[Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture] 5 recommended tourist spots in the Takeda area where traditional nature remains

• Table of contents
• Recommended sightseeing spots in the Takeda area of ​​Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture
• 1. Prickly Bonbon Sakai City Takeda Rural Exchange Center
• 2. Senfuru's house (Tsubokawa family residence)
• 3. Bamboo shoots plaza
• 4. Takeda Watermill Melody Park
• 5. Maruoka Onsen Take Comparison
• Access information for Sakai City/Takeda area, Fukui Prefecture

Recommended sightseeing spots in the Takeda area of ​​Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture

The Takeda area in Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture is located in the eastern mountains and is Sakai City's only hilly and mountainous region, which is mostly made up of forest and covers an area of ​​approximately 5,000 hectares, and is a mountain village blessed with a rich natural environment. In this article, we will introduce five of the most recommended sightseeing spots.

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1. Prickly Bonbon Sakai City Takeda Rural Exchange Center

Chiku Chiku Bonbon is an experience-based accommodation facility located in a peaceful village forest. We offer a variety of programs that can only be experienced in rural areas. There are a variety of experiential programs such as canoeing, spoon making, and village forest harvesting experiences. It has accommodation facilities and can be used for student sports camps and various events.

Please see here for details. Sakai City Takeda Rural Exchange Center “Chikuchikubonbon” (chiku-bon.jp)

2. Senfuru's house (Tsubokawa family residence)

The oldest private house in Fukui Prefecture, built in the early Edo period. It is one of the most valuable private houses in Japan, with the marks of a round-blade hand ax still remaining in the finishing of the pillars and beams, and the fact that three cross pillars were used to support the shed. It is said to be one. The unique shape of the roof (gable), which has a unique elegance and power, is said to be unique to this area in Japan. It has also been designated as a nationally designated important cultural property.

Closed on Wednesdays (open only by reservation in winter) Contact 0776-67-2111

Senkonoie house (Tsubokawa family residence)

910-0205 30-11 Kamitakeda, Maruoka-cho, Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture

The oldest private house in Fukui Prefecture, built in the early Edo period. It is one of the most valuable private houses in Japan, with th...

3. Bamboo shoots plaza

A multipurpose leisure space with a spacious lawn located in the mountains about 9 kilometers from the center of town. You can enjoy outdoor life with your family and friends, and on weekends and summer vacations, it is crowded with families and groups enjoying camping and barbecues, and you can hear the cheers of children playing in the river from the Takeda River that flows beside it. . If you sweat, there is a hot spring next door, which is very convenient.

Additionally, from mid-to-late April, the more than 150 weeping cherry trees in the park bloom all at once, and you can enjoy a magical and beautiful view of the branches and flowers swaying in the spring breeze. At this time of year, the ``Takeda no Sato Weeping Cherry Blossom Festival'' is held in this plaza, with illuminations to enjoy the cherry blossoms at night, and a craft market on weekends. ”

Closed: Closed during the snowy season from December to March. Contact Takekurabe Plaza 0776-67-3097

4. Takeda Watermill Melody Park

A pocket park that is a landmark in the Takeda area. The landmark is the peacefully spinning twin waterwheels, one of the largest in Hokuriku, measuring 8m and 5m in diameter. A chime hut in the plaza that local high school students were involved in making plays cute and beautiful music every hour and half past the hour. At Takedaya, a direct sales store in the park, you can purchase seasonal mountain produce unique to the Takeda area.

Closed on Tuesdays (the following day if Tuesday is a holiday) Contact Takeda Suisha Melody Park 0776-68-0364

5. Maruoka Onsen Take Comparison

Maruoka Onsen Takekurabe, which is adjacent to Takekurabe Square, is a hot spring facility that can accommodate 100 people and is equipped with a multipurpose hall and meeting rooms. The name of the hot spring facility, ``Takekurabe,'' comes from ``Takekurabeyama,'' a mountain located at the back of the Takeda district that looks like two peaks comparing in height. You can enjoy the view of the four seasons from the bathhouse, and relax in the calcium sulfate spring water, which is effective against rheumatism, neuralgia, and sensitivity to cold.

Maruoka Onsen Take Comparison

910-0204 88-8 Yamatakeda, Maruoka-cho, Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture

Specialties: Char bone sake, bear sashimi Our hotel is located on the banks of the Takeda River valley. From the natural hot spring bath, yo...

Access information for Sakai City/Takeda area, Fukui Prefecture

The Takeda area can be accessed in about 4 hours from Kyoto and Osaka. For detailed access information, please see the following page.