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Our guide
The Ichijōdani Asakura Family Historic Ruins, in the Kidonouchi area of Fukui, mark the valley the Asakura clan ruled for 103 years during the Sengoku period. The site was designated a Special Historic Site in 1971, and in 2007 some 2,343 objects found here were named Important Cultural Properties.
Ichijōdani Station on the Etsumi-Hoku Line is about 1.6 km away in a straight line. We have not checked opening hours, fees or what is open to visitors, so check local information before you go.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence — see credits
- Asakura Yakata of Ichijodani Asakura Family Historic Ruins02s3s4440 — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- Nishiyamakoshoji-ato Fukui01n4592 — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- Nanyoji-ato Garden of Ichijodani Asakura Family Historic Ruins03n4592 — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- Nakanogoten-ato of Ichijodani Asakura Family Historic Ruins01n4500 — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- KamiKido — 藤谷良秀(Fujitani Yoshihide) · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source · resized
- Ichijodani shimokido1 — Twilight2640 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Ichijodani kamikido1 — Twilight2640 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · source · resized
- Ichijodani Karamon 200507 — っ (uploader on Commons) · CC BY-SA 2.5 · source · resized
- Heimen fukugen-chiku of Ichijodani Asakura Family Historic Ruins01s3s4592 — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- Fukugen-madhinami of Ichijodani Asakura Family Historic Ruins07s3s4500 — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
What this place is
The Ichijōdani Asakura Family Historic Ruins (一乗谷朝倉氏遺跡, Ichijōdani Asakura-shi Iseki) are historic ruins located in the Kidonouchi section of the city of Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, in the Hokuriku region of Japan. This area was controlled by the Asakura clan for 103 years during the Sengoku period. It was designated as a Special Historic Site in 1971, and in June 2007, 2,343 artifacts were designated as Important Cultural Properties.
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-04 · Official visiting information
Background text from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
What to expect at this type of place: Castle
Nearby station
Nearby station: Ichijōdani (Etsumi-Hoku Line), about 1.6 km from the spot in a straight line.
Worked out on 2026-09-14 from this place’s map position, using HeartRails Express station data and station names from Wikidata. The distance is a straight line, not a walking route, and says nothing about buses, transfers or timetables — plan the trip on Google Maps.
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