Departing from Fukui Station! A model course for 1 night and 2 days to enjoy the castle town and hot springs - Maruoka Castle, Maruoka Onsen, etc.

The Maruoka/Takeda area of Sakai City is located in the eastern part of Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture. In this article, we will take the Keifuku Bus from Fukui Station to Maruoka, where we will introduce recommended accommodations, sightseeing spots, and other beautiful sightseeing spots in the area.

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DMO Sakai Tourism Bureau

DMO Sakai Tourism Bureau, as an organization responsible for the development of tourism areas in Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture, plays the role of further refining the tourism resources in Sakai City and leading the region in cooperation with local tourism businesses and a wide variety of stakeholders. is in charge of Introducing the highlights of Sakai City, a city full of nature from the sea to the mountains!

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Required time

1 night 2 days

Transportation

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Location

1 night 2 day trip to Maruoka/Takeda area

The Maruoka area in Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture has developed as a castle town with Maruoka Castle in its center. Funayori ruins, which are the remains of pit dwellings from the middle of the Jomon period (4,500 years ago), have also been discovered. The Takeda area is also a mountain village blessed with a rich natural environment. Takeda offers a warm encounter with the rich nature of each season.

Day 1

Fukui Station

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When you arrive at JR Fukui Station, transfer to the Keifuku Bus. The bus terminal is located just outside JR Fukui Station, so changing trains is easy. First, we will head to Maruoka Castle. For more information, please check the Keifuku Bus official website.

How to get from Fukui Station to Maruoka Castle

Maruoka Castle

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Walk to the shortest letter house in Japan (about 2 minutes).

Ippitsu keijyou no yakata museum: The shortest letter in Japan

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Take the Keifuku bus to Shonenji Temple. Get off at Funayose bus stop and walk for about 10 minutes.
Click here for directions to Maruoka Bus Terminal.

How to get from Maruoka Castle to Maruoka Bus Terminal

Click here for directions from Maruoka Bus Terminal to Funayose Bus Stop.

How to get from Maruoka Bus Terminal to Funayose Bus Stop

Shonenji Temple

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Let's head to today's inn, Takekurabe. Take the Keifuku bus to Maruoka Bus Terminal. From Maruoka Bus Terminal, please use Keikan Kotsu's shared taxi. It takes about 50 minutes.

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Maruoka Onsen Take Comparison

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At Maruoka Onsen Takekurabe, you can enjoy the scenery of each season: cherry blossoms in the spring, fresh greenery in the summer, autumn leaves in the fall, and snowy scenery in the winter.
The dishes that allow you to enjoy both the fruits of the mountains and the sea are also very popular!
Enjoy the 100% source hot springs surrounded by nature.
Relax and enjoy the whispers of nature and the songs of small birds to your heart's content.

For dinner, there are traditional Takeda dishes, especially the char bone sake and bear sashimi, which are must-try dishes.

I want to see more! For those who are interested, we also recommend ``Senko House'', which is about 5 minutes by taxi from Takekurabe. Let's go on the second day.

Day 2

Senkonoie house (Tsubokawa family residence)

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In addition to the tourist spots mentioned above, there are other tourist spots in the Maruoka/Takeda area that you might want to visit. For example, Kubota Sake Brewery, which was the model for the manga ``Kura no Yado,'' and Takeda's Aburage Taniguchiya, which has been featured on TV. Please come and visit us.

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Fukui

Fukui / Eiheiji

Spots introduced in this itinerary

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DMO Sakai Tourism Bureau

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