One night in Fukui: which museum for Day 2?

Day 1: Eiheiji worship

Eiheiji Temple · 永平寺

Follow the worship route through corridor-linked temple buildings. After worship, have lunch and rest at nearby restaurants before returning to Fukui on the Eiheiji Liner.

1. Fukui east-side stand 1 → Eiheiji stop

   Take the daily Eiheiji Liner to its terminus. Adults pay 1,000 yen one way. Boarding is first come, first served without seat reservations. Check outward and return services for your date and arrive at the stand with time to spare.

   Liner timetable and fares2026-10-08

2. Eiheiji stop → Worship reception and grounds

   Walk about five minutes from the stop to worship reception, according to official guidance. Ordinary adult admission costs 700 yen. Worship hours are 08:30–16:30, with arrival advised by 16:00. There are indoor stairs; leave strollers at reception. Ask which areas can be visited if anyone has mobility difficulties.

   Walking directions to the temple2026-10-08Official temple visiting guidance2026-10-08

3. Temple area → Eiheiji stop and Fukui east side

   After worship, eat lunch and rest at an open restaurant. Return to the same Eiheiji stop for a Fukui east-side Liner. Adults pay 1,000 yen again. Allow for road delays/full buses rather than relying only on the last service.

   Liner timetable and fares2026-10-08Walking directions to the temple2026-10-08

Day 2: a day at the Dinosaur Museum

Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum · 福井県立恐竜博物館

Explore dinosaur skeletons, fossils and exhibitions on the history of Earth and life. Connect Katsuyama trains and museum buses with your ticket’s entry slot.

1. Echizen Railway Fukui Station → Katsuyama Station

   Take a Katsuyama-bound train on the Katsuyama Eiheiji Line to its terminus. Adults pay 820 yen one way. Allow bus transfer time in addition to the roughly one-hour rail journey.

   Current Katsuyama rail fares2026-10-08Bus and car-park access2026-10-08

2. Museum-bound bus at Katsuyama → Geoterminal and main-building entry gate

   Transfer to a D Line bus, which runs on museum opening days and costs 300 yen one way for adults. Get off at Geoterminal, follow signs for the main entrance and third-floor general entry gate, and show your QR ticket. Allow time to walk and queue between bus arrival and entry.

   Rail and bus connections2026-10-08Museum entry procedure2026-10-08Official location map2026-10-08Entry slots and fees2026-10-09

3. Permanent exhibitions → Exhibitions, lunch and breaks

   Ordinary adult admission costs 1,000 yen for the permanent exhibitions. The museum opens 09:00–17:00, with last admission at 16:30. Allow time for lunch and breaks between displays, including restaurant queues. Special exhibitions, the outdoor museum, activities and meals are extra.

   Museum fees and opening information2026-10-08

4. Katsuyama-bound Geoterminal stop → Katsuyama and Fukui stations

   Take the museum bus you checked in advance to Katsuyama, then transfer to a Fukui-bound train. The bus costs 300 yen and rail 820 yen. The last museum bus and last train are different services; check both connections together.

   Rail and bus connections2026-10-08Current Katsuyama rail fares2026-10-08

Day 1: Eiheiji worship

Follow the worship route through corridor-linked temple buildings. After worship, have lunch and rest nearby before returning to Fukui on the Eiheiji Liner.

1. Fukui east-side stand 1 → Eiheiji stop

   Take the daily Eiheiji Liner to its terminus. Adults pay 1,000 yen one way. Boarding is first come, first served without seat reservations. Check outward and return services for your date and arrive at the stand with time to spare.

   Liner timetable and fares2026-10-08

2. Eiheiji stop → Worship reception and grounds

   Walk about five minutes from the stop to worship reception, according to official guidance. Ordinary adult admission costs 700 yen. Worship hours are 08:30–16:30, with arrival advised by 16:00. There are indoor stairs; leave strollers at reception. Ask which areas can be visited if anyone has mobility difficulties.

   Walking directions to the temple2026-10-08Official temple visiting guidance2026-10-08

3. Temple area → Eiheiji stop and Fukui east side

   After worship, eat lunch and rest at an open restaurant. Return to the same Eiheiji stop for a Fukui east-side Liner. Adults pay 1,000 yen again. Allow for road delays/full buses rather than relying only on the last service.

   Liner timetable and fares2026-10-08Walking directions to the temple2026-10-08

Day 2: Ichijodani Site Museum

Ichijodani Asakura Family Site Museum · 福井県立一乗谷朝倉氏遺跡博物館

Explore castle-town life through excavated objects and reconstructed displays. The reconstructed townscape is elsewhere; today is for museum exhibitions.

1. JR Fukui Station → Ichijodani Station

   Take Etsumi-Hoku Line, also called Kuzuryu Line, to Ichijodani. The budget uses an adult one-way fare of 260 yen; recheck date-specific returns/fares in official JR search. Ichijodani does not support ICOCA; prepare a ticket.

   Official JR timetable and fare search2026-10-08Outbound JR Etsumi-Hoku Line2026-10-08Ichijodani station facilities2026-10-08

2. JR Ichijodani Station → Site Museum main building

   Official guidance gives about three minutes on foot to the main entrance. Basic exhibitions cost 700 yen for ordinary adults; special exhibitions are extra. The museum opens 09:00–17:00, with last admission at 16:30. Check whether you need the main building or annex, and take breaks between displays.

   Museum access2026-10-08Museum hours and admission2026-10-09

3. Site Museum → Ichijodani and Fukui stations

   Finish your visit in time for the return train and walk back to the same station. Take Fukui-bound JR, paying 260 yen for the adult return leg. Gaps between trains may be long, so check both directions before planning your visit and meals.

   Official JR timetable and fare search2026-10-08Museum access2026-10-08