About Minamiechizen Town
What kind of a place is Minami-Echizen?
Minami-Echizen Town is located almost right in the middle of Fukui Prefecture, with Echizen City, Echizen Town and Ikeda Town to its north, Gifu Prefecture and Shiga Prefecture to its east and south, and Tsuruga City and the Sea of Japan to its west. Minami-Echizen is a treasure trove of nature, home to a variety of natural landscapes formed by the mountains, the sea, and the rustic countryside village. Minami-Echizen Town was formed on 1 January 2005 with the merging of the former Nanjo and Imajo towns and Kono Village.
It is the third largest muncipality in Fukui Prefecture after Ono City and Fukui City, with a land area of 343.69k㎡.
Highlights of Minami-Echizen
Minami-Echizen is a town made up of three main areas with distinct characteristics - the sea, the mountains, and the countryside village.
Historic Sites
Visit the two Japan Heritage sites and Important Preservation Districts for Groups of Traditional Buildings located in Minami-Echizen
Yamanaka Pass (the oldest Hokuriku “Expressway”)
In the Nara Period, travellers from the capital Nara who wer…
Auxiliary Ship Kanto Disaster Memorial Park
In 1924, the auxiliary ship Kanto ran aground and shipwrecke…
The Hokkoku Kaido was an ancient highway spanning around 520…
Yunoo Pass / Magojakushi Shrine
This is a mountain pass located between Yunoo and Imajo. Dur…
Tunnels from the former Hokuriku Railway
In 1896, the former Hokuriku Railway's Tsuruga-Fukui route s…
This is one of the grandest old houses in in Imajo-juku, ser…
Nature
Places in Minami-Echizen to enjoy nature and hiking trails
Mount Fujikura / Mount Nabekura
This mountain is located to the west of Imajo-juku. There ar…
Enjoy shopping
Click here to see where you can buy local produce and specialty products
Imajo Station (Imajo Machinami Information Center)
An introduction to Imajo’s history is given in 3 different z…
Roadside Station Minami-echizen Sankairi
This is a roadside station that is connected to the Nanjo Se…