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Ono Castle Town

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Ono Castle Town

大野城下町

Fukui · Chubu

Ono Castle Town, often referred to as the 'little Kyoto of Hokuriku', is renowned for its charming historical streets and traditional architecture. The town is famous for its morning market, where visitors can experience local produce and crafts, and the refreshing Ono spring water that flows through the area.

Why we picked it

Mainstream travelers often overlook Ono Castle Town in favor of more famous destinations like Kyoto and Kanazawa.

Best season
Spring
Crowd level
Moderate
Rating
4.0· 2,276 reviews
Opening hours
Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Admission
The castle town streets and morning market are free to walk. Echizen Ono Castle keep admission is ¥400 adults; junior-high age and under free. Castle open April–November (closed Dec–Mar).
Nearest station
Echizen-Ōno Station · 22 min walk
Website
onocastle.net

Today

9:00–17:00¥400

Stored weekly hours

Daily 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Tags

historyculturemarket

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