A fascinating world of the "Jurassic Park" in #Fukui prefecture where fossils of real dinosaurs can be seen.

Ever wonder where do dinosaurs came from? Well, besides watching the "Jurassic Park" movie that was a blockbuster hit a few years back. The movie is still entertaining and fun to watch. You know what's even better? It's so much fun to explore the fossils excavated in this part of the world in #Fukui prefecture! 

One of the largest dinosaur excavation sites on Japan, many fossils were discovered in Katsuyama city. 

On exhibit are skeletal specimens of 44 dinosaurs including actual fossils. In addition to fossils, there are more than 1,000 other dinosaur-related exhibits. The exhibits are highly valued within the academic community as well. 

If you feel this place interests you to wanting to visit, then head on over to this excellent museum. 

An incredibly life like Tyrannosaurus Rex will greet visitors as they enter the exhibition. Really awesome! 

Address :

 村岡町寺尾51-11 Terao, Muroko-cho, Katsuyama, Fukui. 

Access: 

Take the Echizen Railway from Fukui Station to its terminal station, Katsuyama Station (one hour, 770 yen one way, 2 trains/hour) and transfer to a community bus for the museum. 

Get off at the Kyoryu Hakubutsukan-mae (恐竜博物館前) bus stop in front of the museum (15 minutes, 300 yen, 1-3 buses per hour). Or alternatively, you can take a taxi that takes about ten minutes and costs around 1800 yen from the station to the museum.

Hours and Fees: 

Hours

9:00 to 17:00 (entry until 16:30)

Closed

2nd and 4th Wednesdays each month except in August (closed on the following day instead if Wednesday is a national holiday), from December 29th to January 2nd and a few days in late January (see official website for closing calendar). 👇

https://www.dinosaur.pref.fukui.jp/en/

Admission: 

730 yen (permanent exhibition), separate admission fee for special exhibitions

English: 

Good

General narrative by :© zaidisky.blogspot.com

Photos courtesy of :

© japanvisitor.com (1st photo). 

© hokuriku-arch-pass.com (2nd photo). 

© ana.co.jp (3rd photo). 

© en. wikipedia.org (4th photo).