The winter tale of the hometown of Yui, Echizen Ohno

Event Overview

The castle town is lit by the warm light of the snow-seeding lights, mainly at the Nanama Street and the Echizen Ono Station, creating a fantastic atmosphere. The light-up of the "time bell" wooden structure, which is about 10m high, is also beautiful. At night, winter fireworks (Learning Village Meirin Ground) are launched. Image courtesy of Echizen Ono Tourism Bureau

Info

Event Location:

Echizen Onono Station, around Shichimae Street in Ono City, etc.

Address:

3-27 Meirin-cho, Ono City, Fukui Prefecture

Public Transportation:

JR Echizen-Ono Station → 15-minute walk

Car Access:

3km 10 minutes from Chuo Longitudinal Road Ono IC via Prefectural Road No. 240

Phone Number:

0779-65-5521 (Echizen Ono Tourism Bureau)

Parking Number:

167 units/south square of the castle town

Event Period

February 7, 2026 (Saturday)

Price

Free

Event Category

Snow and winter festival, festival of fire and lights

Enjoy the winter of Echizen
Echizen Ono Sightseeing Bureau

Echizen Ono Sightseeing Bureau

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