DISCOVER FUKUI

“Happy Bus” is a convenient bus tour that lets you hop around Fukui Prefecture’s major attractions with ease. A professional bus guide accompanies the tour, introducing Fukui’s charms and the features of …

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui
• 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

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

Seidaiji Temple is home to the Echizen Great Buddha, one of the largest seated Buddha statues in Japan. This 17-meter-tall statue was based on the seated Buddha statue in the Longmen Grottoes of Luoyang, China, where Buddhism was first introduced. …

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

Keifuku Bus operates a dinosaur bus that goes directly from Fukui Station to the Dinosaur Museum.The powerful trick art design on the dinosaur bus is sure to be a photo-worthy sight.On board the bus, an attendant dressed as the expedition captain w…

• Awara,Sakai,Fukui
• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

A small hotel located at Skijam Katsuyama in Katsuyama City, Fukui Prefecture.10 minutes to the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum by car.20 minutes drive from Fukui-Kita JCT on Hokuriku Expressway to Katsuyama IC on Chubu Jukan Expressway.Hotel par…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

Hakusan Heisenji Shrine was originally established in 717, and is best known for its mossy grounds and gardens. Today, Hakusan Heisenji Shrine is beloved as a quiet refuge from the modern world. Along the path to the shrine, moss covers parts of th…

• 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

Skijam Katsuyama is one of the largest ski resorts in western Japan, with slopes offering runs up to 5,800 meters long. The resort features a total of 16 different courses, suited to everyone from beginners to experts. With a base elevation of 610 …

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

This highland resort hotel is about a 10-minute drive from the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum.The experiential "Dinosaur Lab Room" guest rooms, launched in 2021, consist of 8 rooms in total.Featuring wallpaper depicting geological stra…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

Founded in 1954, this long-established Japanese confectionery shop in Eiheiji Town, Fukui Prefecture, is a purveyor to the Grand Head Temple Eiheiji. It is a "department store of Habutae mochi," offering the three major signature sweets&m…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

The former grounds of Heisenji Hakusan Shrine, Shichiri Wall, and the historic streetscape of the former Katsuyama Castle town within Katsuyama City are designated as a Japan Heritage site. The Katsuyama Volunteer Tour Guide Club will guide yo…

• 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

Echizen Ono Castle has risen to international fame in recent years, for a unique weather phenomenon. The castle sits about 250 meters up, on a small mountain surrounded by the city of Ono. On some mornings from late autumn through spring, when the …

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

Located in the middle reaches of the Kuzuryu River, the largest river in Fukui Prefecture, Eiheiji Town is blessed with clear water and was once home to 17 sake breweries. One of the breweries that has continued this history is the Kokuryu Sake Bre…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

Temple Retreat Experience: A one-day monk's training experience. Stay overnight at the temple and participate in zazen meditation and morning services. ※Currently suspended※ Sutra Copying Experience: Sit with proper posture, calm your mind, and cop…

• 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 lies the magnificent Echizen Great Buddha, said to be Japan's largest Buddha statue, along with a five-story pagoda. Nearby stands the nationally designated historic site "Heisenji Hakusan Shrine," foun…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

Rich, deep, sweet strawberries born from soil cultivation.The variety is "Kaorino," known for its strong sweetness and mild acidity.Characterized by large fruit and a pleasant aroma.Compared to other varieties, harvesting begins earlier, …

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu

Katsuyama is Japan's premier town for dinosaur fossil excavations. Use tools to dig through rocks brought directly from the actual excavation site all these dinosaurs were found at! You'll find shell and plant fossils, and if you're luc…

• Eiheiji, Okuetsu