Three days in Fukui: dinosaur museum or Tojinbo?
Choose the dinosaur museum for skeletons and fossils or Tojinbo for rock cliffs and sea views. Stay two nights at the same Fukui accommodation and visit Eiheiji and Ichijodani's site museum on separate days. For Tojinbo on the final day, leave time between return buses and trains and your next train departure.
Choose an itinerary for 3 days / 2 nights
Ichijodani, dinosaur museum and Eiheiji
Stay two nights at the same Fukui accommodation and give a day each to artefact displays, dinosaur skeletons and temple corridors. Visit Ichijodani on day one, the dinosaur museum on day two and Eiheiji on the final day.
Ichijodani, dinosaur museum and Eiheiji →3 days / 2 nights BEiheiji, Ichijodani and Tojinbo
On this three-day trip, explore temple corridors and site museum displays before seeing the cliffs and sea on the last day. Stay two nights in Fukui. Return buses and trains from Tojinbo must fit your next train departure.
Eiheiji, Ichijodani and Tojinbo →Ichijodani, dinosaur museum and Eiheiji
Stay two nights at the same Fukui accommodation and give a day each to artefact displays, dinosaur skeletons and temple corridors. Visit Ichijodani on day one, the dinosaur museum on day two and Eiheiji on the final day.
Day 1 · Ichijodani's site museum
Ichijodani Asakura Family Site Museum · 福井県立一乗谷朝倉氏遺跡博物館
Explore excavated artefacts and reconstructed displays to learn about life in the former castle town. The actual reconstructed townscape is a separate location; today covers the museum displays.
- JR Fukui Station → Ichijodani Station
Take the Etsumi-Hoku Line, also called the Kuzuryu Line, to Ichijodani Station. The budget uses JPY 260 one way for an adult; recheck return services and fares for your date in JR's official journey search. Ichijodani Station does not support ICOCA, so prepare a train ticket.
JR official time and fare searchJR Etsumi-Hoku Line outbound timetableIchijodani Station facilities
- JR Ichijodani Station → Site museum main building
Walk about three minutes to the main entrance, as the official guide indicates. Regular adult admission to the basic exhibition is JPY 700; special exhibitions cost extra. Hours are 9 am–5 pm, with entry until 4:30 pm. Distinguish the main building from the annex and take breaks between displays.
- Site museum → Ichijodani Station and Fukui Station
Finish in time for your return train and walk back to the same station. Take a Fukui-bound train; the adult fare is also JPY 260. Services may be widely spaced, so plan the visit and meals after checking both outward and return trains.
Check Monday, New Year and temporary closures in the calendar for your date. The reconstructed townscape's weekend shuttle is unavailable on weekdays.
Day 2 · A day at the dinosaur museum
Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum · 福井県立恐竜博物館
Explore dinosaur skeletons and fossils, then displays on the history of the Earth and life. Connect a Katsuyama-bound train with a museum bus around your ticket's entry slot.
- Echizen Railway Fukui Station → Katsuyama Station
Take a Katsuyama-bound train on the Katsuyama Eiheiji Line to the terminus. The adult single fare is JPY 820. Allow about an hour for the train plus time for the bus connection.
Current train fares from Katsuyama StationBus and car park access guide
- Museum-bound bus at Katsuyama Station → Geo Terminal and main-building entry gate
Change to a D-Line bus, which runs on museum opening days. The adult single fare is JPY 300. Alight at Geo Terminal, follow signs for the main entrance and general admission gate on Level 3, and present your QR ticket. Allow walking and waiting time between the bus arrival and gate entry.
Train and bus connectionsMuseum entry instructionsOfficial location mapEntry slots and fees
- Museum permanent exhibition → Displays, lunch and a break
Regular adult permanent-exhibition admission is JPY 1,000. Hours are 9 am–5 pm, with entry until 4:30 pm. Break up the displays with lunch and rest, allowing for restaurant queues. Special exhibitions, the outdoor museum, activities and meals cost extra.
- Geo Terminal, towards Katsuyama Station → Katsuyama Station and Fukui Station
Take your planned museum bus back to Katsuyama Station, then change to a Fukui-bound train. The bus costs JPY 300 and the train JPY 820. The last museum bus and last train are different services; check the connection timetable together.
Train and bus connectionsCurrent train fares from Katsuyama Station
Check the official closure calendar and available entry slots first. On days with temporary restrictions at the park entrance, follow the separate shuttle instructions.
Day 3 · Visit Eiheiji
Eiheiji Temple · 永平寺
Follow the visitor route through temple buildings linked by corridors. Afterwards, have lunch and a break at a nearby restaurant, then return to Fukui Station on the Eiheiji Liner.
- Fukui Station east-side stand 1 → Eiheiji bus stop
Take the Eiheiji Liner to its terminus. The adult single fare is JPY 1,000 and services run daily. Boarding is first come, first served without seat reservations. Check outward and return times for your date and arrive at the stand with time to spare.
- Eiheiji bus stop → Visitor reception and temple grounds
The official guide allows about five minutes on foot from the stop to visitor reception. Regular adult admission is JPY 700. Visiting hours are 8:30 am–4:30 pm, with guidance to arrive by 4 pm. There are indoor stairs, and prams must be left at reception. Ask ahead about accessible visiting areas if anyone in your group has difficulty with mobility.
- Around the temple → Eiheiji bus stop and Fukui Station east side
After the temple, have lunch and rest at an open restaurant. Return to the same Eiheiji stop for a liner to Fukui Station's east side. The adult return-leg fare is also JPY 1,000. Allow for road delays and full buses rather than relying on the last service.
Zazen and overnight temple experiences are separate from an ordinary visit. Meals are separate from the transport and admission subtotal below.
Included: Site museum basic exhibition and return JR trains JPY 1,220 + dinosaur museum general exhibition and return train/bus JPY 3,240 + Eiheiji admission and return liner JPY 2,700.
Extras and conditions: Accommodation, meals, long-distance travel to and from Fukui, special exhibitions, extra activities, sightseeing boats, observation facilities, luggage storage, hotel transfers and extra transport cost extra.
This subtotal covers the listed transport and admission for one adult paying regular fares. Accommodation, meals, long-distance travel to and from Fukui and separate activities are excluded. Check fares for your travel date with official guides. No transport-pass discounts have been applied.
Temple official visitor guideLiner timetable and faresMuseum hours and feesMuseum fees and hoursCurrent train fares from Katsuyama StationTrain and bus connectionsJR official return time and fare search for 15 October 20263-day option A: dinosaur museum return connections rechecked3-day option A: Eiheiji Liner return services rechecked
Eiheiji, Ichijodani and Tojinbo
On this three-day trip, explore temple corridors and site museum displays before seeing the cliffs and sea on the last day. Stay two nights in Fukui. Return buses and trains from Tojinbo must fit your next train departure.
Day 1 · Visit Eiheiji
Follow the visitor route through temple buildings linked by corridors. Afterwards, have lunch and a break at a nearby restaurant, then return to Fukui Station on the Eiheiji Liner.
- Fukui Station east-side stand 1 → Eiheiji bus stop
Take the Eiheiji Liner to its terminus. The adult single fare is JPY 1,000 and services run daily. Boarding is first come, first served without seat reservations. Check outward and return times for your date and arrive at the stand with time to spare.
- Eiheiji bus stop → Visitor reception and temple grounds
The official guide allows about five minutes on foot from the stop to visitor reception. Regular adult admission is JPY 700. Visiting hours are 8:30 am–4:30 pm, with guidance to arrive by 4 pm. There are indoor stairs, and prams must be left at reception. Ask ahead about accessible visiting areas if anyone in your group has difficulty with mobility.
- Around the temple → Eiheiji bus stop and Fukui Station east side
After the temple, have lunch and rest at an open restaurant. Return to the same Eiheiji stop for a liner to Fukui Station's east side. The adult return-leg fare is also JPY 1,000. Allow for road delays and full buses rather than relying on the last service.
Zazen and overnight temple experiences are separate from an ordinary visit. Meals are separate from the transport and admission subtotal below.
Day 2 · Ichijodani's site museum
Explore excavated artefacts and reconstructed displays to learn about life in the former castle town. The actual reconstructed townscape is a separate location; today covers the museum displays.
- JR Fukui Station → Ichijodani Station
Take the Etsumi-Hoku Line, also called the Kuzuryu Line, to Ichijodani Station. The budget uses JPY 260 one way for an adult; recheck return services and fares for your date in JR's official journey search. Ichijodani Station does not support ICOCA, so prepare a train ticket.
JR official time and fare searchJR Etsumi-Hoku Line outbound timetableIchijodani Station facilities
- JR Ichijodani Station → Site museum main building
Walk about three minutes to the main entrance, as the official guide indicates. Regular adult admission to the basic exhibition is JPY 700; special exhibitions cost extra. Hours are 9 am–5 pm, with entry until 4:30 pm. Distinguish the main building from the annex and take breaks between displays.
- Site museum → Ichijodani Station and Fukui Station
Finish in time for your return train and walk back to the same station. Take a Fukui-bound train; the adult fare is also JPY 260. Services may be widely spaced, so plan the visit and meals after checking both outward and return trains.
Check Monday, New Year and temporary closures in the calendar for your date. The reconstructed townscape's weekend shuttle is unavailable on weekdays.
Day 3 · Tojinbo coastal walk
Tojinbo Cliffs · 東尋坊
Change to a bus at Mikuni Station for Tojinbo's cliffs and sea views. After the coastal walk, return via Mikuni to Fukui Station for your next departure.
- Echizen Railway Fukui Station → Mikuni Station
Take the Mikuni Awara Line towards Mikuni and alight at Mikuni Station. The adult single fare is JPY 780. Distinguish timetables for weekends and public holidays from weekday timetables and check your return service.
Mikuni Station official fare tableRail operator's weekday return connections
- Keifuku bus at Mikuni Station → Tojinbo bus stop and coast
Change to a Tojinbo-bound bus and alight at Tojinbo. The adult single fare is JPY 280; the official guide allows about five minutes on foot from the stop to the coast. Distinguish this from departures at Mikuni-Minato or Awara-Yunomachi stations.
Tojinbo Line section fare tableFukui official tourism transport guide
- Tojinbo coast → Walk, lunch and a break
Walk the coast according to the weather and local access notices, and rest at an open business nearby. Choose a sightseeing boat only after checking that day's operations. Boats, observation facilities and meals are excluded from the subtotal below.
Sightseeing boat operator's access guideFukui official tourism transport guide
- Tojinbo bus stop, towards Mikuni Station → Mikuni Station and Fukui Station
Return on a Mikuni Station bus for JPY 280, then change to a Fukui-bound train for JPY 780. Allow time after the bus for ticketing and reaching the platform. Check connections for your date and avoid relying on a tight connection from the last bus.
Rail operator's weekday return connectionsTojinbo Line section fare tableMikuni Station official fare table
Shorten the coastal visit in poor weather or access restrictions. Do not use weekday connections for Saturdays, Sundays or public holidays.
Included: Eiheiji admission and return liner JPY 2,700 + site museum basic exhibition and return JR trains JPY 1,220 + Tojinbo return train/bus JPY 2,120.
Extras and conditions: Accommodation, meals, long-distance travel to and from Fukui, special exhibitions, extra activities, sightseeing boats, observation facilities, luggage storage, hotel transfers and extra transport cost extra.
This subtotal covers the listed transport and admission for one adult paying regular fares. Accommodation, meals, long-distance travel to and from Fukui and separate activities are excluded. Check fares for your travel date with official guides. No transport-pass discounts have been applied.
Temple official visitor guideLiner timetable and faresMuseum hours and feesMikuni Station official fare tableTojinbo Line section fare tableJR official return time and fare search for 14 October 20263-day option B: Eiheiji Liner daily services and faresCurrent Mikuni ↔ Fukui adult fares rechecked
Frequently asked questions
How do returns to Fukui Station differ from Eiheiji and Tojinbo?
From Eiheiji, take the liner to Fukui Station's east side. From Tojinbo, change from a Mikuni Station bus to a Fukui-bound train. Tojinbo needs time for the coastal visit and transfer; shorten the visit if your next train leaves early. In either case, leave time after reaching Fukui Station to board your next train.
3-day option A: Eiheiji Liner return services rechecked3-day option B: Tojinbo weekday train/bus connections recheckedHotel Keifuku same-day free luggage storage conditions rechecked
Sources and dates checked
- Liner timetable and fares ·
- Walk to the temple ·
- Train and bus connections ·
- Museum entry instructions ·
- Entry slots and fees ·
- Bus and car park access guide ·
- Official location map ·
- JR official time and fare search ·
- JR Etsumi-Hoku Line outbound timetable ·
- Ichijodani Station facilities ·
- Museum access ·
- Museum hours and fees ·
- Museum fees and hours ·
- Temple official visitor guide ·
- Fukui official tourism transport guide ·
- Sightseeing boat operator's access guide ·
- Rail operator's weekday return connections ·
- Mikuni Station official fare table ·
- Current train fares from Katsuyama Station ·
- Tojinbo Line section fare table ·
- JR official return time and fare search for 14 October 2026 ·
- JR official return time and fare search for 15 October 2026 ·
- 3-day option A: dinosaur museum return connections rechecked ·
- 3-day option A: Eiheiji Liner return services rechecked ·
- 3-day option B: Tojinbo weekday train/bus connections rechecked ·
- Hotel Keifuku same-day free luggage storage conditions rechecked ·
- Current Mikuni ↔ Fukui adult fares rechecked ·
- 3-day option B: Eiheiji Liner daily services and fares ·