Echizen Railway

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Echizen Railway is a heartwarming local railway running through Fukui's everyday scenery. Idyllic rural landscapes and seasonal mountain views seen from train windows gently heal the traveler's heart. Leave urban busyness, find yourself on this slowly running train, and touch the unpretentious beauty of Fukui on an intellectual, heart-enriching special travel moment.

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Japan Train: Echizen Tetsudo from Katsuyama to Mikuni

Japan Train: Echizen Tetsudo from Katsuyama to Mikuni

DMO Sakai Tourism Bureau

Echizen Railway

Address
15-3-1 Matsumoto Kami-cho, Fukui-shi, Fukui
Website
http://www.echizen-tetudo.co.jp/
Operator
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