Fukui Castle Trip: Maruoka Castle, Echizen Ohno Castle

Fukui Castle Trip: Maruoka Castle, Echizen Ohno Castle
I would like to inform Fukui Castles.
First, I go to Maruoka Castle.

I go to Maruoka Castle by JR train.
Get off at Fukui station, about 40minutes bus riding, I arrive at Maruoka Castle.


Near the bus stop, there is stone steps to the castle.
Soon I arrive at entrance to the castle.

This entrance has a video inforamation.
Maruoka castle is the oldest castle in Japan.
This castle was built by Katsutoyo Shibata.

I enter Tenshukaku.
Tenshukaku Staircase is steep.

This castle has 3 floors.
Dropping stones equipment from windows.

This castle is built for war, so many equipments for the enemy are existing.
Roof is made of stones.

Top floor of this castle is available to see Maruoka town.

Tenshukaku was broken by Fukui earthquake at 1948, but 7 years after this castle was restored.

Near the castle, Japanese garden and Historical museum are seen.


Next is Echizen Ohno castle.
From JR Fukui station to Echizen-Ohno, ride a train for 55minutes.
I arrive at JR Echizen-Ohno station.


From the shrine, I climb this castle mountain.


Castle gate is seen.

Climb the slope.

Climb the slope 10minutes, Sannomaru park is seen.
Here is Toshitada-Doi statue, he is a final lord of this castle.

Climb the slope 10minutes, arrive at Tenshukaku.

This castle is built by Nagachika-Kanamori at 1576.

Tenshukaku is built on 250m mountain, has three floors.
Tenshuku is made of reinforced concrete.
I enter Tenshukaku.


Top of the Tenshukaku, wide view landscape is seen.


This castle history is available to see by video inforamation.


Nagachika-Kanamori statue is near Tenshukaku.

He has a big nose and ambitious face.

After Castle, next visit is Meirin museum, this was a education center of Ohno Han.
Current it is overall education center for Ohno city.

Next is Uchiyama house, this is Samurai house.
I recommend to take a rest in this house. No charge.

Ohno city has famouse Sake.
I buy Manatsuru, refreshing taste.


Today I stay at Fukui city, tomorrow I visit KitanoShojo and Obma Castle.

That's it.