Wakasa Kumagawa juku Walking Tour | Traditional Town in Fukui, Japan
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ENGLISH
Walk through Wakasa Kumagawa-juku, a traditional post town in Fukui Prefecture, Japan, officially designated as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings.
This historic town once thrived as a key station on the Saba Kaidō (Mackerel Road), which connected Wakasa to Kyoto.
Today, visitors can enjoy the beautifully preserved Edo-period townscape, traditional wooden houses, and the nostalgic atmosphere of old Japan.
📍 Location: Wakasa Kumagawa-juku, Obama City, Fukui Prefecture
🏯 Highlights: Edo-period townscape, traditional wooden houses, historic post town on the Saba Kaidō
📅August 9, 2025
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日本語
若狭熊川宿は、福井県小浜市にある伝統的な宿場町で、重要伝統的建造物群保存地区に指定されています。
かつては京都と若狭を結ぶ「鯖街道」の宿場町として栄え、今も江戸時代の面影を色濃く残しています。
町家や石畳の道を歩けば、歴史と共に暮らし続ける町並みの魅力を感じられます。
📍 所在地：福井県小浜市 熊川宿
🏯 見どころ：江戸時代の町並み、伝統的な町家、鯖街道の宿場町
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