Which museum should I visit on day 2 in Fukui?
Spend day 1 walking Eiheiji's temple corridors, then choose dinosaur skeletons and fossils or Ichijodani's artifact exhibits on day 2. Arrive in Fukui in the morning, take the Eiheiji Liner to the temple, and stay one night in the city. If you choose the Dinosaur Museum, secure your entry slot before matching your Katsuyama trains and buses. Leave time after returning from the museum to catch your next train.
Choose an itinerary for 2 days, 1 night
Eiheiji and the Dinosaur Museum
Visit Eiheiji's corridor-linked buildings on day 1, then dinosaur skeletons and fossils on day 2. This two-day trip fits a morning arrival in Fukui for the Liner and enough time after the museum return for your onward train.
Eiheiji and the Dinosaur Museum →2 days, 1 night BEiheiji and the Ichijodani museum
Spend one day at the temple and another exploring exhibits about life in the historic castle town. Consider this two-day trip if Ichijodani's history and excavated artifacts interest you more than dinosaurs. On your last day, finish the museum visit around your return JR train.
Eiheiji and the Ichijodani museum →Eiheiji and the Dinosaur Museum
Visit Eiheiji's corridor-linked buildings on day 1, then dinosaur skeletons and fossils on day 2. This two-day trip fits a morning arrival in Fukui for the Liner and enough time after the museum return for your onward train.
Day 1: Visit Eiheiji
Eiheiji Temple · 永平寺
Follow Eiheiji's visiting route through corridor-linked temple buildings. Afterward, have lunch and rest nearby, then return to Fukui Station on the Eiheiji Liner.
- Fukui Station east-side stop 1 → Eiheiji stop
Take the Eiheiji Liner to the last stop. Adult one-way fare is ¥1,000; it runs daily. Boarding is first come, first served, with no seat reservations. Check outward and return times for your date and arrive at the stop with time to spare.
- Eiheiji stop → Visitor reception and grounds
Walk about five minutes to reception, according to the official guide. Standard adult admission is ¥700. Visiting hours are 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., with guidance to arrive by 4:00 p.m. There are indoor stairs, and strollers are left at reception. Ask about the accessible visiting area for anyone with mobility difficulties.
Walking directions to the templeOfficial temple visiting guide
- Around the temple → Eiheiji stop and Fukui Station east side
After the temple, have lunch at an open restaurant and rest. Return to the same Eiheiji stop for your Fukui Station east-side Liner. The return fare is also ¥1,000 per adult. Allow for traffic delays and full buses instead of relying only on the final departure.
Zazen meditation and overnight experiences are separate from general admission. Meals are excluded from the transportation and admission subtotal below.
Day 2: Spend the day at the Dinosaur Museum
Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum · 福井県立恐竜博物館
Explore dinosaur skeletons and fossils, plus exhibits on Earth and life's history. Coordinate Katsuyama-bound trains and the museum bus with your ticket's entry time.
- Echizen Railway Fukui Station → Katsuyama Station
Take a Katsuyama-bound train on the Katsuyama Eiheiji Line to the last stop. Adult one-way fare is ¥820. Beyond the approximately one-hour train journey, allow time to transfer to the bus.
Current Katsuyama Station railway faresBus and parking access
- Museum-bound bus at Katsuyama Station → Geo Terminal and main-building entry gate
Transfer to the D-line bus operating on museum opening days. Adult one-way fare is ¥300. Get off at Geo Terminal and follow signs to the main-building entrance and third-floor general entry gate. Present your QR ticket. Allow walking and waiting time between bus arrival and entry.
Train and bus connectionsMuseum entry procedureOfficial location mapEntry times and prices
- Museum permanent exhibition → Exhibits, lunch, and rest
Standard adult permanent-exhibition admission is ¥1,000. The museum opens 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., with last admission at 4:30 p.m. Leave time for lunch and rests between exhibits, including restaurant queues. Special exhibitions, the outdoor museum, activities, and meals cost separately.
- Katsuyama-bound departure at Geo Terminal → Katsuyama Station and Fukui Station
Take the museum departure you checked in advance to Katsuyama Station and transfer to a Fukui-bound train. The bus costs ¥300 and the train ¥820. The museum's last bus and the railway's last train are different; check the connection timetable together.
Train and bus connectionsCurrent Katsuyama Station railway fares
Check the official closure calendar and available entry times first. During temporary park-access restrictions, follow the separate shuttle instructions.
Included: Eiheiji admission and Liner round trip ¥2,700 + Dinosaur Museum general exhibition, rail, and bus round trip ¥3,240
Additional costs and conditions: Hotels, meals, long-distance travel to and from Fukui, special exhibitions, additional activities, boats, viewing facilities, luggage storage, hotel shuttles, and extra transportation.
This adds the listed transportation and admission for one standard adult. Hotels, meals, long-distance travel to and from Fukui, and additional activities are excluded. Check fares for your date in official information. No transportation-pass discounts are applied.
Official temple visiting guideLiner timetable and faresMuseum admission and operationsCurrent Katsuyama Station railway faresTrain and bus connections
Eiheiji and the Ichijodani museum
Spend one day at the temple and another exploring exhibits about life in the historic castle town. Consider this two-day trip if Ichijodani's history and excavated artifacts interest you more than dinosaurs. On your last day, finish the museum visit around your return JR train.
Day 1: Visit Eiheiji
Follow Eiheiji's visiting route through corridor-linked temple buildings. Afterward, have lunch and rest nearby, then return to Fukui Station on the Eiheiji Liner.
- Fukui Station east-side stop 1 → Eiheiji stop
Take the Eiheiji Liner to the last stop. Adult one-way fare is ¥1,000; it runs daily. Boarding is first come, first served, with no seat reservations. Check outward and return times for your date and arrive at the stop with time to spare.
- Eiheiji stop → Visitor reception and grounds
Walk about five minutes to reception, according to the official guide. Standard adult admission is ¥700. Visiting hours are 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., with guidance to arrive by 4:00 p.m. There are indoor stairs, and strollers are left at reception. Ask about the accessible visiting area for anyone with mobility difficulties.
Walking directions to the templeOfficial temple visiting guide
- Around the temple → Eiheiji stop and Fukui Station east side
After the temple, have lunch at an open restaurant and rest. Return to the same Eiheiji stop for your Fukui Station east-side Liner. The return fare is also ¥1,000 per adult. Allow for traffic delays and full buses instead of relying only on the final departure.
Zazen meditation and overnight experiences are separate from general admission. Meals are excluded from the transportation and admission subtotal below.
Day 2: Visit the Ichijodani museum
Ichijodani Asakura Family Site Museum · 福井県立一乗谷朝倉氏遺跡博物館
Explore excavated artifacts and reconstructed exhibits about life in Ichijodani's historic castle town. The actual reconstructed townscape is separate from the museum; today focuses on museum exhibits.
- JR Fukui Station → Ichijodani Station
Take the Etsumi-Hoku Line, also called the Kuzuryu Line, and get off at Ichijodani. The calculation uses ¥260 one way per adult; recheck return services and fares for your date in JR's official search. Ichijodani Station does not support ICOCA, so prepare a ticket.
Official JR timetable and fare searchJR Etsumi-Hoku Line outbound timetableIchijodani Station facilities
- JR Ichijodani Station → Museum main building
Walk about three minutes to the main-building entrance, according to the official guide. Standard adult basic-exhibition admission is ¥700; special exhibitions cost separately. The museum opens 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., with last admission at 4:30 p.m. Distinguish the main building from the annex and take rests between exhibits.
- Museum → Ichijodani Station and Fukui Station
Finish your visit in time for your return train and go back to the same station. Take a Fukui-bound service; the adult return fare is ¥260. Trains can be widely spaced, so divide sightseeing and meals after checking both directions.
Check the date's calendar for Monday, year-end/New Year, and temporary closures. The weekend shuttle to the townscape is unavailable on weekdays.
Included: Eiheiji admission and Liner round trip ¥2,700 + Ichijodani museum basic exhibition and JR round trip ¥1,220
Additional costs and conditions: Hotels, meals, long-distance travel to and from Fukui, special exhibitions, additional activities, boats, viewing facilities, luggage storage, hotel shuttles, and extra transportation.
This adds the listed transportation and admission for one standard adult. Hotels, meals, long-distance travel to and from Fukui, and additional activities are excluded. Check fares for your date in official information. No transportation-pass discounts are applied.
Official temple visiting guideLiner timetable and faresMuseum operations and admissionOfficial JR October 14, 2026 round-trip timetable and fare search
Frequently asked questions
Can I visit both the Dinosaur Museum and Eiheiji in two days and one night?
Yes, on separate days, if you arrive in the morning on day 1 for the Eiheiji Liner and coordinate day 2's museum entry ticket with Katsuyama-bound trains and buses. Leave time between the museum's return train and bus connections to Fukui Station and your onward train.
Liner timetable and faresTrain and bus connectionsEntry times and pricesLuggage storage information
How much is the JR round trip from Fukui to the Ichijodani museum?
The calculation uses an adult JR fare of ¥260 one way, or ¥520 round trip, between Fukui and Ichijodani. This JR round trip is included in the ¥3,920 subtotal for the one-night Eiheiji and Ichijodani museum itinerary. Recheck departures and fares for your travel date in JR's official search. Long-distance transportation to Fukui is separate.
Official JR October 14, 2026 round-trip timetable and fare search
Sources and checked dates
- Luggage storage information ·
- Liner timetable and fares ·
- Walking directions to the temple ·
- Train and bus connections ·
- Museum entry procedure ·
- Entry times and prices ·
- Bus and parking access ·
- Official location map ·
- Official JR timetable and fare search ·
- JR Etsumi-Hoku Line outbound timetable ·
- Ichijodani Station facilities ·
- Museum access ·
- Museum operations and admission ·
- Museum admission and operations ·
- Official temple visiting guide ·
- Current Katsuyama Station railway fares ·
- Official JR October 14, 2026 round-trip timetable and fare search ·