DISCOVER FUKUI

"Hapi Bus" is a bus tour that lets you easily visit Fukui Prefecture’s major tourist attractions! Even for destinations that are hard to reach by train, "Hapi Bus" allows you to travel efficiently and comfortably. A t…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui
• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

Images courtesy of <Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum>.This museum specializes in geology and paleontology with a focus on dinosaurs. It is known as one of the three leading dinosaur museums in the world because of its scale and contents.The …

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

The temple of Eiheiji was established in 1244 as a temple of the Soto school of Zen Buddhism, by Zen Master Dogen (1200–1253). The temple is located in a deep mountain valley with more than 70 halls and towers. Today, Eiheiji is one of the he…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

The grounds are covered entirely in beautiful green moss, earning it the nicknames "Moss Shrine" and "Moss Temple"; however, following the Meiji government’s 1868 Edict on the Separation of Shinto and Buddhism, its status …

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

The model for the principal Buddha statue at Daishizan Seidai-ji Temple in Katsuyama City is a seated statue located in the Longmen Grottoes on the outskirts of Luoyang, Henan Province, China—the birthplace of Buddhism—which stands 17 m…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

This tourist information center is located at the entrance to Eiheiji Temple, the head temple of the Sōtō Zen sect. We offer restrooms, small coin lockers, and tourist pamphlets for Fukui Prefecture and neighboring cities and towns. For inquiries a…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

The Outdoor Dinosaur Museum (Field Station) opened in July 2014 in Kitadani, Katsuyama City, Japan's largest dinosaur fossil excavation site. The museum is divided into three zones: the Observation Plaza, the Exhibition Hall, and the Fossil Dig…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

Keifuku Bus operates a direct "Dinosaur Bus" service from Fukui Station to the Dinosaur Museum.The striking trick art design on the Dinosaur Bus is sure to make for great photos.Operating DaysPlease check the Keifuku Bus website.

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui
• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

This is a highland resort hotel located about a 10-minute drive from the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum.Opened in 2021, the "Dinosaur Lab Room" is a hands-on guest room experience featuring a total of eight rooms.With wallpaper designe…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

Katsuyama Castle Museum is a registered museum that opened in 1992, featuring a five-story, six-level keep. As a keep-style structure, it boasts the tallest height in Japan at 57.8 meters from the stone foundation to the shachi roof ornaments.Insid…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

Raptor, the souvenir shop in front of the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum, is one of Japan's leading dinosaur goods specialty stores, offering approximately 3,000 different items.Discover exclusive products and adorable dinosaur souvenirs ava…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

Katsuyama Dino Park is a walk-through amusement facility located in the Katsuyama Dinosaur Forest Park.A total of 87 life-size dinosaur robots that move and make noises welcome visitors to this 1.7-hectare, 600-meter-long walk-through adventure att…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

JAM Fukui Katsuyama Mountain Resort is one of the largest ski resorts in Western Japan, located on Mt. Hōonji in Katsuyama City. Opened in 1993, it features a diverse selection of 16 trails for beginners, intermediates, and advanced skiers, as well…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

The Geo Terminal, a food and beverage facility with a tourist information center, has opened at the Dinosaur Museum Front Parking Lot (Parking Lot 1)! Offering dinosaur souvenirs not found elsewhere and a restaurant with original menu items, We pro…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

A 10-minute walk from our hotel brings you to the incredibly magnificent Echizen Daibutsu (Great Buddha of Echizen) and the Five-Story Pagoda, said to be the finest in Japan. Nearby lies the nationally designated historic site "Heisenji Hakusa…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

Ono City boasts numerous spring water spots throughout its townscape, including the renowned Oshozu, selected as one of Japan's Top 100 Famous Waters.Why not explore these charming castle town sites while sampling the waters?For such occasions,…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

Located in the middle reaches of the Kuzuryu River—the largest river in Fukui Prefecture—Eiheiji Town is blessed with pristine water and has a long history as a center of sake brewing; at one time, the Matsuoka district alone was home t…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

Katsuyama City boasts the highest number of dinosaur fossil discoveries in Japan.At Dokidoki Dinosaur Digging Land, try your hand at fossil hunting by breaking rocks from the Early Cretaceous period, about 120 million years ago!Feel the thrill and …

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

Located along the Kuzuryu River, north of Fukui Ohashi Bridge.Facing National Route 8, it offers a convenient location for travel to various tourist destinations or business use.All rooms feature separate baths and toilets, and you can stretch out …

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui
• Eiheiji, Okuetsu
• Tannan
• Wakasa

In the Kamicho district, located 5 to 10 minutes by car from the castle town of Ono City, you can witness the fantastical sight of fireflies dancing in the air throughout the early to mid-June period, amidst the rural landscape surrounded by satoya…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu