Classic Itinerary to Enjoy Katsuyama, Fukui: Japan’s Largest Buddha Statue, Beautiful Moss-Covered Garden, and Dinosaur Museum
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Fukui Prefecture is about three hours away from Osaka and Kyoto. Katsuyama City in particular has many attractive tourist spots, including the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum, the Echizen Great Buddha in Japan, and the mysterious Heisenji Hakusan Shrine. Why not take a trip to Katsuyama, Fukui, a ...
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Katsuyama City is located in the northeastern part of Fukui Prefecture. The city is located on a river terrace formed along the course of the Kuzuryu River, and is a rural city rich in water and greenery, with commerce and industry based on the local textile industry since the Meiji period, and agriculture and forestry having been thriving since ancient times. Our company is a DMO (tourism region development organization) that works with local communities to develop tourist areas. Katsuyama City is a treasure trove of attractive tourist content, including the Dinosaur Museum and Heisenji Temple! We provide detailed services to customers visiting Katsuyama , such as guided tours that allow many people to experience Katsuyama , the Geo Terminal in the parking lot of the Dinosaur Museum, and the operation of the "Dinosaur Valley Katsuyama" Roadside Station , which opened in June 2020. We are also actively challenging ourselves to create new businesses centered around tourism, aiming to revitalize the town of Katsuyama.
Required time
2-day, 1-night model itinerary
Transportation
Train
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Car
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Bus
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On foot
Day 1
Heading to Fukui from Osaka or Kyoto by Bullet Train
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Osaka station
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Kyoto Station
JR Limited Express "Thunderbird" ride: approx. 80 minutes
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Tsuruga Station
Transfer to the Hokuriku Shinkansen and take about 20 minutes
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Fukui Station
Take the Echizen Railway "Katsuyama-Eiheiji Line" and get off at the last stop "Katsuyama Station" (approx. 55 minutes)
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Katsuyama Station
Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum "Direct Bus" ride: Approx. 300 yen
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Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum
Take the shuttle bus to Ski Jam Katsuyama Hotel Harvest *Reservation required in advance *Free
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Skijam Katsuyama
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Hotel Harvest Ski Jam Katsuyama
Read More About the Dinosaur Museum
Day 2
Avoid the Crowds and Enjoy the Classic Japanese Scenery
We recommend taking a taxi (about 20 minutes)
Alternatively, you can take the shuttle bus back to Katsuyama Station and then take a bus or taxi from Katsuyama Station to the tourist spots.
Alternatively, you can take the shuttle bus back to Katsuyama Station and then take a bus or taxi from Katsuyama Station to the tourist spots.
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Heisenji Hakusan Shrine
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Hakusan Heisenji Historical Museum ”Mahoroba”
Approximately 5 minutes by taxi
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Daishizan Seidaiji temple Echizen Great Buddha
Take the city loop bus "Gururin Nanbu direction" and get off at "Honmachi 4-chome" and walk for 5 minutes or take a taxi for about 10 minutes
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Kagetsuro
Approximately 10 minutes on foot
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Katsuyama Station
Take the Echizen Railway Katsuyama Eiheiji Line and get off at the last stop, "Fukui Station"
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Fukui Station
Read More About Heisenji Hakusan Shrine and Echizen Buddha
Delicious Lunch Recommendations!
This time we introduced a model course around Katsuyama City, Fukui Prefecture, which can be reached in about three hours from Osaka or Kyoto.Did you enjoy your trip to Katsuyama City? In addition to the spots introduced this time, Katsuyama City has many other tourist attractions and delicious gourmet food. Please come and visit us.
Spots introduced in this itinerary
Katsuyama City is located in the northeastern part of Fukui Prefecture. The city is located on a river terrace formed along the course of the Kuzuryu River, and is a rural city rich in water and greenery, with commerce and industry based on the local textile industry since the Meiji period, and agriculture and forestry having been thriving since ancient times. Our company is a DMO (tourism region development organization) that works with local communities to develop tourist areas. Katsuyama City is a treasure trove of attractive tourist content, including the Dinosaur Museum and Heisenji Temple! We provide detailed services to customers visiting Katsuyama , such as guided tours that allow many people to experience Katsuyama , the Geo Terminal in the parking lot of the Dinosaur Museum, and the operation of the "Dinosaur Valley Katsuyama" Roadside Station , which opened in June 2020. We are also actively challenging ourselves to create new businesses centered around tourism, aiming to revitalize the town of Katsuyama.
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