Murasaki Shikibu Park: Day Trip from Nagoya (103 km) – Location & Nearest Station
Murasaki Shikibu Park is a park in Echizen, Fukui Prefecture, about 103 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 | Park |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 紫式部公園 |
| Location | Echizen, Fukui Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Shikibu Station – about 0.8 km |
| From Nagoya Station | about 103 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 107 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 145 km (straight line) |
| Coordinates | 35.88989, 136.15769 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.city.echizen.lg.jp/office/070/020/kouen/murasaki.html |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Shikibu Station, about 0.8 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 (紫式部公園) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Kako Satoshi Furusato Ehonkan Raku – Museum, less than 1 km away
- Myochi-ji Buddhist temple – Buddhist temple, less than 1 km away
- Takefu Central Park – Park, about 1 km away
- Shinzenkōji Castle – Castle, about 1 km away
- Echizen-Fuchū Castle – Castle, about 2 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.