What to do and see in Hokuriku, Chubu: The Best Museums

May 22, 2021 Elouise Mccaul

Discover the best top things to do in Hokuriku, Japan including Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum, Kanaz Forest of Creation, Angel Land Fukui, Motorcar Museum of Japan, Nakaya Ukichiro Museum of Snow and Ice, Cosmo Isle Hakui, D. T. Suzuki Museum, Rennyo Shonin Memorial, Toyama Glass Art Museum, Kako Satoshi Furusato Ehonkan Raku.
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1. Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum

51-11 Murokocho Terao, Katsuyama 911-8601 Fukui Prefecture +81 779-88-0001 http://www.dinosaur.pref.fukui.jp/
Excellent
63%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
0%
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0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 701 reviews

Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum

Reviewed By KlapauciusJapan

Revisited after about 6 months since the last time. Have been here many times but always seem to find something I’ve missed before or something new added, and enjoy seeing the same exhibits again. Also, the special exhibition changes every few months. Well worth revisiting if you haven’t been for a while.

2. Kanaz Forest of Creation

57-2-19 Miyadani, Awara 919-0806 Fukui Prefecture +81 776-73-7800 http://sosaku.jp/
Excellent
38%
Good
50%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 8 reviews

Kanaz Forest of Creation

3. Angel Land Fukui

3-1 Haruecho Higashi Taromaru, Sakai 919-0475 Fukui Prefecture +81 776-51-8000 http://angelland.or.jp/
Excellent
48%
Good
38%
Satisfactory
12%
Poor
2%
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0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 42 reviews

Angel Land Fukui

Reviewed By momocachan

I am a teenager who has gone to Fukui for many summers. Although I am probably the oldest one there every time I visit, I still love to go as it is fun and nostalgic. The outdoors is free, as well as climbing the dinosaur, but there is a small fee for adults to accompany children in the inner science exhibits. This place is affordable, mentally stimulating for children, and really fun. There also vending machines and a small cafe. I have personally enjoyed playing in the small stream around the playground, as there are frogs and tadpoles to observe (in the Summer). I highly recommend this place to make good memories!

4. Motorcar Museum of Japan

40 Futatsunashimachi, Komatsu 923-0345 Ishikawa Prefecture +81 761-43-4343 http://mmj-car.com
Excellent
54%
Good
37%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
0%
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0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 119 reviews

Motorcar Museum of Japan

The classic car called various national valuable wonderful car is exhibited. The car museum where about 500 classic cars of the Japanese maximum level were exhibited.

5. Nakaya Ukichiro Museum of Snow and Ice

I-106 Ushiozumachi, Kaga 922-0411 Ishikawa Prefecture +81 761-75-3323 http://yukinokagakukan.kagashi-ss.com/
Excellent
49%
Good
44%
Satisfactory
7%
Poor
0%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 70 reviews

Nakaya Ukichiro Museum of Snow and Ice

6. Cosmo Isle Hakui

25 Tsurutamachi Menda, Hakui 925-0027 Ishikawa Prefecture +81 767-22-9888 [email protected] http://www.hakui.ne.jp/ufo/index.html
Excellent
47%
Good
38%
Satisfactory
13%
Poor
1%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 89 reviews

Cosmo Isle Hakui

7. D. T. Suzuki Museum

3-4-20 Hondamachi, Kanazawa 920-0964 Ishikawa Prefecture +81 76-221-8011 [email protected] http://www.kanazawa-museum.jp/daisetz/index.html
Excellent
60%
Good
26%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
2%
Terrible
1%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 440 reviews

D. T. Suzuki Museum

Reviewed By 759chinh - Singapore, Singapore

A wonderful example of contemporary Zen architecture. On a quiet day, the spaces are perfect for contemplation. Using light, lack of light, walls, windows and long corridors, the designers created an expansive space with a small footprint.

8. Rennyo Shonin Memorial

1-901 Yoshizaki, Awara Fukui Prefecture +81 776-75-2200 http://honganjifoundation.org/rennyo/about/about.html
Excellent
42%
Good
42%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 12 reviews

Rennyo Shonin Memorial

9. Toyama Glass Art Museum

5-1 Nishicho, Toyama 930-0062 Toyama Prefecture +81 76-461-3100 http://toyama-glass-art-museum.jp/
Excellent
53%
Good
37%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 323 reviews

Toyama Glass Art Museum

Reviewed By BlueTak - Frankfurt, Germany

Colourful visual spectacle from the permanent "Glass Art Garden" exhibition on the top floor by Dale Chihuly (American Glass Sculpture). Works are dotted around on the 6th floor. Cost of entry is Y200 for adults / Y170 for kids. The building itself is architecturally stunning, and has a cafe/small gift shop on the 1st floor. Many of the other floors are temporary exhibits or function rooms, and they also house a small public library. The museum was voted by TripAdvisor commentary/word of mouth count as top to visit in 2019 (came 13th). Worth a short visit!

10. Kako Satoshi Furusato Ehonkan Raku

1-14-7 Takase, Echizen 915-0832 Fukui Prefecture +81 778-21-2019 http://kakosatoshi.jp/museum/
Excellent
83%
Good
0%
Satisfactory
17%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 6 reviews

Kako Satoshi Furusato Ehonkan Raku

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