A 2-Day, 1-night trip or Day trip Tour from Kanazawa to Fukui and Katsuyama! Enjoy dinosaurs, history and nature
A two- Tomari, one-night trip and day trip itinerary for Fukui and Katsuyama , which can be reached from Kanazawa by public transport. You can also enjoy the Dinosaur Museum, Echizen Great Buddha（Echizen Daibutsu), historic shrines and experience facilities.
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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.
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Required time
2- Tomari, 1-night itinerary(recommended), day trips also possible
Transportation
Train
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Bicycle
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Kanazawa Station
About 30 minutes by Hokuriku Shinkansen
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Fukui Station
Echizen Railway Katsuyama Station Approx. 55 minutes
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Katsuyama Station
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Approximately 20 minutes by rental bicycle
If it's raining or you're only visiting one location, we recommend taking a direct bus.
Direct bus to Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum Approx. 10 minutes Adults 300 yen
Bus to Echizen Great Buddha（Echizen Daibutsu): 15 minutes, 100 yen for adults
Direct bus to Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum Approx. 10 minutes Adults 300 yen
Bus to Echizen Great Buddha（Echizen Daibutsu): 15 minutes, 100 yen for adults
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Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum
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Katsuyama Dino Park
Approximately 20 minutes by rental bicycle
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Daishizan Seidaiji temple Echizen Great Buddha
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Return to Katsuyama Station by rental bicycle (approx. 15 minutes)
Transfer to the hotel by shuttle bus for guests
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Hotel Harvest Ski Jam Katsuyama
Day 2
We leave the hotel and rent bicycles again at Katsuyama Station.
Approximately 25 minutes by rental bicycle
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Heisenji Hakusan Shrine
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Hakusan Heisenji Historical Museum ”Mahoroba”
5 minutes by rental bicycle
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Katsuyama Castle Museum
Approximately 10 minutes by rental bicycle
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Kagetsuro
Approximately 5 minutes by rental bicycle
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Yume Ole Katsuyama
Approximately 5 minutes by rental bicycle
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Katsuyama Station
Approximately 55 minutes by Echizen Railway
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Fukui Station
Recommended spots that can be visited on a day trip from Kanazawa!
Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum
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Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum
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Katsuyama Dino Park
Daishizan Seidaiji temple Echizen Great Buddha（Echizen Daibutsu)
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Daishizan Seidaiji temple Echizen Great Buddha
3. Heisenji Hakusan Shrine
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Heisenji Hakusan Shrine
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Hakusan Heisenji Historical Museum ”Mahoroba”
summary
Why not take a little trip from Kanazawa and enjoy a trip to Fukui, Katsuyama to see dinosaurs, Buddhist statues, shrines, and other experiences? You can enjoy it at your leisure for one Tomari and two days, or even as a day trip.
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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.
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