Echizen Coast (Echizen Cape & Kochomon)
Open by month
Open in January — at its best. Narcissus usually best from late December to February. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Open in February — at its best. Narcissus usually best from late December to February.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
Rugged cliffs and sea-carved rocks along the Sea of Japan, including the natural rock tunnel Kochomon. Hillsides fill with wild narcissus in winter.
Echizen-Kaga Kaigan Quasi-National Park
Nearby
- Echizen Pottery Village ≈ 30 min by car
- Hokojima Rock ≈ 35 min by car
- Asuwayama Park ≈ 55 min by car
- Fukui Castle Ruins ≈ 55 min by car
- Gotanjoji Temple (Cat Temple) ≈ 1 h by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- January, February — Narcissus usually best from late December to February
- Getting there
- The Keifuku Kuzaki Line bus has been discontinued. About 50 min by car from JR Fukui Station (the Echizen Coast Blue Line bus only goes as far as Nami-no-Hana in Fukui City)
Easier with a tour or car - Fee
- Free
- Good to know
- Narcissus Land 9:00–17:00, closed Thursdays except Nov–Mar
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info