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

Jorudan For access to the nearest railway station, click here.
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

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