The town of Obama is located at one end of the "Saba-kaido Road", and once flourished through trade with the then-capital city of Kyoto. Along the road you'll find old townhouses and geisha teahouses with wooden latticed exteriors, bay windows, and more in this area selected as an Important Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings.

• Approx. 60 min. from JR Tsuruga Sta. to JR Obama Sta., Approx. 20 min. walk
• +81-770-53-1111 (Wakasa-Obama Tourism Association)
• Obamakatori, Obama City, Fukui
• Always open to the public
• Open 365 days
• Free
• Website