Kanazawa: Fukui Dinosaur Museum with Optional Echizen Great Buddha Visit
Explore Fukui Dinosaur Museum on a direct small-group tour from Kanazawa.
Staying in Kanazawa? Why not take a trip to one of the world's leading dinosaur museums?
On this tour, you will visit the world-renowned Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum. Inside, discover impressive full-sized dinosaur skeletons, real fossils, lifelike animatronic dinosaurs, and immersive exhibits that bring the prehistoric world to life.
This is the only direct small-group tour from Kanazawa, with no train transfers required. Enjoy a comfortable journey straight to the museum.
Your dinosaur adventure begins even before you arrive at the museum. As the scenery changes from city streets to beautiful mountain landscapes, your guide will share fascinating stories and fun quizzes about why Fukui has become one of Japan's most famous regions for dinosaur discoveries. By the time you arrive, you'll already feel as though your prehistoric adventure has begun!
We will also provide advance guidance on the museum's highlights, recommended routes, and lunch options, helping you make the most of your approximately 4.5 hours of free time inside the museum.
【Optional Visit to Echizen Great Buddha】
Would you like to discover another fascinating attraction in Fukui?
For guests who are interested, we also offer an optional visit to Echizen Great Buddha in Katsuyama, Fukui.
Standing approximately 17 meters tall, this magnificent statue is the largest seated Buddha in Japan. Inside the impressive Great Buddha Hall, you can also see 1,281 Buddha statues of various sizes arranged along the surrounding walls.
If you prefer to spend more time at the Dinosaur Museum, you can enjoy the full 4.5 hours of free time as usual. If you choose to visit Echizen Great Buddha, you can use part of your museum visit time to enjoy approximately one hour at this impressive site.
The choice is yours: spend more time exploring the Dinosaur Museum, or combine your visit with Echizen Great Buddha. Enjoy the experience that best suits your interests.
This tour is ideal for families, dinosaur enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a special day trip from Kanazawa. Discover the world of dinosaurs and experience another side of Fukui on a memorable journey.
【Tour Highlights】
■ The only direct tour operating from Kanazawa to the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum
■ Smooth, no-transfer transportation from Kanazawa Station
■ Engaging onboard commentary explaining why dinosaur fossils are found in Japan and Fukui
■ 4.5 hours of free exploration at one of the world’s leading dinosaur museums
■ Stress-free experience with transportation, admission arrangements, and escort included
■ A dinosaur-themed souvenir for all participants
■ Family-friendly: Free child and junior seats available upon request
■ Complimentary hotel pick-up service from central Kanazawa to Kanazawa Station
(Available for hotels in the Katamachi, Korinbo, Musashigatsuji, and surrounding areas.)
■ Optional visit to Echizen Great Buddha: Discover Japan’s largest seated Buddha statue, standing approximately 17 meters tall.
■ Enjoy the peaceful and majestic atmosphere of this magnificent temple, featuring 1,281 Buddha statues of various sizes.
【Tour Schedule】
8:00AM Kanazawa Station – Departure
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9:00–9:15 Roadside Station Sena － Shopping & restroom break
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10:00AM Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum – Free exploration
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1:00PM Echizen Great Buddha – For interested guests only
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2:30PM Departure from Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum
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3:45PM–4:30PM JA Hakusan Farmers’ Market － Shopping & restroom break
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5:00PM Return to Kanazawa Station or your hotel － tour ends
Information
- Organizer
- HAKUSAN TRAVEL
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- Adults (12years) : JPY 18,000 (tax included)
Children (ages 3-11) : JPY 17,000(tax included)
Infants (ages 0-2) : JPY3,000(tax included) - Inclusions
- ・Admission to the world-class Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum
・Direct round-trip transportation from Kanazawa (no transfers)
・Onboard commentary about dinosaurs and fossil discoveries in Fukui
・A dinosaur pin badge as a special souvenir
・Child car seats and booster seats for children are available free of charge upon request.
.Complimentary hotel pickup from selected hotels in central Kanazawa to Kanazawa Station (Katamachi, Korinbo, Musashigatsuji, and nearby areas)
・Drop-off at Kanazawa Station or your hotel in central Kanazawa
What’s Not Included
・Lunch
・Optional activities at the site are not included in the tour price
・Admission fee for Echizen Great Buddha
・Tips are not required - Date
- This tour operates on Friday, Saturdays, Sundays, and Japanese national holidays.
- Notes
- ※If you wish to book this tour on a weekday, please contact us at least two weeks in advance with a minimum of 2 participants.
We will inform you within 24 hours whether your request can be accommodated.
Please note that the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum is closed on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month, so availability on certain weekdays may be limited.
※During major holiday periods in Japan, the tour may depart earlier than usual. Please check your final itinerary for details. - Time
- 8:00AM-5:00PM
- Duration
- ９hours
- Location
- Inside Katsuyama Dino Park, 51-11 Terao, Muraoka-cho, Katsuyama City, Fukui Prefecture, Japan
- Departure Point
- Please choose one of the following meeting options when booking:
1. Kanazawa Station (East Exit – Tsuzumi Gate)
2. Complimentary Hotel Pickup (Central Kanazawa)
Complimentary pickup is available from selected hotels in the Katamachi, Korinbo, Musashigatsuji, and nearby areas. Please select your hotel from the list when booking.
※Complimentary hotel pickup is available for selected hotels in central Kanazawa, providing convenient access to the tour meeting point at Kanazawa Station. - Ending Point
- Drop-off is available at Kanazawa Station or your hotel in Kanazawa city.
- By Public Transportation
- 1-minute walk from Kanazawa Station East Exit
- Capacity
- Maximum of 13 participants
※Depending on booking availability across our other OTA platforms, we may still be able to accommodate additional guests. Even if the tour is shown as fully booked, there may still be availability, so please feel free to contact us through the Request Booking option. - Minimum Participants
- Minimum of 1 participant
- Reservation Period
- If the tour is confirmed, booking is available up to 1 hour before departure.
- Cancellation
- ・7 to 2 days before the tour: 30% of the total price
・1 day before the tour: 40% of the total price
・On the day of the tour: 50% of the total price
・No-show (without notice): 100% of the total price
※All cancellation fees are calculated based on local Japan time.
Organizer
- Address
- 111 Miyukimachi, Hakusan City, Ishikawa 924-0816, Japan
- Business Day
- Open year-round
- Business Hours
- 8:00AM-5:00PM
- Phone
- +81 90 2030 3443
- hakusan.travel8930@gmail.com
- Website
- https://hakusan-travel.com/
Map
Take a close look at the location of the Dinosaur Museum. From above, doesn’t the surrounding landscape look like a dinosaur with its mouth open? When viewed from aerial images such as Google Maps, the terrain around the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum resembles a dinosaur’s head.
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- 8:00AM-5:00PM
- +81 90 2030 3443
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