Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum (Fukui): Science museum for Families – Location & Nearest Station
Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum is a science museum in Katsuyama, Fukui Prefecture, about 297 km from Tokyo Station and 179 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.
| Type | Science museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 福井県立恐竜博物館 |
| Location | Katsuyama, Fukui Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Hishima Station – about 2.8 km |
| From Nagoya Station | about 107 km (straight line) |
| From Kyoto Station | about 140 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 179 km (straight line) |
| Established | 2000 |
| Interest among English readers | about 700 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average) |
| Coordinates | 36.08291, 136.50667 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | https://www.dinosaur.pref.fukui.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Hishima Station, about 2.8 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (福井県立恐竜博物館) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Katsuyama Dinosaur Forest Park – Amusement park, less than 1 km away
- Ski Jam Katsuyama – Ski resort, about 5 km away
- Hakusan Dinosaur Park Shiramine – Amusement park, about 17 km away
- Fukui Izumi Ski Resort – Ski resort, about 23 km away
- Poppo Train Museum – Science museum, about 24 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.