Echizen Bamboo Doll Village: Day Trip from Nagoya (116 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Echizen Bamboo Doll Village is a museum in Sakai, Fukui Prefecture, about 116 km in a straight line from Nagoya Station. That distance puts it within day-trip range of Nagoya for most travellers, depending on train connections.

| Type | Museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 越前竹人形の里 |
| Location | Sakai, Fukui Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Eiheijiguchi Station – about 1.4 km |
| From Nagoya Station | about 116 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 135 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 173 km (straight line) |
| Coordinates | 36.10819, 136.32469 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | http://www.takeningyo.com/ |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Eiheijiguchi Station, about 1.4 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (越前竹人形の里) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Fukui Prefectural General Green Center – Park, about 2 km away
- Matsuoka Fortified Manor House – Castle, about 3 km away
- Toyohara-ji – Buddhist temple, about 5 km away
- Fujishima Castle – Castle, about 5 km away
- Mount Jōhōji – Mountain, about 6 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.