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Minami-Echizen Town, Nanjo District, Fukui Prefecture is a charming town where the Nature and history of mountains, sea, and village are in harmony.
There are many attractions in Minami-Echizen Town, such as Hanahasu Park, where about 130 species of flowers from around the world are in bloom, Imajo-shuku Post Town, which flourished as a post town on the Kitakuni Highway, and Kitamae Senshu-no Yakata,Ukon-ke, which opens to the public the residence of the owner of the Kitamae ship in the Edo period.
Roadside Station Minami-Echizen Sankairi, where you can enjoy Local Specialty and Gourmet food, is also a popular spot.
Popular Specialty include "Imajo soba," which uses Raised Soba due to the temperature difference and Clear water, "Heshiko pickled mackerel," a Preserved Food made by Pickled in salt Mackerel and pickled in rice bran, and "Hanging dried persimmon," a Dried persimmon with a tradition of more than 400 years.
Please spend a rich time in Minami-Echizen Town, where Nature, history, and culture are fused.

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Fukui Minami-Echizen Town Tourism Federation posted.

Oct. 6, 2025

[Image1]Located in Minami-Echizen Town, there are Cherry Blossom Tree-lined Paths everywhere!We also rent bi

[Image2]Located in Minami-Echizen Town, there are Cherry Blossom Tree-lined Paths everywhere!We also rent bi

[Image3]Located in Minami-Echizen Town, there are Cherry Blossom Tree-lined Paths everywhere!We also rent bi

[Image4]Located in Minami-Echizen Town, there are Cherry Blossom Tree-lined Paths everywhere!We also rent bi

[Image5]Located in Minami-Echizen Town, there are Cherry Blossom Tree-lined Paths everywhere!We also rent bi

Located in Minami-Echizen Town, there are Cherry Blossom Tree-lined Paths everywhere!
We also rent bicycles, so why don't you take a leisurely stroll along the country roads?
We look forward to seeing you around April.

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Oct. 1, 2025

[Image1]Seaglass refers to bits of glass you can find on the shorelines of the sea or large lakes. Their uni

[Image2]Seaglass refers to bits of glass you can find on the shorelines of the sea or large lakes. Their uni

[Image3]Seaglass refers to bits of glass you can find on the shorelines of the sea or large lakes. Their uni

Seaglass refers to bits of glass you can find on the shorelines of the sea or large lakes. Their unique weathered tones and delicate beauty feel like gifts from the sea. Accessories made from that seaglass are for sale at Dotto Kitamae on the grounds of Kitamae Senshu-no Yakata, Ukon-ke.
When light passes through, seaglass takes on a distinctive glow—why not add it to your new-season wardrobe?

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Minamiechizencho Kono Sight Seeing Information Center

2-16 Kōno, Minamiechizen, Nanjo District, Fukui 915-1111, Japan

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Oct. 1, 2025

[Image1]Ukonke Museum (Kitamaebune Archives Center) hina dollsThese dolls were a gift in Taisho 6 (1917) to

[Image2]Ukonke Museum (Kitamaebune Archives Center) hina dollsThese dolls were a gift in Taisho 6 (1917) to

[Image3]Ukonke Museum (Kitamaebune Archives Center) hina dollsThese dolls were a gift in Taisho 6 (1917) to

[Image4]Ukonke Museum (Kitamaebune Archives Center) hina dollsThese dolls were a gift in Taisho 6 (1917) to

Ukonke Museum (Kitamaebune Archives Center) hina dolls
These dolls were a gift in Taisho 6 (1917) to Fukuko, the eldest daughter of the 11th head of the family, Yoshitaro, and his wife.
They are on temporary display. For details, please check the Minami-Echizen Town tourism information website.

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Ukon Shipowner Residence

2-15 Kōno, Minamiechizen, Nanjo District, Fukui 915-1111, Japan

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Sep. 23, 2025

[Image1]The heat has subsided, and it's time to enjoy 🌸 a picnic outside.In such a case, we recommend Karion

[Image2]The heat has subsided, and it's time to enjoy 🌸 a picnic outside.In such a case, we recommend Karion

The heat has subsided, and it's time to enjoy 🌸 a picnic outside
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In such a case, we recommend Karion's bread and baked sweets!
Standard Anpan, Melon Bread, and Seasonal breads are also available, so I'm worried about 💦 which bread to choose
Gateau chocolate is moist inside, has a firm chocolate feel, and is more Volume 😍 than it looks
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Hanatone bread and sweets are also sold at "Roadside Station Minami-Echizen Sankairi", "Shikisai" and "Honey Nanjo Store" in Minami-Echizen Town!

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Roadside Station Minamiechizen Sankairi

Japan, 〒919-0203 Fukui, Nanjo District, Minamiechizen, Makidani, ３９−２−２

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Sep. 21, 2025

[Image1]Winters in Fukui are cloudy, rainy, snowy, and the sky is often lead-colored.In such a situation, th

[Image2]Winters in Fukui are cloudy, rainy, snowy, and the sky is often lead-colored.In such a situation, th

[Image3]Winters in Fukui are cloudy, rainy, snowy, and the sky is often lead-colored.In such a situation, th

Winters in Fukui are cloudy, rainy, snowy, and the sky is often lead-colored.
In such a situation, the sunny days are very precious!
The winter Sunset that I have seen for the first yellowtail time in a long time has a clear air and looks even more beautiful.

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Kono

Kono, Minamiechizen, Nanjo District, Fukui 915-1111, Japan

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Sep. 18, 2025

[Image1]Nakamura-ke built great wealth as a purchased-freight shipping family.The Kitamae Senshu, Nakamura-k

[Image2]Nakamura-ke built great wealth as a purchased-freight shipping family.The Kitamae Senshu, Nakamura-k

[Image3]Nakamura-ke built great wealth as a purchased-freight shipping family.The Kitamae Senshu, Nakamura-k

[Image4]Nakamura-ke built great wealth as a purchased-freight shipping family.The Kitamae Senshu, Nakamura-k

[Image5]Nakamura-ke built great wealth as a purchased-freight shipping family.The Kitamae Senshu, Nakamura-k

Nakamura-ke built great wealth as a purchased-freight shipping family.
The Kitamae Senshu, Nakamura-ke is a large residence of a Kitamae shipowner, notable for its distinctive mansion-style layout and three-story guest room.
It has been open to the public since April 2024.
Can you not feel the history and romance of the Kitamae shipowners who survived and thrived on the vast Sea of Japan?

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Kitamaebune Shipowner Residences Parking Lot

2-47-1 Kōno, Minamiechizen, Nanjo District, Fukui 915-1111, Japan

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Fukui Minami-Echizen Town Tourism Federation posted.

Sep. 17, 2025

[Image1]Since Soba noodles are easier to cut than other noodles, it means

[Image2]Since Soba noodles are easier to cut than other noodles, it means

[Image3]Since Soba noodles are easier to cut than other noodles, it means

[Image4]Since Soba noodles are easier to cut than other noodles, it means

[Image5]Since Soba noodles are easier to cut than other noodles, it means

[Image6]Since Soba noodles are easier to cut than other noodles, it means

[Image7]Since Soba noodles are easier to cut than other noodles, it means

Since Soba noodles are easier to cut than other noodles, it means "to cut off the calamities of the year" and is said to have come to be eaten before New Year's Eve on the evening of New Year's Eve.
In the Imajo area, they make year-end Soba noodles at home and make them into New Year's Eve Soba noodles.

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Imajo

Imajo, Minamiechizen, Nanjo District, Fukui 919-0131, Japan

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Fukui Minami-Echizen Town Tourism Federation posted.

Sep. 15, 2025

[Image1]In the Kono area, narcissus bloom across the slopes facing the Echizen Coast in winter.How about enj

[Image2]In the Kono area, narcissus bloom across the slopes facing the Echizen Coast in winter.How about enj

In the Kono area, narcissus bloom across the slopes facing the Echizen Coast in winter.
How about enjoying the elegant sight and gentle fragrance of these narcissus?

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Kono

Kono, Minamiechizen, Nanjo District, Fukui 915-1111, Japan

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Sep. 11, 2025

[Image1]Itadori Inn is a spot where you can enjoy a retro atmosphere in the Imajo area!This place is and the

[Image2]Itadori Inn is a spot where you can enjoy a retro atmosphere in the Imajo area!This place is and the

Itadori Inn is a spot where you can enjoy a retro atmosphere in the Imajo area!

This place is and the ruins of a checkpoint, and it used to be the entrance to the Kitakuni Highway. It was a ✨ place that played an important role in policing travelers by setting up checkpoints

In addition, there are four private houses in the vicinity, but the thatched roof is made of instep, and it is certified by the Fukui Prefecture Traditional Private House Certification System.

If you are interested, please go there and you may be able to enjoy the nostalgic atmosphere.

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Itadori-no-Shuku Village

35-5 Itadori, Minamiechizen, Nanjo District, Fukui 919-0128, Japan

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Fukui Minami-Echizen Town Tourism Federation posted.

Sep. 10, 2025

[Image1]Soba in the Imajo area of Minami-Echizen Town is exquisite.Please come and eat the exquisite Soba no

[Image2]Soba in the Imajo area of Minami-Echizen Town is exquisite.Please come and eat the exquisite Soba no

Soba in the Imajo area of Minami-Echizen Town is exquisite.
Please come and eat the exquisite Soba noodles with high aroma!

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Minami-Echizen Town, Nanjo District, Fukui Prefecture is a charming town where the Nature and history of mountains, sea, and village are in harmony.
There are many attractions in Minami-Echizen Town, such as Hanahasu Park, where about 130 species of flowers from around the world are in bloom, Imajo-shuku Post Town, which flourished as a post town on the Kitakuni Highway, and Kitamae Senshu-no Yakata,Ukon-ke, which opens to the public the residence of the owner of the Kitamae ship in the Edo period.
Roadside Station Minami-Echizen Sankairi, where you can enjoy Local Specialty and Gourmet food, is also a popular spot.
Popular Specialty include "Imajo soba," which uses Raised Soba due to the temperature difference and Clear water, "Heshiko pickled mackerel," a Preserved Food made by Pickled in salt Mackerel and pickled in rice bran, and "Hanging dried persimmon," a Dried persimmon with a tradition of more than 400 years.
Please spend a rich time in Minami-Echizen Town, where Nature, history, and culture are fused.

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Basic Information of Minami-Echizen Town, Fukui

Minami-Echizen Town, Nanjo District, Fukui Prefecture, is located almost in the center of Fukui Prefecture, facing Echizen City to the north, Gifu Prefecture to the east, Shiga Prefecture to the south, and the Sea of Japan to the west.
In 2005 (Heisei 17)), the former Nanjo Town, Imajo Town, and Kono Village were merged.
The town covers an area of 343.69 square kilometers, making it the third largest town in Fukui Prefecture.
The population as of May 2025 is 9,000.
The Hino River stream In the town, rich forests upstream, and Rural countryside downstream, Unfolds you can enjoy Seasonal Nature.
There are also historic townscapes such as Imajo-shuku Post Town and Kono Kitamaebune Shipowner Street.

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Popular Sightseeing spots in Minami-Echizen Town, Fukui

・Hanahasu Park
It is a park where about 130 species of flowers from around the world are in bloom, and the "Lotus Festival" is held in in summer.

・Imajo-shuku Post Town
It is an area where the historic townscape that flourished as a Post Town on the Kitakuni Highway remains.

・Kitamae Ship Owner's House Ukonke
It Open to the public the mansion of a Kitamae Ship lord in the Edo period, and you can experience the life of that time.

・Roadside Station Minami-Echizen Sankairi
It is a Roadside Station where you can enjoy Local Specialty and Gourmet food, and it is also convenient as a base point for sightseeing.

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Specialty of Minami-Echizen Town, Fukui Prefecture

・Imajo soba
Handmade Soba with a rich flavor using Soba Raised in a climate with temperature differences and Clear water.

・Heshiko pickled mackerel
Preserved food made by Pickled in salt Mackerel and pickled in rice bran, it is characterized by its unique flavor.

・Hanging dried persimmon
Dried persimmons have a tradition of more than 400 years, and their mellow sweetness is attractive.

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Festivals and Events in Minami-Echizen Town, Fukui Prefecture

・Lotus Festival
Held in every year from late June to early August at Hanahasu Park, there are many lotus-themed Events during the period.

・Kono Summer Festival
It is a summer Festival that is Held in in late July, and about 5,600 fireworks are launched into the Ocean of the Sea of Japan.

・Imajo Soba Festival
At the Held in Events held in May, many Soba restaurants will Stalls, and you can fully enjoy Local Soba noodles.

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Access Information to Minami-Echizen Town, Fukui Prefecture

Time required from each location
【Shinkansen + Railway Access】
Tokyo Station - Nanjo Station: Approx. 3 hours 30 minutes
Osaka Station - Nanjo Station: Approx. 1 hour 50 minutes
Nagoya Station - Nanjo Station: Approx. 1 hour 45 minutes

【Airplane Access】
Haneda Airports - Komatsu Airports : About 1 hour 10 minutes
New Chitose Airports - Komatsu Airports : About 1 hour 35 minutes
Fukuoka Airport - Komatsu Airports : About 1 hour 20 minutes
Naha Airports - Komatsu Airports : Approximately 2 hours 15 min.

【Expressway Access】
Osaka - Imajo Interchange / Nanjo Smart Interchange : Approx. 2 hours 20 minutes
Nagoya - Imajo Interchange / Nanjo Smart Interchange : Approx. 1 hour 40 minutes
Kanazawa - Nanjo Smart Interchange / Imajo Interchange : about 1 hour 10 minutes

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Information of the Minami-Echizen Town Tourism Federation

Minami-Echizen Town Tourism Federation
Address: 〒919-0203
39-2-2 Makiya, Minami-Echizen Town, Nanjo District, Fukui
Roadside Station Minami-Echizen Sankairi 1
Phone: 0778-47-3414

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Located in Minami-Echizen Town, there are Cherry Blossom Tree-lined Paths everywhere! We also rent bicycles, so why don't you take a leisurely stroll along the country roads? We look forward to seeing you around April.

Minamiechizen

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Minamiechizencho Kono Sight Seeing Information Center

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Ukonke Museum (Kitamaebune Archives Center) hina dolls These dolls were a gift in Taisho 6 (1917) to Fukuko, the eldest daughter of the 11th head of the family, Yoshitaro, and his wife. They are on temporary display. For details, please check the Minami-Echizen Town tourism information website.

Ukon Shipowner Residence

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Roadside Station Minamiechizen Sankairi

Fukui Minami-Echizen Town Tourism Federation posted.

Winters in Fukui are cloudy, rainy, snowy, and the sky is often lead-colored. In such a situation, the sunny days are very precious! The winter Sunset that I have seen for the first yellowtail time in a long time has a clear air and looks even more beautiful.

Kono

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Kitamaebune Shipowner Residences Parking Lot

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Imajo

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In the Kono area, narcissus bloom across the slopes facing the Echizen Coast in winter. How about enjoying the elegant sight and gentle fragrance of these narcissus?

Kono

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Itadori-no-Shuku Village

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Soba in the Imajo area of Minami-Echizen Town is exquisite. Please come and eat the exquisite Soba noodles with high aroma!

Imajo

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Located in Minami-Echizen Town, there are Cherry Blossom Tree-lined Paths everywhere!
We also rent bicycles, so why don't you take a leisurely stroll along the country roads?
We look forward to seeing you around April.

Ukonke Museum (Kitamaebune Archives Center) hina dolls
These dolls were a gift in Taisho 6 (1917) to Fukuko, the eldest daughter of the 11th head of the family, Yoshitaro, and his wife.
They are on temporary display. For details, please check the Minami-Echizen Town tourism information website.

Winters in Fukui are cloudy, rainy, snowy, and the sky is often lead-colored.
In such a situation, the sunny days are very precious!
The winter Sunset that I have seen for the first yellowtail time in a long time has a clear air and looks even more beautiful.

In the Kono area, narcissus bloom across the slopes facing the Echizen Coast in winter.
How about enjoying the elegant sight and gentle fragrance of these narcissus?

Soba in the Imajo area of Minami-Echizen Town is exquisite.
Please come and eat the exquisite Soba noodles with high aroma!