Kumagawa-Juku

Asano Nagamasa, who was favored by Toyotomi Hideyoshi and became the Lord of Wakasa, designated Kumagawa as a post town in 1589 (Tensho 17) due to its strategic importance in transportation and military affairs. The Wakasa Kaido, which runs through the town, was used to transport fish, such as mackerel, from the Sea of Japan to Kyoto, earning it the nickname "Saba Kaido" (Mackerel Road). The street is lined with buildings of various styles, preserving the traditional townscape of the past. It has been designated as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology.

At the Wakasa Saba Kaido Kumagawa-Juku Shiryokan, also known as "Shukubakan," visitors can learn about the history of Kumagawa-Juku and the Saba Kaido. The building was originally the Kumagawa Village Office. It features a design that blends Japanese and Western elements, with cylindrical columns in the porch and a hipped tiled roof, reflecting the influence of Western culture that was actively adopted at the time. The building was constructed in 1940 (Showa 15), through the efforts of Mr. Takenosuke Ito.

Address	Kumagawa, Wakasa-cho, Mikatakaminaka-gun, Fukui-pref.
Access	On Maizuru-Wakasa Expressway 12 min. drive from Wakasa-Kaminaka I.C. (via Pref. Route 22 and Route 27) 30 min. from JR Kosei line Omiimazu station, via JR bus, get off at Kumagawa, Wakasa.
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Web SIte	http://kumagawa-juku.com/