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Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum
Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum · 福井県立恐竜博物館
At the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum, you can get a close look at large dinosaur skeletons and fossils. Start with the skeleton and fossil displays if dinosaurs are your main interest. The permanent exhibition also covers the history of Earth and life.
Visitor information
Address
〒911-8601 福井県勝山市村岡町寺尾51-11 かつやま恐竜の森内
51-11 Terao, Muroko-cho, Katsuyama-shi, Fukui, 911-8601, Japan
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Individual admission to the permanent exhibition is ¥1,000 for adults, ¥800 for high school and university students, and ¥500 for elementary and junior high school students and visitors age 70 or older. Preschool children enter free, but check reservation and application requirements. Special exhibitions and the outdoor dinosaur museum cost extra.
Opening hours
Regular hours are 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., with last entry at 4:30 p.m. Buy your ticket in advance for a specific visit date and entry slot.
What to see at Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum
Dinosaur skeletons, fossils, and Earth's history
Browse dinosaur skeletons and fossils in the permanent exhibition, then explore displays on the history of Earth and life. When choosing your entry slot, allow enough time for the exhibits that interest you most.
How to get to Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum
From Fukui Station, take a Katsuyama-bound train on Echizen Railway's Katsuyama Eiheiji Line. Get off at the Katsuyama terminus and transfer to a museum-bound bus. The train ride takes about one hour and the bus about 15 minutes; waiting and transfer time are extra. In the April 1, 2026 bus timetable, the D-line runs on museum opening days. The C-line has different operating conditions and stop sequences, so check the route you intend to take. Adult one-way train fare from Fukui to Katsuyama is ¥820. The Katsuyama–museum bus is ¥300 one way for adults and ¥200 for children.
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Visit tips
Choose your ticket before matching transportation
Choose your connecting bus from Katsuyama around your ticket's entry slot. Allow time to wait for trains and buses.
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Closures and extended summer hours
The museum closes on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month, or the next day if Wednesday is a public holiday. It is listed as open throughout the summer vacation period. Check your visit date's calendar for the December 31–January 1 closure and temporary closures for exhibit changes or maintenance. Extended summer hours in 2026 ran from July 18 through August 16: 8:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m., with last entry at 5:30 p.m.
Traffic restrictions on October 11 and November 22, 2026
Park access restrictions and temporary shuttle arrangements apply on these two dates. If you visit then, check the temporary shuttle and parking access guidance first.
Tickets and booking for Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum
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Questions about Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum
Can I visit the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum without booking ahead?
Buy a ticket in advance for your visit date and entry slot. On-site ticket machines sell same-day tickets only when capacity remains. Special exhibitions and the outdoor museum use different tickets from the general exhibition, so check that your ticket includes what you want to see.
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