Kehi no Matsubara (Pine Tree Park)

Considered one of Japan's three most beautiful pine parks, alongside Miho no Matsubara in Shizuoka and Niji no Matsubara in Saga. This 1.5-kilometer-long, 400,000-square-meter park has about 17,000 pine trees. Poems about Kehi no Matsubara can be found in the Man'yoshu and the Nihon Shoki (the Chronicles of Japan). In summer, it makes a popular swimming destination, and the well-maintained walking trails are perfect for a walk. It's also simply a nice place for locals to relax.

Address

Matsushima-cho, Tsuruga City, Fukui Prefecture

Public Transit Access

By car: Approx. 9 min. from Tsuruga IC on the Hokuriku Expressway.

By bus: Take the Jogu-sen line or Matsubara-sen line Community Bus from JR Tsuruga Sta. to Kehi no Matsubara bus stop (approx. 12 min.).

By taxi: Approx. 7 min. from JR Tsuruga Sta.

Telephone Number

(0770) 21-8686 (Tsuruga Tourism Information Center)