Day Trip from Kyoto to Echizen (Fukui): Distance, Stations & Places to Visit
Echizen, Fukui Prefecture is about 115 km from Kyoto Station in a straight line, which puts it within day-trip range of Kyoto for most travellers, depending on train connections.
| Straight-line distance from Kyoto Station | about 115 km |
|---|---|
| Stations closest to the city centre | Shinmei Station – 4.7 km Mizuochi Station – 5.0 km Tobanaka Station – 5.3 km |
| Route planner | Open this route in Google Maps (transit) |
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Read the Japan Town plan →Places to visit in and around Echizen
- Fukui Castle – Castle, 13 km from the centre
- Nishiyama Zoo – Park, 5 km from the centre
- Echizen-Fuchū Castle – Castle, 9 km from the centre
- Fukui Fine Arts Museum – Museum, 14 km from the centre
- Ōshio Hachiman Shrine – Shinto shrine, 14 km from the centre
- Fukui Prefectural Museum of Cultural History – Museum, 15 km from the centre
- Shinzenkōji Castle – Castle, 9 km from the centre
- Fukutsu-ji Temple – Buddhist temple, under 1 km from the centre
- Fukui Botanical Garden – Park, 1 km from the centre
- Otanji Temple – Buddhist temple, 5 km from the centre
- Mount Chosenji – Mountain, 5 km from the centre
- Nishiyama park – Park, 5 km from the centre
See the full list of places near Echizen →
Before you go
- The distance above is a straight-line figure calculated from map coordinates. Train routes are longer, and travel time depends on the service and transfers, so check the route planner link for today's options.
- Timetables, fares and opening hours change. Please confirm them on official websites before you travel.
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.