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Ichijodani Asakura Family Site Museum

Ichijodani Asakura Family Site Museum · 福井県立一乗谷朝倉氏遺跡博物館

Explore former castle-town life through excavated objects and reconstructed displays. Visit the exhibits to learn how people lived here.

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Address

〒910-2151 福井県福井市安波賀中島町8-10

8-10 Abakanakajima-cho, Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture 910-2151

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Admission

Basic exhibition: general admission ¥700, high school students ¥400, elementary and junior high school students ¥200, ages 70+ ¥350. Special exhibitions cost extra. Check combined-ticket price, validity and use on different days before adding the reconstructed streets.

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Opening hours

09:00–17:00, last admission 16:30. Closed Mondays and during the year-end holidays, with possible temporary closures. Check the opening calendar for your date.

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What to see at Ichijodani Asakura Family Site Museum

Town life through excavated objects and reconstructed displays

Follow exhibits of objects and reconstructed scenes of former town life. To walk among reconstructed houses afterwards, travel to Ichijodani’s reconstructed streets.

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How to get to Ichijodani Asakura Family Site Museum

Take JR’s Etsumi-Hoku Line, also called the Kuzuryu Line, from Fukui to Ichijodani. Walk about 3 minutes to the museum. Train riding takes about 15 minutes. Check your Fukui-bound return time.

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Visiting tips

Adding the reconstructed streets

The streets are separate from the museum. Allow time for both exhibitions and travel if visiting both. A free Karamon-bound shuttle is listed for Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays from 4 April to 29 November 2026. Check weekday alternatives in official museum access guidance.

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Questions about Ichijodani Asakura Family Site Museum

Is there a combined museum and reconstructed-street ticket?

A combined ticket is listed. Check its price, validity and use on different days before buying. The two locations are separate; allow travel time.

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