Dinosaur Museum and Katsuyama Course

The Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum is one of the largest dinosaur halls in the world. Enormous skeletons and moving restorations set your heart racing. In the afternoon you walk the old streets and rural hills of Katsuyama and touch the history and nature of Echizen. It is a course popular with families.

Course Route

9:30 Start at the Dinosaur Museum Be overwhelmed by the full skeletons lined up in the dome hall. You can also try a fossil excavation experience.

12:00 Lunch at Katsuyama Dinosaur Forest Take a break in the spacious park and enjoy the outdoor exhibits and play areas.

13:30 Stroll the streets of Katsuyama Along streets that once thrived on textile weaving, storehouse buildings and old shops remain.

14:30 To Heisenji Hakusan Shrine Visit an ancient shrine full of stillness, with a moss covered approach path.

16:00 Take in the rural scenery Enjoy the peaceful landscape of rice fields and mountains unique to Katsuyama.

Highlights

The powerful dinosaur exhibits and the deep, quiet world of moss covered Heisenji: the experience of leaping across vast stretches of time is the charm of this course. The green approach path brings a calm feeling to every visitor.

Access and Tips

The Echizen Railway from Fukui Station is convenient for reaching Katsuyama. The Dinosaur Museum is very popular and crowded on holidays, so a morning visit is best. A car makes the town easy to cover efficiently.

A Quick Tip

The museum has so much to see that you can never have enough time. Deciding in advance which exhibits you most want to see leaves you plenty of room to enjoy the afternoon stroll.