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Katsuyama, Ono
Fukui
4.3
Katsuyama, Ono
Fukui
4.3
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Katsuyama, Ono
Katsuyama is famous for being the largest winter sports destination in western Japan, with many tourists visiting from all over the country. It is filled with famous snowboarding courses and the meals provided at the dessert shops on the slopes are abundant. It is a leisure area where you can enjoy yourself all day long with facilities such as a heated pool, open-air bath, and daycare center. Ono is famous for its "black soba," and the "mountain vegetable soba" that goes well with the wild vegetables harvested nearby is so delicious that once you try it, you'll be hooked.
Katsuyama, Ono
5 Highlights
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Echizen Ono Castle
The sky castle that is currently the talk of the town in Echizen's Little Kyoto
Echizen Ono Castle was built during the era when Oda Nobunaga was active. In recent years, it has been featured in many media as the "sky castle" floating in the sea of clouds. The best chance to see it is from October to April, with the highest chance of encountering the "sky castle" around November.
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Echizen Ono Castle
The sky castle that is currently the talk of the town in Echizen's Little Kyoto
Echizen Ono Castle was built during the era when Oda Nobunaga was active. In recent years, it has been featured in many media as the "sky castle" floating in the sea of clouds. The best chance to see it is from October to April, with the highest chance of encountering the "sky castle" around November.
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Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum
Japan's largest dinosaur museum that shakes people's hearts
Fukui Prefecture's Katsuyama City is world-famous as a center for dinosaur fossil research. The Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum, located in Katsuyama City, is a masterpiece of the renowned architect Kisho Kurokawa. It is a one-of-a-kind dinosaur museum where visitors can learn about various subjects such as dinosaurs and architecture.
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Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum
Japan's largest dinosaur museum that shakes people's hearts
Fukui Prefecture's Katsuyama City is world-famous as a center for dinosaur fossil research. The Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum, located in Katsuyama City, is a masterpiece of the renowned architect Kisho Kurokawa. It is a one-of-a-kind dinosaur museum where visitors can learn about various subjects such as dinosaurs and architecture.
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Echizen Daibutsu
A Buddha statue larger than the one in Nara
Echizen Daibutsu is the largest Buddha statue in Japan, built by the founder of a local taxi company. The five-story pagoda located within the temple where the Buddha statue is enshrined is also the largest in Japan. This overwhelmingly powerful Buddha statue is definitely worth seeing!
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Echizen Daibutsu
A Buddha statue larger than the one in Nara
Echizen Daibutsu is the largest Buddha statue in Japan, built by the founder of a local taxi company. The five-story pagoda located within the temple where the Buddha statue is enshrined is also the largest in Japan. This overwhelmingly powerful Buddha statue is definitely worth seeing!
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Shirayama Heisenji Temple Ruins
An important base for the Shirayama faith, which has been revived since ancient times
Shirayama Heisenji Temple prospered as a base for the Shirayama faith, which worships "Mount Shirayama," one of Japan's three famous mountains. Although it disappeared due to the influence of a rebellion, it is now a spot that history lovers cannot miss, as its entire picture is becoming clear through recent excavations. The mossy garden is the main attraction.
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Shirayama Heisenji Temple Ruins
An important base for the Shirayama faith, which has been revived since ancient times
Shirayama Heisenji Temple prospered as a base for the Shirayama faith, which worships "Mount Shirayama," one of Japan's three famous mountains. Although it disappeared due to the influence of a rebellion, it is now a spot that history lovers cannot miss, as its entire picture is becoming clear through recent excavations. The mossy garden is the main attraction.
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Ski Jam Katsuyama
The largest ski resort in western Japan that can be enjoyed even in the summer
Ski Jam Katsuyama boasts the largest scale in Hokuriku. Of course, it is a spot where you can fully enjoy skiing and snowboarding in winter, but actually, it is a wonderful leisure facility where you can also enjoy activities such as barbecuing and cycling in the magnificent nature during seasons other than winter!
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Ski Jam Katsuyama
The largest ski resort in western Japan that can be enjoyed even in the summer
Ski Jam Katsuyama boasts the largest scale in Hokuriku. Of course, it is a spot where you can fully enjoy skiing and snowboarding in winter, but actually, it is a wonderful leisure facility where you can also enjoy activities such as barbecuing and cycling in the magnificent nature during seasons other than winter!
Recommended Spots
Local Cuisine
Soy Sauce Katsudon
Soul food made with soy sauce produced in Fukui prefecture.
Local gourmet dishes are gradually gaining popularity, thanks to the katsudon-special soy sauce developed by a long-established soy sauce shop in Ohno City. It is served with plenty of condiments and surprisingly has a healthy taste, which is one of its attractions. Also, pay attention to the activities of the "World Soy Sauce Katsudon Organization" formed by enthusiasts who love soy sauce katsudon!
Tonchan
An exquisite hormone dish that you can't stop eating with chopsticks!
Tonchan is a dish made by seasoning hormone with soy sauce, miso, garlic, and other ingredients. The taste of this hormone is simple yet outstanding, and it's worth trying at least once! "Tonchan Udon," which combines udon noodles with tonchan, is also one of the popular menu items.
Ono Fried Tofu
Thick and juicy fried tofu is attractive.
Fukui people love fried tofu! It has long maintained the top spot in consumption nationwide. Fukui's fried tofu is so juicy that you feel like you're eating meat. The taste varies from shop to shop, so it's recommended to try and compare them!
Chocola de Yokan
An evolved form of Mizu Yokan sweets
A creative sweet that evolved from the winter specialty of Fukui, Mizu Yokan, developed in Ono City. The combination of Mizu Yokan and chocolate is simply amazing! Various shops offer Chocola de Yokan in different shapes, so we recommend trying multiple pieces.
Mizu Manju (Water Manju)
A Japanese confectionery made with abundant use of Ono's famous water.
Ono's water has been selected as one of Japan's top 100 famous waters. This water is used abundantly to solidify kuzu and agar, and then filled with the shop's special anko (sweet red bean paste) to create Mizu Manju. Its appearance is very refreshing and it has become one of the sweets that people want to eat during the summer.
Basic Information
Hotel Average Cost
¥9,149
Average Budget
(1 night, 2 days)
(1 night, 2 days)
¥21,215
Best Season
7~11 Month
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