West Japan Railway Company - The new sensation XR bus tour Ichijodani Return

Ichijodani Return

What kind of life did the future Ashikaga Shogun Yoshiaki live...?

What kind of life did the future Ashikaga Shogun Yoshiaki (acted by Yoichi Nukumizu) live...? An imaginary story presented in the signature tone of the legendary storyteller Teikyo Ichiryusai.
*The Ichijodani Outbound/Return may have overlapping content. Thank you for your understanding.

Course: Ichijodani Asakura Family Site Museum⇒JR Fukui Station

Tour Duration: About 30 mins

Starring: Teikyo Ichiryusai, Yoichi Nukumizu, Ayasa Takahashi, Oolongta Yoshida, and others

Timetable

Ichijodani⇒JR Fukui Station

* The tour duration will be 25 minutes starting October 2024. (Tour duration up to September 2024: 30 minutes)
* Permit application under Article 21 of the Road Transportation Act pending.

Schedule

Fare	Ichijodani⇒JR Fukui Station
A	2,200yen
B	2,200yen
C	2,200yen

Ichijodani Asakura Family Site Museum Ticket Prices	General	High school	junior high school	Elementary	70 or older
Regular individual	700yen	400yen	200yen	200yen	350yen
With XR Bus	560yen	560yen	560yen	160yen	560yen

Ichijodani Asakura Family Site Museum Ticket Prices	Regular individual	With XR Bus
General	700yen	560yen
High school	400yen	560yen
junior high school	200yen	560yen
Elementary	200yen	160yen
70 or older	350yen	560yen

* Children (Elementary school and under): 160 yen, Preschool children: Free
* Purchasing tickets at the regular price from the Fukui Prefectural Ichijodani Asakura Family Site Museum or other locations may be cheaper for junior high school students, high school students, and individuals 70 years old or older.

October 2024

* Due to expected traffic congestion on Oct. 13 (Sun.) and Nov. 3 (Sun.), shuttle buses will operate on the Dinosaur route on those days. (Between the Road Parking Dinosaur Kaido parking lot and the Dinosaur Museum)
* The service may be suspended on Oct. 19 (Sat.) for the National Tree Planting Festival.

November 2024

* Due to expected traffic congestion on Oct. 13 (Sun.) and Nov. 3 (Sun.), shuttle buses will operate on the Dinosaur route on those days. (Between the Road Parking Dinosaur Kaido parking lot and the Dinosaur Museum)

December 2024

* Special New Year’s holiday schedule: The Weekend/Holiday schedule will be applied from Dec. 26 (Thu.) to Dec. 30 (Mon.) and Jan. 2 (Thu.) to Jan. 3 (Fri.). Note that only the Ichijodani Route will be closed on Dec. 29 (Sun), Dec. 30 (Mon.), and Jan. 2 (Thu.). (The Ichijodani Museum will be closed from Dec. 29 (Sun.) to Jan. 2 (Thu.).)

January 2025

* Special New Year’s holiday schedule: The Weekend/Holiday schedule will be applied from Dec. 26 (Thu.) to Dec. 30 (Mon.) and Jan. 2 (Thu.) to Jan. 3 (Fri.). Note that only the Ichijodani Route will be closed on Dec. 29 (Sun), Dec. 30 (Mon.), and Jan. 2 (Thu.). (The Ichijodani Museum will be closed from Dec. 29 (Sun.) to Jan. 2 (Thu.).)
* Operation will be suspended for five days from Jan. 20 (Mon.) to Jan. 24 (Fri.) due to the Dinosaur Museum being closed for maintenance. Vehicle inspections will be performed during this period.

February 2025

March 2025

Ticket Purchase

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Attractions

Ichijodani Outbound/Return

Ichijodani Asakura Family Site Museum

In addition to recreating a portion of the Asakura residence, where the 5th lord, Asakura Yoshikage, lived, to its original scale, highlights include the exposed display of stone pavement ruins, thought to be part of the river port "Ichijo's Inlet," a key distribution hub, and a giant diorama recreating the town below the castle at a 1/30th scale.

Ichijodani Asakura Family Site

Located about 10 kilometers southeast of Fukui City, in Ichijodani, the Asakura clan ruins mark the site of a castle town where the Asakura family, over five generations, ruled the province of Echizen for 103 years during the Sengoku period. The remains of samurai residences, temples, townhouses, artisan houses, and roads have been excavated in almost perfect condition, and the site has been designated as an Important Cultural Property, Special Historic Site, and Place of Scenic Beauty by the national government.