若狭熊川宿
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熊川宿の町並みをイメージして設計・建設され、平成11年オープン、平成28年リニューアル。鯖街道の中継点として、また京阪神方面から若狭への玄関口として多くの人たちに利用されています。
◇駐車台数：普通車74台・大型車14台・障害者用4台
◇設備：EV急速充電器・環境モニタリングポストThe roadside station was designed and constructed to fit the traditional townscape aesthetics of Kumagawa-juku. It was opened in 1999 and renovated in 2016. Many people use the station as a relay point along the historical Saba Kaido routes or as an entryway when traveling to Wakasa from Kyoto, Osaka, and Kobe. Parking capacity: 74 cars, 14 large vehicles, 4 accessible spaces Amenities: Electric vehicle rapid charging station, environment monitoring post住所Address 福井県三方上中郡若狭町熊川１１-１-１11-1-1 Kumagawa, Wakasa-cho, Mikata Kaminaka-gun, Fukui Prefecture 電話番号Phone 0770-62-91110770-62-9111 -
道の駅「若狭熊川宿」に隣接する白壁の土蔵造りの資料展示館。マンガで知る「鯖街道ミュージアム」として、京都精華大学のマンガ学部とコラボレーション。大人から子どもまで、外国人の方にも鯖街道の歴史を分かりやすく紹介しています。鯖街道の紹介ビデオを備えたジオラマ模型もあります。Adjacent to the Wakasa Kumagawa-juku Roadside Station is the Saba Kaido Museum, located in a traditional storehouse-style building with white-plastered walls. The museum collaborated with Kyoto Seika University’s manga department to create large information posters and other artwork introducing the history of the Saba Kaido trading routes. Exhibits include a diorama and video providing more information about the network of roads that connected Wakasa to the old capital. This is a great way to learn about the Saba Kaido for people of all ages, even for those who do not speak Japanese.
住所Address 福井県三方上中郡若狭町熊川１１-１-１Address: 11-1-1 Kumagawa, Wakasa-cho, Mikata Kaminaka-gun, Fukui Prefecture 電話番号Phone 0770-62-91110770-62-9111 -
熊川宿～熊川城跡～河内川ダム～若狭駒ケ岳へと繋がる熊川トレイルや若狭アドベンチャーツーリズムのゲートウェイ広場として整備されました。The parking lot and plaza were built to serve as a starting point on the Kumagawa Trail, which passes from Kumagawa-juku to the former site of Kumagawa Castle, the Kouchi River Dam, and Mt. Wakasa Komagatake.
住所Address 福井県三方上中郡若狭町熊川１１-１-１11-1-1 Kumagawa, Wakasa-cho, Mikata Kaminaka-gun, Fukui Prefecture -
平成14年に歴史的考証を行いながら復原され、一般公開されている文化展示施設で、全国唯一、伝建地区内に元位置のまま現存する番所建物です。刺又（さすまた）、突棒（つくぼう）、袖がらみの三つ道具が展示され、お役人の人形は偶然にも熊川住民の誰かに似ているとか。The guardhouse was built at the entrance to Kumagawa-juku to monitor the flow of people and goods in and out of the post town. After a historical investigation, it was restored to its original appearance and opened to the public in 2011. Two figures inside represent officials who checked travel permits and collected taxes on transported goods. The display includes a set of three weapons for making arrests: a sasumata (a pole with a U-shaped forked end to pin suspects in place), a tsukubo (a pole with a T-shaped end used to trip, push, or pull suspects), and a sodegarami (a pole with iron spikes to snag clothing).
住所Address 福井県三方上中郡若狭町熊川１８−２18-2 Kumagawa, Wakasa-cho, Mikata Kaminaka-gun, Fukui Prefecture 電話番号Phone 0770-62-0330（宿場館）0770-62-0330 (Kumagawa-juku Museum (Shukubakan)) -
上ノ町の山側にあり、通称「権現さん」と呼ばれる水雨火防の神様を祀る神社。昔、上ノ町では、道の表面に白い石が出ると村に火災や水害が起きたことがありました。そこで村人が相談をしてお社を建てて、この白い石をお祀りすることになったのが、この神社のいわれであるとされています。This shrine, located close to the mountain slope in Kamincho, is dedicated to a deity protecting from floods and fire. Residents also refer to it as “Gongen-san”. It is said that a long time ago, when white stones appeared on the streets in Kamincho, the village was struck by floods and fires. The people then decided to enshrine the white stones, which is how Gongen Jinja Shrine came to be.
住所Address 福井県三方上中郡若狭町熊川Kumagawa, Wakasa-cho, Mikata Kaminaka-gun, Fukui Prefecture -
いつでもできる手裏剣投げ。要予約・不定期開催の忍者講習会Shuriken throwing is available anytime! Reservations are required for ninja classes.
住所Address 福井県三方上中郡若狭町熊川１６−３６16-36 Kumagawa, Wakasa-cho, Mikata Kaminaka-gun, Fukui Prefecture 電話番号Phone 0770-68-8007 （新野彫刻店）0770-68-8007 (Nino Sculpture Shop) -
富山県井波で修行した代表が主宰する彫刻店です。木彫教室・木彫体験もやっています。The owner of this shop studied in the town of Inami in Toyama Prefecture, which has long been famous for intricate wood carving as its main trade. Woodworking classes and hands-on wood carving experiences are available.
住所Address 福井県三方上中郡若狭町熊川１６−３６16-36 Kumagawa, Wakasa-cho, Mikata Kaminaka-gun, Fukui Prefecture 電話番号Phone 0770-68-80070770-68-8007 -
この大きな岩ではよく子どもたちが遊びますが、けがをしたことがないそうです。よって「子守岩（こもりいわ）」とも呼ばれることがあります。また、権現さんと関係があるという話もあります。ともあれこの岩は街道脇にあって、長い間人々の往来を見守ってきたのです。Children often climb on this rock, but apparently, no child has ever been injured while playing here, which is why it is also known as komoriiwa (the child-protecting rock). In addition, the rock is said to have some relation to the nearby Gongen Jinja Shrine and its legend. In any case, this large rock on the roadside has been watching over the countless people passing by since long ago.
住所Address 福井県三方上中郡若狭町熊川２０−３２付近Near 20-32 Kumagawa, Wakasa-cho, Mikata Kaminaka-gun, Fukui Prefecture -
昔からたくさんの物資や人の往来を支えてきた中ノ町と上ノ町を結ぶ重要な橋。重伝建選定後の平成11年に木製の欄干の橋に架け替えられました。夜は欄干の下から足元を照らす照明が灯ります。Since long ago, this bridge has been an important structure providing passage between Kamincho and Nakancho areas for people and transported goods. In 1999, after Kumagawa-juku was designated an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings, the handrails on the bridge were replaced with wooden railings for a more atmospheric look. At night, the bridge is illuminated by lights installed beneath the handrails.
住所Address 福井県三方上中郡若狭町熊川３９−１付近Near 39-1 Kumagawa, Wakasa-cho, Mikata Kaminaka-gun, Fukui Prefecture -
熊川村の初代村長逸見勘兵衛の子息で伊藤忠商事二代目社長となった伊藤竹之助翁の生家で、熊川を代表する町家のひとつ。主屋、土蔵、庭が平成7年1月に町指定文化財となり、その後３か年をかけて大規模な修理が行われました。喫茶営業中は、有料で内部見学ができます。This property once belonged to Henmi Kanbei (1842–1909), the first mayor of Kumagawa. In addition to the main house, originally built in 1858, it contained a sake brewery, a garden, and a storehouse in the rear. The residence was designated a Tangible Cultural Property by Wakasa administration as a characteristic example of a post-town machiya townhouse. After restoration, it became a multipurpose facility with a café and lodgings, modeling how traditional buildings of Kumagawa-juku can be preserved and upgraded for future generations. The interior is open for viewing during café business hours.
住所Address 福井県三方上中郡若狭町熊川３０−３−１30-3-1 Kumagawa, Wakasa-cho, Mikata Kaminaka-gun, Fukui Prefecture 電話番号Phone 090-8807-9364：（一社）熊川プロジェクト 事務局長 阪野真人090-8807-9364 -
かつて銀行や酒蔵として利用されていた古民家を、特定非営利活動法人 若狭美＆Bネットが借り受け、美術館に改修・開館しました。館内は、障がい者アート、子ども美術、現代美術の作品を展示し、美術の視点から熊川宿との共生が図られています。A traditional house that used to be a bank and then a sake brewery has been renovated and opened as an art museum by the Wakasabi and B Net nonprofit organization. The museum displays artwork created by children and people with disabilities, as well as contemporary art, aiming to strengthen the Kumagawa-juku community and improve integration through art.
住所Address 福井県三方上中郡若狭町熊川３９-５-１39-5-1 Kumagawa, Wakasa-cho, Mikata Kaminaka-gun, Fukui Prefecture 電話番号Phone 0770-64-1788（若狭ものづくり美学舎）0770-64-1788 (Wakasa Monozukuri Bigakusha Educational Facility) -
昭和15年に、熊川出身で伊藤忠商事二代目社長の伊藤竹之助（いとうたけのすけ）〔旧姓＝逸見（へんみ）〕により、近代洋風建築の熊川村役場が建てられました。農協の時代を経て、平成9年より資料館として保存活用され、鯖街道関係の資料や民具などを展示して一般公開されています。This Western-style building was constructed in 1940 as the Kumagawa Village Office by Ito Takenosuke, who was born in Kumagawa-juku and became the second president of the Itochu Corporation, one of Japan’s largest trading companies. It later housed an agricultural cooperative, but in 1997 became a museum that preserves and displays various documents and objects related to the history of Kumagawa-juku and the Saba Kaido network of trade routes.
住所Address 福井県三方上中郡若狭町熊川３０−４−２30-4-2 Kumagawa, Wakasa-cho, Mikata Kaminaka-gun, Fukui Prefecture 電話番号Phone 0770-62-0330（宿場館）、0770-45-9111（若狭町観光商工課）0770-62-0330 (Kumagawa-juku Museum (Shukubakan)), 0770-45-9111 (Wakasa Tourism, Commerce, and Industry Department) -
頼山陽も讃えた「熊川葛」の掘り出しから製造・加工・販売。
要予約で寒ざらし体験可能。This small plant produces and sells Kumagawa kudzu starch, which has long been renowned for its excellent quality. The Confucian scholar Rai San’yo (1780–1832) highly praised it in one of his letters. Visitors can participate in the kanzarashi stage of extracting starch from kudzu roots (reservations required).住所Address 福井県三方上中郡若狭町熊川３０−６30-6 Kumagawa, Wakasa-cho, Mikata Kaminaka-gun, Fukui Prefecture 電話番号Phone 0770-62-0135（熊川公民館内熊川葛振興会）0770-62-0135 (Kumagawa Community Center, Kumagawa Kudzu Promotion Society) -
この路地の奥に、町奉行手配下の足軽長屋があったことにこの名の由来があります。資料によると、配下には16名の足軽がいたとあります。This narrow alleyway once led to a single-story building called a nagaya (“longhouse”), which served as military barracks. It housed up to 16 ashigaru, low-ranking foot soldiers who reported to the town magistrate. The path to the barracks came to be known as the Nagayamichi, or “road to the nagaya”. The building itself no longer exists, but the alleyway retains its historic name.
住所Address 福井県三方上中郡若狭町熊川３９-５-３付近Near 39-5-3 Kumagawa, Wakasa-cho, Mikata Kaminaka-gun, Fukui Prefecture -
小浜藩主京極高次の時代、この地に熊川陣屋が設けられ、酒井忠勝の時代となって、熊川町奉行所となりました。その奉行所も明治維新で廃止され、その後、小学校と保育所になり、特別養護老人ホームの時代を経て現在に至ります。This site was once occupied by an administrative compound where civil affairs related to governing the Kumagawa area and the Obama domain were handled. The first administrative buildings were constructed during the rule of Kyogoku Takatsugu (1563–1609), the first lord of the Obama domain, and under Sakai Tadakatsu (1587–1662) it became the magistrate’s office. The buildings were demolished in 1871, when the domain system was abolished by the Meiji government. At present, the site contains a traditional processing plant making starch from kudzu (Japanese arrowroot) and a small water-filled habitat for the rare Genji fireflies.
住所Address 福井県三方上中郡若狭町熊川３０−６30-6 Kumagawa, Wakasa-cho, Mikata Kaminaka-gun, Fukui Prefecture -
熊川陣屋跡地奥にあり、水車を備えた源氏蛍育生のビオトープとなっていて、シーズンには幻想的な蛍の乱舞が観られます。観賞時期は６月中旬〜下旬。In the back of the former site of Kumagawa-juku magistrate’s office is a habitat for the rare Genji fireflies, equipped with a waterwheel. In the summer, the fireflies can be seen dancing beautifully in the night. The firefly-viewing season is from around mid-June until the end of the month.
住所Address 福井県三方上中郡若狭町熊川３０−６30-6 Kumagawa, Wakasa-cho, Mikata Kaminaka-gun, Fukui Prefecture -
熊川陣屋跡地奥のビオトープにかかる木橋を渡ると門扉があり、熊川城跡への入口となっています。ここから張出郭展望デッキを経て、白石神社や中段郭、主郭へ行けます。Across a wooden bridge in the back of the former site of the Kumagawa-juku magistrate’s office, there is a gate that serves as the entrance to the site of Kumagawa Castle. The mountain trail passes Shiraishi Jinja Shrine and several viewing points before reaching the site where the main keep used to stand.
住所Address 福井県三方上中郡若狭町熊川３０−６30-6 Kumagawa, Wakasa-cho, Mikata Kaminaka-gun, Fukui Prefecture -
この辺りからの眺めが、熊川の町並みを代表する風景となっています。特徴は、平入（ひらいり）や妻入（つまいり）、土蔵など多様な形式の建物が街道に面して建ち並びながらも、連続性をもった家並みを形成しています。Take in a great view of the unique townscape of Kumagawa-juku: the traditional machiya townhouses with white and red walls and slatted windows, thick-walled storehouses, and the Maegawa channel running along the storefronts. The architecture of the buildings may differ slightly from one to the next, but the way they line the main street creates a sense of continuity in the townscape.
住所Address 福井県三方上中郡若狭町熊川Kumagawa, Wakasa-cho, Mikata Kaminaka-gun, Fukui Prefecture -
街道沿いを流れる用水路が、水量が豊富で流れの速い「前川」です。水の郷（さと）百選と平成の名水百選に選定されています。上ノ町を流れる前川は滋賀県の天増川（あますがわ）から、中ノ町・下ノ町を流れる前川は河内川から取水しています。熊川宿に欠かせない歴史的環境資源となっています。The Maegawa channel runs along the main street and through the entire town of Kumagawa-juku. The section flowing through the Kamincho area intakes water from the Amasu River in Shiga Prefecture, while the section that runs through the Nakancho and Shimoncho areas is fed by the Kouchi River. The picturesque channel served as an important water source in the past and remains an integral part of the traditional townscape of Kumagawa-juku.
住所Address 福井県三方上中郡若狭町熊川Kumagawa, Wakasa-cho, Mikata Kaminaka-gun, Fukui Prefecture -
前川に面する大きな店構えから大きな経済力を持った問屋の風格を感じることができる大型の民家です。古民家の佇まいをそのままにリノベーションされ、複数の事業者などが共同で間借りするシェアオフィスとして生まれ変わりました。八百熊川の受付フロントでもあります。This traditional machiya townhouse facing the Maegawa channel used to be a prosperous shipping and wholesale business, which is reflected in its size and imposing appearance. The two-story structure was renovated while preserving the original aesthetics and became a shared office that is renting out space to several businesses. It also serves as the reception for the Yao-Kumagawa traditional lodging facilities.
住所Address 福井県三方上中郡若狭町熊川３０−６-１30-6-1 Kumagawa, Wakasa-cho, Mikata Kaminaka-gun, Fukui Prefecture 電話番号Phone 0770-62-17770770-62-1777 -
古くは真言宗の寺でしたが、得法寺と同じく蓮如上人の巡錫の際、浄土真宗に改宗したと伝えられています。境内には推定樹齢約300年の銀杏の巨木があります。This temple used to belong to the Shingon school of Buddhism, but it is said that after a visit from Rennyo (1415–1499), the leader of the Jodo Shinshu (True Pure Land) school, Kakujoji was converted to Jodo Shinshu, similarly to Tokuhoji Temple. There is a large ginkgo tree on the grounds that is estimated to be about 300 years old.
住所Address 福井県三方上中郡若狭町熊川３０−１１30-11 Kumagawa, Wakasa-cho, Mikata Kaminaka-gun, Fukui Prefecture -
熊川城下郭跡に祀られた熊川区の氏神であり祭神は、彦火々出見尊、白鬚明神、小浜藩主酒井忠勝公、山の神が合祀されているということです。
毎年5月3日に白石神社の祭礼が行われ、子どもたちが鉦を鳴らして祭り囃子が奉納されます。また、子ども囃子を載せた山車が熊川区内を巡行します。This shrine is dedicated to guardian deities of Kumagawa: Hikohohodemi no Mikoto (a sea deity), Shirahige Myojin (a deity of guidance), various mountain deities, and the spirit of Sakai Tadakatsu (1587–1662), one of the lords of the Obama domain.住所Address 福井県三方上中郡若狭町熊川３０−９−１30-9-1 Kumagawa, Wakasa-cho, Mikata Kaminaka-gun, Fukui Prefecture -
熊川陣屋跡奥と白石神社境内の能楽堂裏手から熊川城跡へ続く山道があります。山頂は海抜185m。若狭熊川城主沼田氏の山城跡で、令和元年から２年に山道の復元整備が行われました。主郭まで片道15分程度で登れます。途中３ヶ所のデッキが整備されました。The short mountain trail leading to the site of Kumagawa Castle can be reached from behind the Noh theater on the grounds of Shiraishi Jinja Shrine or from the former site of Kumagawa-juku magistrate’s office. The castle is said to have been built sometime in the sixteenth century, and its rulers were the Numata family. The hiking trail was renovated during 2019 and 2020 and has three viewing points on the way up to the former site of the main keep. The mountain’s height is 185 meters above sea level, and the route takes about 15 minutes one way.
住所Address 福井県三方上中郡若狭町熊川３０−９−１30-9-1 Kumagawa, Wakasa-cho, Mikata Kaminaka-gun, Fukui Prefecture -
浄土真宗本願寺派の寺で熊川城主沼田氏の菩提寺とされ、境内には蓮如上人の銅像はじめ、沼田氏の供養等、家康腰掛けの松があります。Tokuhoji is a memorial temple of the Numata family, the lords of Kumagawa Castle, and originally belonged to the Tendai school of Buddhism. Rennyo (1415–1499), the leader of the Jodo Shinshu (True Pure Land) school, spent some time in Tokuhoji in 1475, and the temple was later converted to Jodo Shinshu and now belongs to its Hongwanji branch. On the grounds are a bronze statue of Rennyo, the Numata family stone pagoda, and the site of a pine tree where Tokugawa Ieyasu (1543–1616), the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate, is said to have rested.
住所Address 福井県三方上中郡若狭町熊川３３−２６33-26 Kumagawa, Wakasa-cho, Mikata Kaminaka-gun, Fukui Prefecture 電話番号Phone 0770-62-03190770-62-0319 -
かつて北川を往来した舟運の米がこの路地を通り、松木神社境内にあった蔵屋敷に至ったことからこの名がついたそうです。紫陽花（あじさい）や秋桜（コスモス）、南天など季節の草花が、板塀や石垣、水路と調和して情緒ある路地になっています。This road was used to carry shipments of rice unloaded from boats on the bank of the Kita River to Obama domain’s storehouses that used to stand on the grounds of what is now Matsunoki Jinja Shrine. Because of this, the path came to be known as Okuramichi, or the “storehouse road”. The alleyway is quite atmospheric with the mossy stone wall, wooden fences, a small water channel, and various seasonal plants, such as hydrangeas, cosmos, and nandina (heavenly bamboo).
住所Address 福井県三方上中郡若狭町熊川３８-３０付近Near 38-30 Kumagawa, Wakasa-cho, Mikata Kaminaka-gun, Fukui Prefecture -
中ノ町には、高源のような問屋や庄屋規模の町家が多くありました。正面二階の漆喰壁（しっくいかべ）などにも伝統的な手法がそのまま残っていて、庶民の生活の中から生まれた一つの文化遺産です。（内部は非公開）There used to be many large machiya townhouses like Takagen in the Nakancho area, which served as residences for wealthy business owners or housed prosperous wholesale businesses. The building preserves such traditional architectural features as the white-plastered walls and slatted windows of the second floor. It is an example of a cultural heritage site reflecting the lifestyle and activities of the commoner class. Please note that the interior is not open to the public.
住所Address 福井県三方上中郡若狭町熊川３８−３０38-30 Kumagawa, Wakasa-cho, Mikata Kaminaka-gun, Fukui Prefecture -
若狭の義民松木庄左衛門（まつのきしょうざえもん）が祀られている神社で、熊川宿の中では桜と紅葉の名所でもあります。松木庄左衛門は、苦しみにあえぐ若狭の農民を救うため、一命を投げうって大豆年貢の引き下げを実現しました。時に庄左衛門は28歳の若さでした。This shrine is dedicated to Matsunoki Shozaemon (1625–1652), a village leader who sacrificed his life for the farmers suffering from heavy taxation. He advocated for the revision of tax rates, breaking the law that forbade lower-class citizens from directly petitioning the government, and was executed at a young age of 28. Matsunoki became a local hero for his sacrifice, and taxes were eventually lowered. The shrine grounds are a popular spot for viewing cherry blossoms and autumn foliage.
住所Address 福井県三方上中郡若狭町熊川３３−２３−１33-23-1 Kumagawa, Wakasa-cho, Mikata Kaminaka-gun, Fukui Prefecture -
屋号を倉見屋（くらみや）といい、主屋、土蔵など問屋の形式を残している熊川で最も古い町家です。表には２か所、馬をつなぐための「駒つなぎ」が付いています。店構えの重厚さから当時の問屋の栄えた様子がうかがえます。平成26年、国指定重要文化財となりました。（内部は非公開）The Ogino family operated a business called Kuramiya at this location for generations. The main house is the oldest remaining traditional machiya townhouse in Kumagawa-juku. The property includes the main building that was used both as a residence and for commercial purposes, an adjacent baggage storehouse, and other structures. Architectural features such as the short wing walls under the eaves and the white plaster reflect the prosperity of the family’s business. The two koma-tsunagi metal rings attached to the front of the house were used to tie horses. The residence was nationally designated an Important Cultural Property in 2014. Please note that the interior is not open to the public.
住所Address 福井県三方上中郡若狭町熊川３８-１７38-17 Kumagawa, Wakasa-cho, Mikata Kaminaka-gun, Fukui Prefecture -
昭和58年に福井宇洋氏の設計により町並み風に修景された元熊川駐在所です。平成27年に画廊として内部が改修され活用されていましたが、現在は木彫り教室やギャラリーとして活用されています。The former Kumagawa Police Station building was renovated to complement the traditional townscape of Kumagawa-juku in 1983. The plan was developed by the architect Fukui Uyo, a professor at the University of Fukui and member of the Architectural Institute of Japan. In 2015, the interior was remodeled to serve as an art gallery. At present, the facility is used both as a gallery and a space to hold woodworking classes.
住所Address 福井県三方上中郡若狭町熊川３８−４38-4 Kumagawa, Wakasa-cho, Mikata Kaminaka-gun, Fukui Prefecture -
「ます形」の矩折れになった所で、熊川では「まがり」と呼びます。昔、敵の突進を防ぐために作られたであろう曲がり角で、藩の規則や命令などを掲示する高札場（こうさつば）にもなったようです。The L-shaped bend in the road between the Shimoncho and Nakancho areas of Kumagawa-juku is referred to as the Magari (“the Bend”) by the residents. It is considered a remnant of military defenses from the time when a mountain castle overlooked the village. Similar constructs called masugata (literally “box shape”) were used in castle towns to impede the advance of potential attackers. In addition to defensive purposes, the Magari also served as a communal place for posting regional laws and orders.
住所Address 福井県三方上中郡若狭町熊川３４−１２付近Near 34-12 Kumagawa, Wakasa-cho, Mikata Kaminaka-gun, Fukui Prefecture -
京都の老舗料亭「菊乃井」の主人村田吉弘氏の祖父の実家。京へとつながる鯖街道の伝統的な食文化に関する展示施設として町が改修し、京都「菊乃井」村田吉弘氏のルーツと若狭地方の食文化に関する展示を行っています。This building was once the home of Murata Torakichi, the founder of Kikunoi, a restaurant with three Michelin stars established in Kyoto in 1912. With the assistance of Torakichi’s grandson Murata Yoshihiro, the third-generation owner of Kikunoi, the former residence was transformed into a facility dedicated to the food culture of Wakasa that flourished along the Saba Kaido trade routes used to transport seafood to the old capital of Kyoto.
住所Address 福井県三方上中郡若狭町熊川３７－１９37-19 Kumagawa, Wakasa-cho, Mikata Kaminaka-gun, Fukui Prefecture 電話番号Phone 0770-62-0330（宿場館）0770-62-0330 (Kumagawa-juku Museum (Shukubakan)) -
趣味の作品展示や体験教室に利用できる和室と、長年要望の多かった休憩室やトイレを備えています。下ノ町ゆかりの親孝行息子「与七」にあやかって、区民による公募で命名されました。A rest facility with space for exhibitions and hands-on classes in Japanese-style tatami rooms. Other amenities include a break room and restrooms. The name of this facility was chosen by the residents of Kumagawa-juku as a tribute to a man called Yoshichi, who is considered a paragon of filial piety in the area.
住所Address 福井県三方上中郡若狭町熊川３６−１36-1 Kumagawa, Wakasa-cho, Mikata Kaminaka-gun, Fukui Prefecture 電話番号Phone 0770-62-0330（宿場館）、体験使用 0770-45-9111（若狭町観光商工課）0770-62-0330 (Kumagawa-juku Museum (Shukubakan)), 0770-45-9111 (Wakasa Tourism, Commerce, and Industry Department) -
下ノ町から山の中腹まで登った所にあり、伏見稲荷大社より勧請されたといわれ、創建は少なくとも江戸時代中期まで遡れます。商売繁盛の神様として信仰され、秋の大祭には「おひたき」の神事が行われてきました。On the mountain slope near the Shimoncho entrance to Kumagawa-juku you will find Nishiyama Inari Jinja Shrine. It was built sometime in mid-Edo Period (1603–1867) and is dedicated to Inari, a deity of agriculture and commerce. The spirit of Inari is said to have been brought directly from Fushimi Inari Taisha, the head Inari shrine located in Kyoto. Each autumn, Nishiyama Inari Shrine holds an ohitaki ritual where wooden sticks with people’s prayers written on them are burned in a sacred fire.
住所Address 福井県三方上中郡若狭町熊川Kumagawa, Wakasa-cho, Mikata Kaminaka-gun, Fukui Prefecture -
下ノ町の入口の山手に小さな石碑があります。今から300年程前、貧しい暮らしの与七とその妻は、自分たちは貧しいものを食べても父母にはご馳走を食べさせて孝行を尽くしました。時の小浜藩主は与七の行いを聞き、米数俵を与えてその志を褒めたと言い伝えられています。This stone monument near the Shimoncho entrance to Kumagawa-juku is a tribute to a man named Yoshichi, who is considered the epitome of filial piety in the area. Yoshichi lived in Kumagawa-juku with his wife approximately 300 years ago. Though the two were very poor, they never failed to provide food for their elderly parents. When the lord of the Obama domain heard about the couple’s respect and devotion to their parents, he praised their commitment and gifted them with rice to support the entire family.
住所Address 福井県三方上中郡若狭町熊川Kumagawa, Wakasa-cho, Mikata Kaminaka-gun, Fukui Prefecture -
河内川上流に県営河内川ダムが建設され令和元年６月に竣工しました。ダムサイトには監視所があり、屋上からは雄大なダム堤体やダム湖が見学できます。今後、ダム湖の湖周道路をはじめ展望台、渓流広場、お花見広場、ピクニック広場が整備される予定です。The Kouchi River Dam in the upper reaches of the Kouchi River was completed in June 2019. It is managed by the Fukui Prefecture. You can take in the expansive view of the Kouchi Reservoir and the body of the dam from the roof of the Kouchi River Dam Observation Post. Future development plans include a road around the reservoir, an observation deck, a mountain stream park, a flower-viewing area, and a picnic area.
住所Address 福井県三方上中郡若狭町熊川７１−４−１71-4-1 Kumagawa, Wakasa-cho, Mikata Kaminaka-gun, Fukui Prefecture 電話番号Phone 0770-62-2081（監視所）、0770-56-0970（統合管理事務所）0770-62-2081 (Kouchi River Dam Observation Post), 0770-56-0970 (Kouchi and Otsuro River Dam Management Office) -
富山県井波で修行した代表が主宰する彫刻店です。木彫教室・木彫体験もやっています。The owner of this shop studied in the town of Inami in Toyama Prefecture, which has long been famous for intricate wood carving as its main trade. Woodworking classes and hands-on wood carving experiences are available.
住所Address 福井県三方上中郡若狭町熊川１６−３６16-36 Kumagawa, Wakasa-cho, Mikata Kaminaka-gun, Fukui Prefecture 電話番号Phone 0770-68-80070770-68-8007 -
上ノ町にある駐車場です。明治初期までは酒屋さん、その後製材所、病院の時代を経て現在に至っています。
◇駐車台数：普通車約５０台・大型車進入不可（原則）防火用水上には駐車しないで下さい。
◇ご利用の場合は町並み保全協力金をお願いしています。A parking lot in the Kamincho area. Until the early 1870s, this used to be the location of a sake store, which was later replaced by a sawmill and then a hospital.
Parking capacity: 50 cars. Large vehicles are not allowed.
Please do not park in front of fire hydrants.
For those using the parking lot, please consider a donation to help fund the Townscape Preservation Association.住所Address 福井県三方上中郡若狭町熊川２２−３３22-33 Kumagawa, Wakasa-cho, Mikata Kaminaka-gun, Fukui Prefecture -
熊川宿への西の入口。寄棟瓦葺（よせむねかわらぶき）のモニュメントは西口のシンボルになっています。
◇駐車台数：普通車16台・大型バス2台
◇駐車料金：無料The parking lot is located at the western entrance to Kumagawa-juku. Above the parking lot, the rectangular post with a hipped tile roof and kanji characters for “Kumagawa-juku” on each side is one of the symbols of the historic post town, marking the entrance.
Parking capacity: 16 cars, 2 buses
Parking fee: Free住所Address 福井県三方上中郡若狭町新道５４－６－１54-6-1 Shindo, Wakasa-cho, Mikata Kaminaka-gun, Fukui Prefecture -
西口駐車場の向い側
◇駐車台数：普通車36台・大型バス3台・障がい者用2台
◇駐車料金：無料Located opposite Nishiguchi Parking Lot
Parking capacity: 36 cars, 3 buses, 2 accessible spaces
Parking fee: Free住所Address 福井県三方上中郡若狭町新道５４－１54-1 Shindo, Wakasa-cho, Mikata Kaminaka-gun, Fukui Prefecture
