Ono Castle and Morning Mist: Famous Castle of Echizen Known as Castle in the Sky

Castle in the Sky: Ono Castle

Ono Castle in Ono City, Fukui is a mountain castle known as the "castle in the sky." In early mornings from autumn to winter (especially October-December), on clear mornings after rain, fog forms in Ono Basin creating a fantastical scene of the castle appearing to float above the fog.

Fantastical Scenery of Castle in Sea of Clouds

The best spot for photographing the spectacular scenery of Ono Castle floating in clouds is a photo spot slightly away from Echizen Ono Castle. Photos taken on days with perfect conditions have also become topics on social media.

Ono Townscape and Spring Water

Ono City is a historical castle town also called the "Hokuriku's Little Kyoto," charming for its atmospheric townscape with samurai residences, merchant houses, and temples remaining. Also known as a "spring water town" with clear water gushing throughout the city, specialties using spring water include tofu, local sake, and soba.