Lunch of soy sauce katsu-don or grated buckwheat noodles, then food-tasting walks through historic soy sauce warehouses and traditional Japanese confectionery shops
About this spot
Running east-west through the heart of the Echizen-Ono Castle (越前大野城) castle town, this street is renowned for its 400-year-old morning market. Along the street, traditional soy sauce and miso warehouses, Japanese confectionery shops, and buckwheat noodle restaurants line the way—perfect for lunch featuring the local specialty soy sauce katsu-don or grated buckwheat noodles. After eating, enjoy food-tasting walks while sampling local sweets like kenkeara and imo-kintsuba, along with seasonal water-based confections. The stone-paved, peaceful streetscape is beautiful to walk through and is the highlight of the castle town stroll.
Tips
The morning market operates in the morning, with size varying by season and weather. Noodle restaurants and eateries tend to get crowded after noon, so slightly staggering your arrival ensures smooth service. An eco-bag for shopping is convenient. The street is flat and easy to navigate with a stroller; municipal parking is available nearby.
Best time to visit
Approximately 3 hours required. For leisurely lunch and food-tasting, early afternoon is ideal
Access & map
Fukui Prefecture, Ono City, Shichiken-dori (七間通り)
Model course featuring this spot
Echizen-Ono: A Castle in the Sky and Shichiken-dori Historic Town Stroll
Fukui
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