Karikomi Pond
刈込池
A highland pond in a beech forest at the foot of Mount Hakusan. In autumn, red foliage reflects on the water, and on clear days you can see Mount Hakusan. A hidden autumn foliage spot in Fukui.
Karikomi Pond lies at about 1,100 meters within Hakusan National Park in Ono City. Legend holds that the monk Taicho sealed a poisonous dragon here. The water mirrors Sannomine peak and the primeval beech forest, and the autumn colors are rich and layered, making it one of Fukui's most beautiful foliage spots. The round-trip hike from the Kamikoike parking lot takes about 1.5 to 2 hours and includes steep stairs, so hiking boots are recommended. The road is open roughly from June to November. On busy autumn weekends, private cars are banned, and you must park at the prefectural road lot and transfer to a shuttle bus.
Getting there: Transport is limited, so driving is the main option. It's about 1.5 to 2 hours from Fukui City.
Opening hours
Approx. early June–mid-November (roads closed in winter)
Nearby sights
- Heisen-ji Hakusan Shrine
- Echizen Daibutsu
- Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum
- Echizen-Ōno Castle
- Eihei-ji Temple
- Ichijōdani Asakura Family Historic Ruins
- Maruoka Castle
- Yōkōkan Garden