eat delicious food and enjoy Nature

First of all, I am an American backpacker. This is the second time in Japan. I travel around Asia while teaching English online.

What he wants to do in Japan is to eat delicious food. And enjoy Nature.

He mentioned it as a place to enjoy Nature

Kocho Gate
Hidannotaki Falls
Ochiyama Observation decks

Look at the photos and pick up the points of interest. I like hiking, so Mt. Ochi seemed to like it very much.

If you're going to eat rice, be reasonable. But I want to eat Japan food.

Seafood Restaurant Echizen
Echizen is a restaurant that is easy to recommend because you can enjoy seafood at a reasonable price. When you come to Japan, many people want to eat sashimi and sushi. I want you to enjoy the seasonal flavors of each season.

I also love Hot Spring. I was looking at a beautiful photo with a view of the sea.

Echizen Hot Spring Open-Air Bath "Sea of Japan"
He said that he is currently backpacking, so it is not an expensive experience, but if he is going to spend money, he would like to dive. If you want to go around Echizen Town and visit various places, renting a car is also a must. He also longs for touring on a motorcycle.

All of them can be experienced in Echizen Town. Squid may not be able to enjoy so much in one town.

Check where you want to go on Googlemap
His way of finding travel destinations is Google Maps.

Open Google Maps and select the place you are interested in from the place where the pin with the photo appears. It seems that they decide by looking at actual reviews and price ranges.

It seems that tourist brochures are rarely opened. The pamphlet of Echizen Town is easy to understand with photos, and I will refer to it, but I also check the reviews on Google Maps!

I didn't expect it to be so convenient to use while traveling.
I want to enjoy various terrains.

A cyclist from France. From Hokkaido to Kyushu, it is a Car trip while enjoying the various Nature of Japan.
Both Japan and France have four seasons, and the scenery of mountains and fields is very similar.
He said that Japan is a good place to have both mountains and the sea.

Echizen pottery Village's Echinan kiln
He was also interested in traditional crafts in Japan, so he was very interested in pottery Village.

I prefer a place where there are few people in the countryside rather than a place where people gather many. They want to go to shrines and temples, and enjoy Hiking.

He said that it was fun to buy vegetables straight from the farm.

Anyway, go to a place where there are few tourists

There are many foreigners who prefer places with few tourists to places with many people, such as Tokyo and Kyoto.

A French chef who came to Japan because he wanted to live in Takeo Knife Village.

He came to Japan in search of Nature. Go to a place with fewer people than a place with more tourists.

He said he was more interested in a deserted and empty shrine than taking many pictures at a beautiful shrine. It seems that it is because you can feel the real life all the time.

I thought it was recommended because it was not crowded and it was worth seeing.

What I was interested in was the forest of eternal romance
The forest of eternal romance was attracted by the water Car. The thatched inn is also likely to like it.

Japan is very famous for its traditional crafts. I was also interested in experiencing pottery.

And I love Nature. It seems to be fun to walk along the Coast from the town. Everyone seems to enjoy walking.

What I want to eat is Echizen Crab. I really wanted to eat high-end nakani, so I hope you will come to Echizen Crab next time.

I want to experience the real Japan
We also asked young people who have been traveling in Japan for a long time.

A girl from the Netherlands.

Nashigadaira Senmaida Narcissus Garden
I was interested in the daffodil fields. Scene with flowers was worrisome. Rich in nature such as waterfalls seem to be enjoyed after all.

I am also interested in pottery experiences and Hot Spring.

A German boy said he wanted to experience a seasonal event. Echizen Town has many traditional festivals, so you can enjoy it no matter what season you visit.

I wondered if the life, culture, and lifestyle of "Japan" that I had heard about were really being carried out. They said they wanted to experience it and find out.

Nashigadaira Senmaida Narcissus Garden
Location: Rishigahira, Echizen Town, Nyū District, Fukui Prefecture

Echizen Town is an easy town to recommend to foreigners

After talking with five foreigners, I found out that Echizen Town is a highly recommended town. There were many points that we had in common.

I want to enjoy the rich nature
Interested in traditional crafts
It is good that there are few tourists
Rather than major tourism, they all agreed that they would like to live as they are and enjoy the scenery of Japan surrounded by mountains while walking.

Echizen Town has mountains and the sea, and there are many places where you can take a leisurely walk while enjoying nature.

There are many places that are easy to recommend, such as Hiking here and along the sea, so I was surprised while explaining.

The most popular is Echizen Pottery Village

It is also attractive that you can experience pottery called Echizen pottery. Experiencing the traditional crafts of Japan seemed to be of interest to everyone.

Echizen pottery has a wide variety of experiences, so I think it's good to be able to choose the experience content according to each travel plan.

It's also interesting to visit when Events such as pottery Festival are Held in.

Many other spots of interest.

Next time, I will actually visit a spot of interest in Echizen Town with a foreigner.