Dinosaur museum or Tojinbo for three days in Fukui?
Choose the museum for skeletons and fossils or Tojinbo for rocky cliffs and the sea. Stay two nights at the same Fukui hotel, visiting Eiheiji and Ichijodani Site Museum on separate days too. For Tojinbo, leave time between the final-day coastal bus/train return and your onward train.
Choose a 2 nights, 3 days itinerary
Ichijodani, dinosaur museum and Eiheiji
Stay two nights at the same Fukui hotel, with separate days for artefacts, 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 →2 nights, 3 days BEiheiji, Ichijodani and Tojinbo
Spend three days with temple corridors, site museum exhibits and the rocky cliffs and sea on the last day. Stay two nights in Fukui; Tojinbo’s return bus and train must connect with your onward train.
Eiheiji, Ichijodani and Tojinbo →Ichijodani, dinosaur museum and Eiheiji
Stay two nights at the same Fukui hotel, with separate days for artefacts, 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 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 about life in the historic castle town. The actual reconstructed townscape is elsewhere; today’s route visits the museum exhibits.
- JR Fukui Station → Ichijodani Station
Take the Etsumi-Hoku Line (Kuzuryu Line) to Ichijodani Station. Calculations use JPY 260 one way for an adult; recheck travel-date return services and fares with JR’s official search. Ichijodani does not support ICOCA, so prepare a ticket.
Official JR time and fare searchJR Etsumi-Hoku Line outbound servicesIchijodani Station facilities
- JR Ichijodani Station → Site Museum main building
The official guide gives about three minutes on foot to the main entrance. General adult basic-exhibition admission is JPY 700; special exhibitions cost extra. Hours are 09:00–17:00, with admission until 16:30. Distinguish the main building from the annex and take breaks between exhibits.
- Site Museum → Ichijodani Station → Fukui Station
Finish visiting in time for your return train and walk back to the same station. Board a Fukui-bound service; the adult return fare is also JPY 260. Gaps between trains can be long, so plan visits and meals after checking both journeys.
Check the visit-date calendar for Monday, New Year and temporary closures. 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 exhibits on Earth and the history of life. Connect Katsuyama-bound trains and museum buses with your ticket’s entry slot.
- Echizen Railway Fukui Station → Katsuyama Station
Take the Katsuyama-bound Katsuyama Eiheiji Line to its terminus. The adult one-way fare is JPY 820. Allow bus transfer time in addition to the roughly one-hour railway journey.
Current Katsuyama Station rail faresBus and car-park access guide
- Museum-bound bus from Katsuyama Station → Geo Terminal → main-building admission gate
Change to the D Line bus, operating on museum opening days, at JPY 300 one way for an adult. Alight at Geo Terminal, follow signs for the main-building entrance and third-floor general admission gate, and present your QR ticket. Allow walking and waiting time between bus arrival and gate entry.
Railway and bus connectionsMuseum admission procedureOfficial location mapEntry slots and fees
- Museum permanent exhibition → Exhibits, lunch and a break
General adult permanent-exhibition admission is JPY 1,000. Hours are 09:00–17:00, with admission until 16:30. Allow lunch and breaks between exhibits, including restaurant waits. Special exhibitions, the outdoor museum, experiences and meals cost extra.
- Geo Terminal, Katsuyama Station-bound bus → Katsuyama Station → Fukui Station
Take your prechecked museum bus to Katsuyama Station, then change to a Fukui-bound train. Fares are JPY 300 for the bus and JPY 820 for the train. The last museum bus and last train are different services; check their connections together.
Railway and bus connectionsCurrent Katsuyama Station rail fares
Check the official closing calendar and available entry slots first. Follow separate shuttle guidance on dates with temporary park access restrictions.
Day 3: Eiheiji temple visit
Eiheiji Temple · 永平寺
Follow Eiheiji’s visitor route through temple buildings linked by corridors. Afterwards, have lunch and a break at nearby restaurants before taking the Eiheiji Liner back to Fukui Station.
- Fukui Station east-side stand 1 → Eiheiji bus stop
Take the Eiheiji Liner to its terminus. The adult one-way fare is JPY 1,000, with daily operation. Seats are first come, first served without reservations; check both travel-date departures and return services, and arrive at the stand with time to spare.
- Eiheiji bus stop → Visitor reception and temple grounds
The official guide gives about five minutes on foot from the stop to visitor reception. General adult admission is JPY 700. Visiting hours are 08:30–16:30, with guidance to arrive by 16:00. There are indoor stairs and pushchairs must be left at reception; enquire about accessible visiting areas for your group first.
- Around the temple → Eiheiji bus stop → Fukui Station east side
After the visit, have lunch and a break at an open restaurant. Return to the same Eiheiji stop for the east-side Fukui Station Liner. The adult return fare is also JPY 1,000. Allow for road delays and full buses; avoid relying solely on the final service.
Zen meditation and overnight experiences are separate from general temple visits. Meals are excluded from the transport and admission subtotal below.
Included: The subtotal covers Ichijodani Site Museum basic-exhibition admission and return JR travel at JPY 1,220, dinosaur museum general exhibition admission and return railway and bus travel at JPY 3,240, and Eiheiji admission and return Liner travel at JPY 2,700.
Extras and conditions: Accommodation, meals, long-distance travel to and from Fukui, special exhibitions, extra experiences, sightseeing boats, observation facilities, luggage storage, hotel transfers and additional transport cost extra.
The total adds the listed transport and admission for one general adult. Accommodation, meals, long-distance travel to and from Fukui and separate experiences are excluded. Check travel-date fares in official guidance. No transport pass discounts are applied.
Official temple visitor guideLiner timetable and faresMuseum hours and feesMuseum fees and hoursCurrent Katsuyama Station rail faresRailway and bus connectionsOfficial JR return time/fare search for 15 October 2026Rechecked three-day A dinosaur museum return connectionsRechecked three-day A Eiheiji Liner return
Eiheiji, Ichijodani and Tojinbo
Spend three days with temple corridors, site museum exhibits and the rocky cliffs and sea on the last day. Stay two nights in Fukui; Tojinbo’s return bus and train must connect with your onward train.
Day 1: Eiheiji temple visit
Follow Eiheiji’s visitor route through temple buildings linked by corridors. Afterwards, have lunch and a break at nearby restaurants before taking the Eiheiji Liner back to Fukui Station.
- Fukui Station east-side stand 1 → Eiheiji bus stop
Take the Eiheiji Liner to its terminus. The adult one-way fare is JPY 1,000, with daily operation. Seats are first come, first served without reservations; check both travel-date departures and return services, and arrive at the stand with time to spare.
- Eiheiji bus stop → Visitor reception and temple grounds
The official guide gives about five minutes on foot from the stop to visitor reception. General adult admission is JPY 700. Visiting hours are 08:30–16:30, with guidance to arrive by 16:00. There are indoor stairs and pushchairs must be left at reception; enquire about accessible visiting areas for your group first.
- Around the temple → Eiheiji bus stop → Fukui Station east side
After the visit, have lunch and a break at an open restaurant. Return to the same Eiheiji stop for the east-side Fukui Station Liner. The adult return fare is also JPY 1,000. Allow for road delays and full buses; avoid relying solely on the final service.
Zen meditation and overnight experiences are separate from general temple visits. Meals are excluded from the transport and admission subtotal below.
Day 2: Ichijodani Site Museum
Explore excavated artefacts and reconstructed displays about life in the historic castle town. The actual reconstructed townscape is elsewhere; today’s route visits the museum exhibits.
- JR Fukui Station → Ichijodani Station
Take the Etsumi-Hoku Line (Kuzuryu Line) to Ichijodani Station. Calculations use JPY 260 one way for an adult; recheck travel-date return services and fares with JR’s official search. Ichijodani does not support ICOCA, so prepare a ticket.
Official JR time and fare searchJR Etsumi-Hoku Line outbound servicesIchijodani Station facilities
- JR Ichijodani Station → Site Museum main building
The official guide gives about three minutes on foot to the main entrance. General adult basic-exhibition admission is JPY 700; special exhibitions cost extra. Hours are 09:00–17:00, with admission until 16:30. Distinguish the main building from the annex and take breaks between exhibits.
- Site Museum → Ichijodani Station → Fukui Station
Finish visiting in time for your return train and walk back to the same station. Board a Fukui-bound service; the adult return fare is also JPY 260. Gaps between trains can be long, so plan visits and meals after checking both journeys.
Check the visit-date calendar for Monday, New Year and temporary closures. 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 rocky cliffs and sea. After the coastal walk, return via Mikuni to Fukui Station for your onward departure.
- Echizen Railway Fukui Station → Mikuni Station
Take a Mikuni-bound Mikuni Awara Line train to Mikuni Station. The adult one-way fare is JPY 780. Distinguish weekend/public-holiday and weekday timetables, checking the return too.
Official Mikuni Station fare tableRail operator’s weekday return connection table
- Keifuku bus at Mikuni Station → Tojinbo bus stop → coast
Change to a Tojinbo-bound bus and alight at Tojinbo. The adult one-way fare is JPY 280; the official guide gives about five minutes on foot from the stop to the coast. Distinguish services starting at Mikuniminato or Awara-Yunomachi stations.
Tojinbo route section fare tableOfficial Fukui tourism transport guide
- Tojinbo coast → Walk, lunch and a break
Walk the coast according to weather and on-site access notices, and rest at an open nearby shop. Choose a sightseeing boat only after confirming that day’s operation. Boats, observation facilities and meals are excluded from the subtotal below.
Boat operator’s access guideOfficial Fukui tourism transport guide
- Tojinbo stop, Mikuni Station-bound service → Mikuni Station → Fukui Station
Take the JPY 280 bus to Mikuni Station, then the JPY 780 Fukui-bound train. Allow ticket purchase and platform access after alighting. Compare travel-date connections and avoid relying solely on a short transfer from the final bus.
Rail operator’s weekday return connection tableTojinbo route section fare tableOfficial Mikuni Station fare table
Reduce coastal visits during bad weather or access restrictions. Weekday connections do not apply on Saturdays, Sundays or public holidays.
Included: The subtotal covers Eiheiji admission and return Liner travel at JPY 2,700, Ichijodani Site Museum basic-exhibition admission and return JR travel at JPY 1,220, and return railway and bus travel for Tojinbo at JPY 2,120.
Extras and conditions: Accommodation, meals, long-distance travel to and from Fukui, special exhibitions, extra experiences, sightseeing boats, observation facilities, luggage storage, hotel transfers and additional transport cost extra.
The total adds the listed transport and admission for one general adult. Accommodation, meals, long-distance travel to and from Fukui and separate experiences are excluded. Check travel-date fares in official guidance. No transport pass discounts are applied.
Official temple visitor guideLiner timetable and faresMuseum hours and feesOfficial Mikuni Station fare tableTojinbo route section fare tableOfficial JR return time/fare search for 14 October 2026Three-day B Eiheiji Liner daily operation and faresRechecked current adult Mikuni–Fukui fares
Frequently asked questions
How do Eiheiji and Tojinbo returns to Fukui Station differ?
Eiheiji uses the Liner to the station’s east side. Tojinbo uses a Mikuni-bound bus and Fukui-bound train. Allow transfer and coastal visiting time; shorten the visit for an early onward train. Either route needs time after returning to the station before departure.
Rechecked three-day A Eiheiji Liner returnRechecked three-day B weekday Tojinbo rail/bus connectionsRechecked Hotel Keifuku same-day free luggage storage conditions
Sources and confirmation dates
- Liner timetable and fares ·
- Walking access to the temple ·
- Railway and bus connections ·
- Museum admission procedure ·
- Entry slots and fees ·
- Bus and car-park access guide ·
- Official location map ·
- Official JR time and fare search ·
- JR Etsumi-Hoku Line outbound services ·
- Ichijodani Station facilities ·
- Museum access ·
- Museum hours and fees ·
- Museum fees and hours ·
- Official temple visitor guide ·
- Official Fukui tourism transport guide ·
- Boat operator’s access guide ·
- Rail operator’s weekday return connection table ·
- Official Mikuni Station fare table ·
- Current Katsuyama Station rail fares ·
- Tojinbo route section fare table ·
- Official JR return time/fare search for 14 October 2026 ·
- Official JR return time/fare search for 15 October 2026 ·
- Rechecked three-day A dinosaur museum return connections ·
- Rechecked three-day A Eiheiji Liner return ·
- Rechecked three-day B weekday Tojinbo rail/bus connections ·
- Rechecked Hotel Keifuku same-day free luggage storage conditions ·
- Rechecked current adult Mikuni–Fukui fares ·
- Three-day B Eiheiji Liner daily operation and fares ·