Field Station Tour (Enjoy a panoramic view of the Dinosaur Quarry, see a variety of real fossils from the Dinosaur Quarry, and look for dinos!)
- Theme
- Life / Culture
- fukui
| Website | https://www.dinosaur.pref.fukui.jp/visit/fieldstation |
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| Highlight | Field Station Tour (Enjoy a panoramic view of the Dinosaur Quarry, see a variety of real fossils from the Dinosaur Quarry, and look for dinos!) |
| Experience content | The navigator will guide you around the Field Station, where you can enjoy a panoramic view of the Dinosaur Quarry, see a variety of real fossils from the Dinosaur Quarry, and look for dinos yourself. Research staff from the Dinosaur Museum will offer commentary during the fossil hunting activity. |
| Tour style | Guided |
| Price | Individuals / Age 6 to 14: 610 yen, Students age 15 and over: 1,020 yen, Adults age 69 or under: 1,220 yen Groups (10 persons or more) / Age 6 to 14: 510 yen, Students age 15 and over: 810 yen, Adults age 69 or under: 1,020 yen Children age 5 and under: Free Adults age 70 and above: Free |
| Acceptable number / Program | 30 people / tourNumber of tours varies by day. 60 people (weekdays) / day |
| Publication time Opening Hours | From Spring to Autumn |
| Time required for Stay , Exprerience | Approx. 2 hours (Round trip: 1 hour, Visit & experience: 1 hour) |
| Closed | Every second and fourth Wednesday of May, June, September, and October, and the second Wednesday of July (in accordance with Dinosaur Museum Main Building) |
| Parking Lot | No |
| Merchandise Availability / Food Availability | No |
| Receiving target | Individuals Groups Observations and training groups Schools |
| Pamphlet | English |
| Wi-fi | No |
| Barrier free correspondence | Yes (Advance notice required) |
| Reservation(Need / No Needed) | Reservations required at least two days in advance via phone or website |
| Reservation window | TEL: +81-779-88-0892 |
| Traffic access | Get off at JR Fukui Station, take the Echizen Railway Katsuyama Eiheiji Line bound for "Katsuyama" (approx. 1 hour) and get off at Katsuyama Station. Take the community bus for approx. 15 minutes, or a taxi for approx. 10 minutes, to Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum. Register at the "Field Station Booking Office" in front of the museum and take a shuttle bus to the site. |
| Postal code | 911-8601 |
| Contact address | Inside Katsuyama Dinosaur Forest Park, Terao 51-11, Muraoko-cho, Katsuyama City, Fukui Prefecture |
| Contact information | TEL：+81-779-88-0001 FAX：+81-779-88-8700 Mail：info@dinosaur.pref.fukui.jp |
| Official website | https://www.dinosaur.pref.fukui.jp/visit/fieldstation |