How to get to "Echizen Daibutsu"(Train, Bus, Car, Cycling）
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“ Daishiyama Seidaiji Temple Echizen Daibutsu ” in Katsuyama City, Fukui Prefecture is a sightseeing spot that has been rapidly gaining popularity in recent years as it is said that you can enjoy the otherworldly atmosphere. In this article, we will explain how to get to Echizen Daibutsu. Please use...
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What is Daishiyama Seidaiji Temple Echizen Daibutsu?
"Daishiyama Seidaiji Temple Echizen Daibutsu" is said to have been built in 1987 by Mr. Kiyoshi Tada, a businessman from Katsuyama City who thought of his hometown and invested his own money to build it. The Echizen Daibutsu is 17m tall, which is 2m taller than the Great Buddha of Nara, making it the largest indoor seated statue in Japan. In addition, the walls of the Great Buddha Hall are lined with 1,281 marble stone objects, and in recent years it has become a popular photo spot on social media, especially Instagram, as it looks like you have wandered into another world. It is a popular tourist facility.
How to go to Echizen Daibutsu from Fukui Station?
There are several ways to get to Echizen Daibutsu from Fukui Station.
From Fukui Station to Echizen Daibutsu(one way)
- Private car [Time required] About 50 minutes ~ [Price] Gasoline fee
- Train + Bus [Time required] About 1 hour 20 minutes ~ [Fare] About 770 yen + 100 yen
- Train + taxi [Required time] About 1 hour 10 minutes ~ [Fare] About 770 yen + 1500 yen
- Train + walk [Required time] About 1 hour 45 minutes ~ [Fee] About 770 yen
- Train + rental cycle [Required time] About 1 hour 15 minutes ~ [Fare] About 770 yen + 100 to 500 yen
Travel comfortably without being pressed for time by private car or rental car!
To go to Echizen Daibutsu by private car or rental car, it is as follows.
When departing from JR Fukui Station
♦ Duration: about 50 minutes
♦ Distance: 37km
♦Access: About 10 minutes from Matsuoka IC on the Chubu Jukan Expressway and get off at Katsuyama IC
♦ Fare: Gasoline fee (Chubu Jukan Expressway Matsuoka IC - Katsuyama IC section)
♦ Parking fee: Free (400 cars can be accommodated)
You always have to be aware of specific times for trains and buses, but if you have a private car or a rental car, you can go at your own pace, and if you have a lot of luggage, it's easy to carry.
vinegar. If you are not pressed for time and want to take your time sightseeing, or if you have a lot of luggage, we recommend using your own car or a rental car.
When using public transportation (train + bus)
To use public transportation such as trains and buses from Fukui Station, it is as follows.
♦Access: From JR Fukui Station, transfer to the Echizen Railway Eiheiji Katsuyama Line and get off at the last stop, Katsuyama Station (about 60 minutes). Take the community bus (bound for Gururin Nanbu or Heisenji/Inose Bus) and get off at Echizen Daibutsu mae (10-20 minutes).
♦Time required: about 1 hour 20 minutes
♦ Fare: About 870 yen (Train: Fukui Station - Katsuyama Station Adults 770 yen + Bus: Katsuyama- Echizen Daibutsu Adults 100 yen (one way))
Note: Depending on the time of arrival at Katsuyama Station on the Echizen Railway, there may be no transfer bus.
For those traveling on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, we recommend purchasing a one-day free ticket (1,000 yen) that allows unlimited rides on all lines of the Echizen Railway. A one-way train fare of 770 yen can now be boarded for a round trip of 1000 yen. If you are going on a day trip on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, it is advantageous to use the 1-day free ticket.
Also, for those who want to visit the Dinosaur Museum, admission tickets for the Dinosaur Museum, Echizen Railway tickets, and set tickets that allow unlimited rides on buses in Katsuyama City are sold at Echizen Railway Fukui Station. It is very profitable to use this service.
Increased flights on weekends and holidays! Sightseeing bus "Dinagon" also operates!
The sightseeing bus "Dinagon", which operates only on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, is a sightseeing bus that can tour major sightseeing spots such as the Echizen Daibutsu, the Dinosaur Museum, and Heisenji Hakusan Shrine. If you have a Dinosaur Museum set ticket, you can ride the sightseeing bus "Dinagon" for free. By all means, please use the sightseeing bus "Dinagon" and visit various sightseeing spots in Katsuyama City.
♦ Price: 300 yen for adults
*Please note that the service is suspended from December to mid-March.
https://www.city.katsuyama.fukui.jp/site/koukyou-koutsu/8175.html
If you can't transfer to a bus at Katsuyama Station, use a taxi!
If there is no convenient bus, it is recommended to use a taxi.
If you take a taxi from Katsuyama Station to Echizen Daibutsu, it will be as follows.
♦ Fare: Around 1500 yen (one way)
♦Time required: about 10 minutes
Taxi company: Katsuyama Taxi Co., Ltd. (℡0779-88-0534) or Daifuku Kotsu Co., Ltd. (℡0779-88-1331)
During the day, taxis are waiting at the taxi stand in front of Katsuyama Station, but it may be necessary to arrange for a taxi to be dispatched depending on the dispatch situation. Please contact the taxi company yourself, or use the taxi company's public telephone inside the Katsuyama station building.
Convenience and great value! Route by taxi + bus
If you want to save money on transportation, but don't have the right time for the bus to visit, we recommend taking both a taxi and a bus.
The fare and required time are as follows, whether you use a bus on the way home or take a taxi on the way home.
From Katsuyama Station to Echizen Daibutsu
♦ Fare: Taxi ¥1,500 + Bus ¥100 = ¥1,600 (round trip)
Time required: 10 minutes by taxi + 20 minutes by bus = 30 minutes (round trip)
If there is a bus with the same time as the train, we recommend taking the bus on the outbound trip and using a taxi on the return trip. If you don't have a bus with a time that works with the train, it's best to use a taxi on the outbound trip and a bus on the return trip. Please plan your departure time and stay time based on the time of the return bus.
Let's go to Echizen Daibutsu from Katsuyama Station by walking or renting a bicycle while enjoying the scenery!
If the weather is nice and you have plenty of time, how about walking or renting a bicycle from the nearest station, Katsuyama Station, instead of using a bus or taxi?
At Katsuyama Station, you can rent a bicycle for a fee, so please consider using it.
It's also a good idea to slowly head to Echizen Daibutsu while enjoying the scenery.
♦ Distance: 3.5km
♦ Required time: About 44 minutes on foot About 16 minutes on a rental bicycle
♦ Rates (rental bicycles): 100 yen for normal bicycles, 500 yen for electric assist bicycles
♦Attention: Please note that rentals will not be held in rainy weather or when rain is expected.
Choose the access method that suits you and enjoy the Echizen Daibutsu!
This time, I introduced how to get to Daishiyama Seidaiji Temple Echizen Daibutsu.
Please find a means of transportation that suits your itinerary, budget, and style of travel, and visit the Echizen Daibutsu.
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Katsuyama City is located in the northeastern part of Fukui Prefecture. The city is located on a river terrace formed along the flow of the Kuzuryu River, and is surrounded by commerce and industry, with the textile industry as the core industry, which has been a local industry since the Meiji era, as well as rural areas rich in water and greenery, where agriculture and forestry have been active since ancient times. It's a city. In spring, you can enjoy the Benten cherry blossoms in full bloom with the snow-capped mountains in the background, and spectators get excited as the relay teams compete at the Hashiryanko event, which has been designated as an intangible folk cultural property by the city. In the summer, the fireworks of Katsuyama Natsu Monogatari are beautifully displayed in the night sky. The Umaimon Festival is filled with smiling faces as people savor the nostalgic flavors unique to Katsuyama. It has been said that ``the only thing Katsuyama Minoichi doesn't have is horse horns.'' At the 2017 market, you can buy handmade products such as woodwork and folk crafts while enjoying conversation, and the market opens early in the morning. It is crowded with many people. There are also many other traditional events that remain in each district, such as festivals and dances. These have been established as places of people's lives and communication, and as a result of their passion, they have created a unique charm that can only be found in Katsuyama.
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