Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum

About

Japan's dino capital, with fossils found nowhere else.

Why go

• It’s very interesting and impressive and not only kids love it
• One of the largest and most impressive dinosaur museums in the world
• It’s like walking into a real-life jurassic world

Must try

• Life-sized moving dinosaurs
• Interactive fossil digs
• Excavation experiences
• Life-sized dinosaur skeletons
• Interactive exhibits

Pro tips

• Take the echizen railway to katsuyama station
• 15 Minute bus or taxi from katsuyama station
• Timed-entry tickets recommended to be purchased in advance
• Direct bus from fukui station about 55 minutes
• Allow half day

Good to know

• Closed 2nd & 4th wed of the month

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Rating

4.5 / 5 (15939 reviews)

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