Drive through Sabae City

Sabae is a city in Fukui Prefecture, which is home to some very out there sights. From glasses museums to temples dedicated to cats, it’s the perfect place to visit if you’re looking to discover a different side of Japan. To help you plan out your adventure, here’s a single day itinerary to for exploring Sabae City.

DAY1

Fukui

6.0hourcourse
- Megane Museum [Glasses Museum]
  
  10:00
- Echizen Soba no Sato
  
  12:00
- Echizen Washi Paper Village
  
  14:00
- Takeh Knife Village
  
  15:15
- Gotanjoji Temple
  
  16:00

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DAY1

- Megane Museum [Glasses Museum]
  
  10:00
  
  90min
  
  Museum / Science Museum
  
  The Megane (eyeglass) Museum is one of the area’s most unique tourist destinations and is the first stop on your journey through Sabae City. Here, you’ll be able to learn all about the history of eyeglasses and even try you hand at crafting some yourself in the on site workshop.
  
  Address
  
  Fukui Pref. Sabaeshi Shinyokoe 2-3-4 Inside the glasses hall
  
  Phone
  
  0778428311
  - めがねミュージアム
  - めがねミュージアム
  - めがねミュージアム
- Car
  
  12min
- Echizen Soba no Sato
  
  12:00
  
  90min
  
  Soba / Udon
  
  Time for lunch, and there’s no better place to go than Echizen soba no Sato home to some of the city’s most delicious buckwheat noodles. The interior of the restaurant is old style and classic, setting the perfect atmosphere for this long established eatery. If you don’t know what to choose, one dish that that comes highly recommended is soba with a side of tempura.
  - 越前そばの里
- Car
  
  8min
- Echizen Washi Paper Village
  
  14:00
  
  60min
  
  Experience Hall / Accommodation Experience (Training) Facility
  
  When it comes to traditional crafts, the area is most famous for one thing washi paper. Washi paper is just a tradional style of Japanese paper, which has been one of the nation’s most love artforms perfect for origami and other delicate handicrafts. Here, you can learn all about the paper making experience, and be sure to pop by the souviner store to pick up a unique gift on the way out.
  
  Address
  
  Fukui Pref. Echizenshi Shinzaikechou 8-44 Papyrus hall
  
  Phone
  
  0778421363
  - 越前和紙の里
- Car
  
  6min
- Takeh Knife Village
  
  15:15
  
  30min
  
  Other Factory Tour / Demonstration
  
  A perfect place to visit for the ametuer or more serious chef is Takeh Knife Village a kitchenware mecca and home to one of the biggest knife collections you’ll ever see in your life. Spend some time wandering through the studio and museum to learn about the fascinating history of knifes and swords in Japan before trying your hand at a some knifecraft at the on site workshop style room.
  
  Address
  
  Fukui Pref. Echizenshi Yokawachou 22-91
  
  Phone
  
  0778277120
  - タケフナイフビレッジ
- Car
  
  7min
- Gotanjoji Temple
  
  16:00
  
  0min
  
  Temple
  
  The final stop on your adventure is Gotanjoji Temple, also more commonly known as the "Temple of Cats." The perfect place for any feline fanatic, the temple is populated by and dedicated to the city’s local cats. Many of the furry locals aren’t too shy, so you can get up close and say hello.
  
  Address
  
  Fukui Pref. Echizenshi Shoudenchou 32-1-1
  
  Phone
  
  0778436081
  - 御誕生寺
- FINISH
  
  16:00