By car About 51 minutes by car from our hotel (approx. 57.1 km) Parking: 1,400 cars
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Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum

Located in Katsuyama, a major site for dinosaur fossils, this museum focuses on dinosaurs as well as geology and paleontology. The silver-domed exhibition hall is organized into three zones: “World of Dinosaurs,” “Science of the Earth,” and “History of Life.” In the vast 4,500 m² gallery, see 50 full dinosaur skeletons among thousands of specimens, large dioramas, and immersive videos. It is designed for enjoyable learning for children and adults, while offering academically rigorous exhibits that satisfy researchers as well.

Address 51-11 Terao, Muraoka-chō, Katsuyama, Fukui (Katsuyama Dinosaur Forest)
Telephone 0779-88-0001
Hours 9:00–17:00 (last entry 16:30, including re-entry)
Closed 2nd & 4th Wednesdays (next day if a public holiday; open daily during summer vacation) Year-end/New Year: Dec 31 & Jan 1
Admission Individuals: Adults ¥1,000; High/University students ¥800; Elementary/Junior high ¥500; Age 70+ ¥500 Groups: Adults ¥800; High/University ¥640; Elementary/Junior high ¥400; Age 70+ ¥400 Annual Pass: Adults ¥3,000; High/University ¥2,400; Elementary/Junior high ¥1,500; Age 70+ ¥1,500