Echizen-Fuchū Castle

Echizen-Fuchū Castle used the Hino River as an outer defensive barrier and was surrounded by earthen walls measuring approximately 180 meters north-south and 100 meters east-west. The site was positioned between present-day JR Takefu Station and Echizen City Hall.

In 1575, Oda Nobunaga entrusted the site to Maeda Toshiie, who transformed an earlier administrative building into a major fortress. This development made the Echizen region an important military position.

The castle gate was relocated during the Meiji period and now serves as the entrance to Shōgakuji Temple. It stands as a Municipal Cultural Property and shows how historical structures were given new purposes.

The site stretches between JR Takefu Station and Echizen City Hall, with stone markers placed throughout to guide visitors. These markers help you navigate and locate the main points of historical interest across the grounds.

Despite the One Castle per Province Edict, the fortress maintained its status through special permission since the Honda clan received designation as affiliated senior retainers. This exception made it one of the rare fortifications able to survive such strict regulations.