Mikuni-minato Old Town
In Japanese: 三國湊の町並み
A port town that grew rich on Kitamae-bune coastal trade from the Edo to Meiji periods, with latticed machiya and merchant houses.
Japan Heritage (Kitamae-bune ports)
Nearby
- Takidanji Temple ≈ 10 min by car
- Tojinbo Cliffs ≈ 15 min by car
- Awara Onsen ≈ 20 min by car
- Ojima Island ≈ 20 min by car
- Maruoka Castle ≈ 35 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- 7 min walk from Echizen Railway Mikuni Sta.
- Fee
- Streets free; Mikuni-minato Machiya-kan free
- Good to know
- Machiya-kan rest house 9:00–17:00, closed Wednesdays; rental bikes
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info