Kumagawa-juku
In Japanese: 熊川宿
A post town on the Saba Kaido, the old road that carried mackerel from Wakasa to Kyoto, with houses of many styles along the street.
Preserved historic district; Japan Heritage
Nearby
- Uriwari Falls ≈ 20 min by car
- Myotsuji Temple ≈ 30 min by car
- Makino Metasequoia Avenue ≈ 35 min by car
- Fukui Prefectural Varve Museum ≈ 35 min by car
- Obama Nishigumi & Sanchomachi ≈ 40 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 30 min by JR bus from Omi-Imazu Station (JR Kosei Line), or from Kaminaka Station
- Fee
- Free
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info