Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum

Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum is a specialist geology and paleontology museum, focused particularly on dinosaurs, which is located in Katsuyama City, Fukui Prefecture (an area where many dinosaur fossils have been found). More than 40 complete dinosaur skeletons are on display, enabling visitors to get a feel for just how big dinosaurs were. The Museum also has large-scale dioramas and a computer graphics theatre that recreate the type of prehistoric forest in which dinosaurs lived, giving visitors a sense of having “traveled back in time.” Both adults and children can enjoy learning about the history of the Earth through the dinosaurs’ story.

Spot details

Address: Fukui Pref. Katsuyamashi Murokochou Terao 51-11 Toyama dinosaur forest Map
Area: Eihei-ji Temple / Ono / Katsuyama Area
Phone: 0779880001
Hours: 9:00-17:00(Latest entry16:30)
[The summer season busy season]8:30-18:00(Latest entry17:30)
※Reservation required from website (advance payment)
Closed: 2nd/4th Wednesday (Public Holiday:The next day/Summer Vacation Period:open everyday), New Year's Holiday, There may be days when the facility is closed.
Fees: [Permanent exhibition admission fee to view]
[General] 1,000 yen
[High school and university students] 800 yen
[Elementary and Junior High School Students, 70 years and older] 500 yen
*Free for Pre-schoolers
* Fossil research experience/Outdoor Dinosaur Museum requires an additional fee Friday
Parking Lot: Available(1,200spaces)
Credit Card: Available (VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, Diners Club) *Available for use at the ticket vending machine (this Sunday ticket). Reservations (advance payment) are handled in accordance with the reservation site Asobu.
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available(Dinosaur-fukui)
Estimated stay time: 60-120 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available