Katsuyama

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Katsuyama (勝山) is a city in Fukui (prefecture) | Fukui Prefecture, Japan, famous for its dinosaur museum, ski slopes, and large temple.

Travel to Katsuyama

Trains run to Katsuyama regularly from Fukui station on the Echizen Railway Katsuyama-Eiheiji Line. 53 minutes, ¥770.

The easiest way to get to Katsuyama is by car, 40 minutes from Fukui City. Buses also run from Fukui City and Ono.

Get Around

What to See

[[2017 3 20 Fukui Dinosaur Museum 1 - Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum Heisenjihakusanjinja-2 - Heisenji Hakusan Shrine

Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum - 福井県立恐竜博物館 Fukui Kenritsu Kyoryu Hakubutsu-kan - 51-11 Terao, Muroko 36.082768, 136.506469 Opening Hours: 9AM Monday - 4:30PM ¥720 for adults, free every third Sunday of the month Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur MuseumQQQ7157 - The third largest dinosaur museum in the world. Don't miss the displays about the Fukuiraptor and Fukuisaurus and the two dinosaurs discovered in Katsuyama. You can also dig for your own fossils in a small area on the grounds. The surrounding park has picnic areas, a playground, and cross-country skiing in the winter.

Heisenji Hakusan Shrine - 平泉寺白山神社 Heisenji Hakusan Jinja - 36.043735, 136.535368 Opening Hours: 8AM Monday - 5PM free

 A 1300-year-old complex of multiple religious buildings and ruins, surrounded by tall trees. Renowned for beautiful stone pavement. Quiet and sacred atmosphere. Once an influential head temple to worshippers of Mount Hakusan and the temple-shrine complex was a gate into the worshippers' road to the sacred mountain.

Echizen Daibutsu - 越前大仏 - 36.054895, 136.517670 ¥500QQQ36414 - Built in 1987, this is the largest indoor Buddha in Japan. Sadly, its relative newness causes it to be overshadowed by Todaiji temple in Nara. The temple complex, which includes a large pagoda, is beautiful and surrounded by forested hills.

Katsuyama Castle - 勝山城 - 36.042737 , 136.520585 Opening Hours: 9:30AM to 4:30PM every day but Wednesday ¥500 Katsuyama CastleQ0855031 Built in 1992, supposedly the tallest castle in Japan. Similar to Echizen Daibutsu, it has little historical significance, but it's still an impressive structure to look at.

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Ski Jam Katsuyama - Ski Jam Katsuyama

Skiing and snowboarding - Katsuyama is one of the best places in the Hokuriku region for snow sports. There are many different ski areas in Katsuyama and the neighboring Ono City.

Hiking mountains - in warmer seasons, mountains in Katsuyama offer an accessible way to see rare alpine plants and enjoy a panoramic view of Hakusan National Park|Mount Hakusan.

Ski Jam - スキージャム - 36.072726 , 136.555680 ¥1300 for the toll road from rt. 157 and parking.Adult Day Pass: ¥4500, Single run: ¥400. By far the largest ski resort in the region, often making it crowded with people from Kyoto and Osaka, especially on weekends. Ski and snowboard rental available, but call ahead for larger sizes. Overnight bus Quick Liner provides a day trip from Osaka at Shin-Osaka station for ¥7,500-12,500 including a day pass.

Hataya Memorial Museum - はたや記念館 Hataya Kinenkan - 36.061721 , 136.503122 ¥200 For a small price Hataya Memorial Museum lets you try things like using a loom, making thread, or making a cute animal out of silk worm cocoons. There is also a small cafe attatched.

Mount Akausagi - 赤兎山 Akausagi-yama - In summer and there is a beautiful view of flowers blossoming around Akaike (赤池), close to the summit. A 1.5-hour climb from the Ohara (小原) point.

Mount Toritate - 取立山 Toritate-yama| - A major attraction of this mountain is Mizubashou (水芭蕉) or Lysichiton camtschatcensis with glowing white spathes, which blossoms in May in a protected marshy area close to the summit. The plant is endangered and visitors are strictly prohibited from touching.

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