Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum
Fukui Prefecture Okuechizen Area
This museum is one of the largest museums in the world. It is located in Katsuyama city in Fukui prefecture, and is well known as a treasure house of dinosaur fossils in Japan. In the large open-air space, skeletal structures of dinosaurs, fossils, specimens, dioramas and reconstructed models are displayed. Both adults and children can enjoy the power of dinosaurs by observing from a close distance.
Address
51-11 Terao, Muraoka-cho, Katsuyama city
Access (nearest railway station)
10 minutes by car from Katsuyama station on Echizen Railway/ 35 minutes by car from Fukuikita IC or Maruoka IC on Hokuriku Expressway
Hours
9：00～17：00 （Entrance till 16：30）
Closed
Year's End and New Year holiday season （Dec 29th～Jan 2nd） ※ Irregularly closed about twice a month due to exhibition changeovers and facility inspections.
Entry fee
500yen
Parking
Free of charge
Official website
http://www.dinosaur.pref.fukui.jp/
Inquiries
0779-88-0001