Wakasa-Kumagawashuku (若狭熊川宿)
Overview
Wakasa-Kumagawashuku (若狭熊川宿) is a michi-no-eki roadside station in Wakasa Town, Fukui, Japan. Features a museum dedicated to the historic Saba Kaido route and offers access to a famous water park and traditional post town nearby. Like other michi-no-eki, it gives drivers a free place to rest, clean restrooms, and a chance to buy local produce and regional specialties from Fukui. It makes a handy stop when planning a road trip through the area.
Address: 熊川第11号1番地1
Prefecture: Fukui
Municipality: Wakasa Town
Rating: 4.0/5
Opening hours
09:00–18:00
Hours vary by facility. Please verify with the station.
Closed days
- Closed 2nd Fri (3月・6月・9月・12月)
Local products & dining
- Information desk: * 情報コーナー
- Shop: * 売店(9:00 - 18:00、3月から11月の平日および12月から2月は9:30 - 17:00)
- Restaurant: * 四季彩館(食堂、10:30 - 16:30)
Access & parking
Parking: 74 cars, 14 large vehicles, 4 accessible spots
More roadside stations in Fukui
Overnight stay (車中泊)
no official policy
Traveler notes & reviews
English
Features a museum dedicated to the historic Saba Kaido route and offers access to a famous water park and traditional post town nearby.
Japanese
鯖街道ミュージアムなど歴史資料館があり、周辺の名水公園や宿場町散策も楽しめる道の駅です。
Korean
사바가이도 박물관이 있으며, 주변의 유명한 명수 공원과 전통 숙박 마을을 즐길 수 있습니다.
Simplified Chinese
设有鲭鱼街道博物馆，附近还有著名的名水公园和传统宿场町可供游览。
Traditional Chinese
設有鯖街道博物館，附近還有著名的名水公園和傳統宿場町可供遊覽。
French
Comprend un musée dédié à la route historique Saba Kaido et permet d'accéder à un parc d'eau renommé ainsi qu'à un village relais traditionnel à proximité.
German
Bietet ein Museum zur historischen Saba-Kaido-Route und Zugang zu einem bekannten Wasserpark sowie einem traditionellen Postdorf in der Nähe.
Spanish
Cuenta con un museo dedicado a la histórica ruta Saba Kaido y ofrece acceso a un parque de aguas famoso y un pueblo tradicional cercano.
Nearby roadside stations
- Kutsugi Shin-Honjin (くつき新本陣) - 10 km
- Mikatagoko (三方五湖) - 13 km
- Wakasa-Obama (若狭おばま) - 14 km
- Makino Ossaka-toge (マキノ追坂峠) - 17 km
- Toju-no-sato Adogawa (藤樹の里あどがわ) - 17 km
- Shin-Asahi Fusha-mura (しんあさひ風車村) - 18 km