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A Mountain-Village Inn Steeped in Sengoku Romance

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A Mountain-Village Inn Steeped in Sengoku Romance

🏯A farmhouse-style minshuku set within the Ichijodani Asakura ruins, on the site of the old castle
🌾A pure Japanese mountain-village landscape, wrapped by layered mountains and the Ichijodani River
🕯️A wooden farmhouse building that reads not as worn, but as seasoned with the charm of time

An Interior Steeped in the Warmth of an Old Farmhouse

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An Interior Steeped in the Warmth of an Old Farmhouse

🪵A traditional Japanese layout of dark timber corridors leading into tatami rooms
🎐Tatami rooms glimpsed beyond the noren curtain, with a calm flow throughout the interior
🌿A tidy entryway decorated with seasonal flower arrangements and bamboo accents

Tatami Rooms in a Separate Annex

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Tatami Rooms in a Separate Annex

🛏️Compact, purely Japanese-style annex rooms, mostly 6-mat tatami
⛰️Quiet standalone rooms with mountain views facing the hills are also available
🧺A simple minshuku style with no en-suite toilet or bath, using shared facilities instead

A Freshly Refreshed Shared Bath

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A Freshly Refreshed Shared Bath

🛁Though the building is old, the bath and toilet have been newly renovated and kept spotless
🚻Guests share separate men's and women's baths across the rooms
♨️Not a hot spring, but a warm bath to wash away the fatigue of travel

An Echizen Set Menu of Mountain and Sea

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An Echizen Set Menu of Mountain and Sea

🦀A whole winter delicacy—Echizen crab—served as the centerpiece crab dish
🐟Salt-grilled freshwater fish from the Ichijodani River alongside local specialties
🍶A dinner table paired with Fukui's celebrated local sake, such as Kokuryu and Kokushi Musou

A Taste of the Region, the Fukui Table

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A Taste of the Region, the Fukui Table

🍣Fukui's famous grilled mackerel sushi, topped with mackerel browned to a golden crisp
🍲A hot pot simmered fresh at the table with local ingredients
🥢A simple country set meal combining seasonal wild vegetables with neatly prepared side dishes

The Four Seasons of Ichijodani

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The Four Seasons of Ichijodani

🌸In spring, cherry blossoms bloom in profusion beside the inn against the mountain colors
🌿A compact Japanese garden arranged with moss and stone
✨On summer nights in June, fireflies dance along the riverbank and frogs call through the valley

Getting There

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Getting There

🚆About a 10-minute walk from JR Ichijodani Station; free pickup service available
🚗About a 10-minute drive from Fukui IC on the Hokuriku Expressway
🚌Right in front of the Shimokidonouchi stop on the Keifuku Bus line