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Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum

OpeningTimes

Open everyday except the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month.
Closed on December 31 and January 1.
Hours: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (last entry 4:30 p.m.)
Summer hours: 8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. (last entry 5:30 p.m.)
Please check the summer period.

EntranceFees(includingtax)

Permanent Exhibition
Adults. 1,000 yen
High School and University
Students:800 yen
Elementary and Middle SchoolStudents:500yen
Age 70 and up:500 yen
Preschool Children:Free*People with disabilities and anaccompanying carer enter forfree.

Field Station
Adults. 1,300 yen
High School and University
Students:1,100yen
Elementary and Middle SchoolStudents:650yen
Age 70 and up:650 yen
Preschool Children:Free*People with disabilities and anaccompanying carer pay half
price.
*Group bookings cannot bemade for the Field Station during
weekends, national holidays andObon (August 14 – 16).

Fossil Research Training
Adults. 2,200 yen
High School and University
Students:1,800 yen
Elementary and Middle SchoolStudents:1,100 yen
Age 70 and up:1,100 yen
Preschool Children:Free*Not available for preschool children.
*Elementary school students must be
accompanied by an adult.
*People with disabilities and anaccompanying
carer pay half price for the Fossil
Research Training and will not becharged for the Permanent Exhibition.
*No group rates.

Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur MuseumTime
required

Permanent exhibition 90 – 120 min; Field Station and Fossil Research Experience 120 min (approx. 1hour travel time including round bus trip + approx. 1 hour tour)

Address

51-11 Terao, Muroko-cho, Katsuyama City, Fukui

AccessFukui-kita JCT/IC (Hokuriku Expressway)→ Chubu-Jukan Expressway via Katsuyama IC (approx. 30 min from Fukui-kita JCT)
Shiratori JCT/IC (Tokai-Hokuriku Expressway)→ Via Chubu-Jukan Expressway/Aburasaka-Toge Road (approx. 1 hour from Shiratori JCT/IC)

Parking

Cars: approx. 1,200; Buses: Please consult in advance
Cancellation policyGroups must cancel at least 7 days prior to the scheduled visit date (Please call if after this date).
Individuals must cancel by 7:00 a.m. on the scheduled visit date.

Bookings andCancellations

Opening dates for bookings
Individuals: Bookings can be made from June 1 for dates up until September 30; bookings for October
1 and beyond can be made 60 days in advance.
Groups: Bookings can be made until the end of March 2024 as of July 2023.
Deadlines for bookings
Individuals: Can be made on the day of the visit.
Groups: At least 7 days prior to the scheduled visit date (Please call if after this date).
How to make bookings
Bookings can be made online for individuals and groups.
*Please note that the website is only available in Japanese.

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Capacity

Depends on the number of tickets sold for the desired date and time.

Languages

Signage: English; Pamphlets: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese;
Voice guides: English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Korean

Other (Notes) Website for group bookings : https://www.dinosaur.pref.fukui.jp/en/
Contact

Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum 0779-88-0001 (Main) 0779-880892(For group bookings)