Sakai, Fukui / 一筆啓上 日本一短い手紙の館
Museum of Japan's Shortest Letters
A museum introducing past winning entries of the "Ippitsu Keijo" Japan's Shortest Letter Contest. The highlight of the permanent gallery, "FUMI NO TAKI", is a video display where 4,400 past winning letters appear one after another. From the 2nd-floor castle viewing room you can watch videos of Maruoka Castle through the seasons.
Last official check
26 Sept 2026
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0
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Next scheduled check
25 Dec 2026
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- Getting there
- Train / Bus
- Admission
- Paid (see the price below)
- Closing days
- Has closing days (see below)
Before you go
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- Opening hours
9:00-17:00 (last entry 16:30).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
December 29-January 3.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
High school and up 200 yen, junior high 100 yen, elementary and under free.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
About 40 minutes by Keifuku Bus Maruoka line from JR Fukui Station to Maruokajo, then 8 minutes on foot.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
About 150 spaces (2 disabled).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
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Address: Sakai, Fukui (Japanese address: 福井県坂井市丸岡町霞町3-10-1)
Official site: https://www.fuku-e.com/spot/detail_1596.html
Location
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Nearby spots
- No photo yetMaruoka CastleFukuiLess than 1 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetMiyanoshita Cosmos FieldFukui10 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetYokokan GardenFukui10 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetFukui Castle RuinsFukui11 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetShibata Shrine (Kitanosho Castle Ruins)Fukui12 km away (straight line)
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- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://www.fuku-e.com/spot/detail_1596.htmlHours, closing days, fees, access, parking, description, address and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.