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Skiing, playing in the snow, and dinosaurs! If you want to enjoy winter in Fukui, Katsuyama, head to Ski Jam Katsuyama& Dinosaur Mori. Recommended for family trips and first-time snow experiences!
Katsuyama City , Fukui Prefecture , has many places where you can enjoy activities that are unique to winter. Particularly popular are " Ski Jam Katsuyama" and the adjacent "Katsuyama Dinosaur Forest Park." In this article, we will introduce winter experiences that the whole family can enjoy, such as skiing, snowboarding, and snow activities for children.
Katsuyama gets very cold in the winter, so you will need to prepare the following items beforehand.
clothing
Waterproof and cold-resistant outerwear Waterproof and anti-slip shoes (boots, snow boots, etc.)
What to bring
Gloves, scarf, hat, hand warmer
clothing
Waterproof skiwear Joge
Snow boots or non-skid shoes
What to bring
Hat, neck warmer, gloves (waterproof)
Sunglasses or goggles (to protect against glare from snow on sunny days)
Backpack or shoulder bag (allowing you to use both hands)
Spare gloves and socks are also recommended for children.
*Although rentals are possible on-site, we recommend making a reservation in advance as numbers are limited.
Access by train: Approximately 1 hour from JR Fukui Station to Echizen Railway's Katsuyama Station. From Katsuyama Station, take the free shuttle bus for approximately 20 minutes.
Access by car: About 20 minutes from Katsuyama IC on the Chubu Jukan Expressway. Studless tires or chains are required in winter.
Ski Jam Katsuyama, one of the largest snow resorts in western Japan, offers a wide variety of courses that can be enjoyed by everyone from beginners to advanced skiers.
Skiing and snowboarding: 12 courses in total, with the longest run being 5,800m
Rental service: You can rent everything including clothing, skis, snowboards, and helmets
Lesson program: English lessons for beginners are also available (advance reservations recommended)
Hotel Harvest Ski Jam Katsuyama: A resort hotel with direct access to the slopes, hot springs and restaurants
Even if you can't ski, that's okay! For families with small children, we recommend "Bikidz Park" and "Katsuyama Dinosaur Forest Park Snow Land," which are dedicated to playing in the snow.
Bikidz Park : An area for beginners located inside Ski Jam Katsuyama. A kids-only area where you can enjoy tubing, sledding, making snowmen, etc. Moving around is easy with the moving belt.
Snowland : Only available in winter in Katsuyama Dinosaur Forest Park Park. Enjoy sledding, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and more. A natural activity where you slowly slide through the Mori. Beginners can also try it.
Official Website Ski Jam Katsuyama
Hotel Harvest Ski Jam Katsuyama
Katsuyama Dinosaur Forest Park
One of the three largest dinosaur museums in the world. Since it is indoors, you don't have to worry about the weather.
Japan's largest indoor Buddha statue. A beautiful place with a quiet winter day and snowy scenery.
Ski Jam Katsuyama and the Dinosaur Mori area are recommended as winter travel destinations where children can play safely, as well as skiing and snowboarding. Plan a winter trip to Fukui and Katsuyama that will be a memorable experience for families, couples, beginners, and everyone in between.
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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