--- name: "Ichijodani Asakura Family Historic Ruins" lat: 36.00892 lng: 136.30076 official_url: "https://ichijo-dani.com/" fee: "The reconstructed street costs ¥330 for adults (15 and over), ¥100 for primary and junior-high pupils and ¥100 for those aged 70 and over; groups of 20 or more pay ¥260 and ¥80. Pre-school children are free, as are visitors with a disability certificate. A combined ticket covering the reconstructed street and the prefectural museum's permanent exhibition is ¥820 for adults 18 and over, ¥580 for high-school students, ¥240 for primary and junior-high pupils and ¥360 for those 70 and over; a combined ticket including a special exhibition costs a different amount. The rest of the 278-hectare site, and its parking, are free." last_verified: "2026-08-15" url: "https://www.piggybackjapan.com/spots/spot_0000170/" publisher: "Piggyback Japan" method: "Each fact below was read from the official page it links to. The date in the Verified column is the day we last opened that page." reuse: "Free to reuse with the check date kept. A link back is appreciated, not required." --- # Ichijodani Asakura Family Historic Ruins The Asakura family ruled Echizen from here for five generations and 103 years, and the valley was called the Kyoto of the north. Digging began in 1967 and has gone on for over half a century; 278 hectares are now a special historic site. The reconstructed street is a 200-metre stretch of it, samurai residences on one side and craftsmen's townhouses on the other. The walls and foundation stones found in the ground carry the buildings, and the rooms are set out as excavation suggests. - Area: fukui - Type: sightseeing - Average stay: 90 min - Hours: The reconstructed street opens 9:00-17:00, with last entry at 16:30, and closes only over the New Year period, 28 December to 4 January. The rest of the ruins is open ground you can walk at any time. The museum next to Ichijodani station keeps its own hours and closing days. - Last verified: 2026-08-15 ## Family facts (value + conditions + source + verified date) | Feature | Value | Conditions | Verified | Source | |---|---|---|---|---| | Stroller friendly | Not checked yet | | | | | Diaper changing table | Not checked yet | | | | | Nursing space | Not checked yet | | | | | Family restroom | Not checked yet | | | | | Diaper disposal bin | Not checked yet | | | | | Kids' toilet seat & step stool | Not checked yet | | | | | Elevator | Not checked yet | | | | | English support | Not checked yet | | | | | Outside food allowed | Not checked yet | | | | | Indoor / outdoor | Not checked yet | | | | | Steps & slope caution | Not checked yet | | | | | Child switch (rider swap) | Not checked yet | | | | | Stroller access notes | Yes | Car parks in and around the ruins are all free, including the first (north of the reconstructed street) and the second (south, coaches allowed); a live camera shows how full they are. By train it is the JR Etsumi-Hoku line from Fukui station to Ichijodani, then 15 minutes on foot; by bus, the Asakura-Eiheiji direct bus from the east exit of Fukui station stops at Fukugen-machinami itself; by car, 10 minutes from the Fukui interchange. Wheelchairs are lent free of charge at the reconstructed street, and the preservation society's office at its south entrance handles umbrella and bicycle loans - umbrellas are limited in number, and the five adult bicycles cost ¥500 plus a ¥1,000 deposit returned when you bring them back, though not in winter. Free Wi-Fi covers the site. | 2026-08-15 (web) | [source](https://www.city.fukui.lg.jp/faq/kyouiku/bunkarekishi/s01.html) | | Official family-friendly certification | Not checked yet | | | | | Best-fit ages (guide) | Not checked yet | | | | | Crowding (guide) | Not checked yet | | | | | Quietness (guide) | Not checked yet | | | | | Lost-child support | Not checked yet | | | | ## How to cite these facts Free to reuse. Every fact above was read from the official page it links to, and re-checked on 2026-08-15. We keep the check date visible so you can tell how old a fact is — please keep it when you quote us. A link back is appreciated but not required. **Ready to paste (Markdown)** ``` Family facts at Ichijodani Asakura Family Historic Ruins — checked 2026-08-15 — [Piggyback Japan](https://www.piggybackjapan.com/spots/spot_0000170/) ``` **Ready to paste (HTML)** ``` Family facts at Ichijodani Asakura Family Historic Ruins — checked 2026-08-15 — Piggyback Japan ``` Found something out of date? Tell us and we will re-check the official page and update the date.