What to do and see in Katsuyama, Chubu: The Best Things to do

August 21, 2021 Augustus Redeker

Discover the best top things to do in Katsuyama, Japan including Katsuyama Sagicho Festival, Kaminabuchi-ku Sagicho Yagura Kaikan, Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum, Ski Jam Katsuyama, Mt.Taratara Hakuryu Waterfalls, Hakusan Shrine (Heisenji-Hakusan Shrine), Dokidoki Kyoryu Hakkutsu Land, Ippongi Kubo Honten, Echizen Daibutsu, Hataya Memorial Hall Yumeole Katsuyama.
Restaurants in Katsuyama

1. Katsuyama Sagicho Festival

Hommachi, Katsuyama 911-0806 Fukui Prefecture https://www.city.katsuyama.fukui.jp/kankou/sagityo/
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Katsuyama Sagicho Festival

2. Kaminabuchi-ku Sagicho Yagura Kaikan

1-3-9 Sakaemachi, Katsuyama 911-0033 Fukui Prefecture
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

Kaminabuchi-ku Sagicho Yagura Kaikan

3. Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum

51-11 Murokocho Terao, Katsuyama 911-8601 Fukui Prefecture +81 779-88-0001 http://www.dinosaur.pref.fukui.jp/
Excellent
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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.

4. Ski Jam Katsuyama

170-70, Katsuyama 911-0000 Fukui Prefecture +81 779-87-6109 http://www.skijam.jp/green/index.php
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4.5 based on 94 reviews

Ski Jam Katsuyama

Ski Jam Katsuyama is a ski park with a maximum run distance of 5,800 meters, allowing you to enjoy fun on 12 courses. In addition, there are 4 restaurants with an extensive menu and a hot spring with open-air bath, and you can stay at the adjacent "Katsuyama New Hotel" . In summer you can enjoy summer illuminations and sky lanterns.

5. Mt.Taratara Hakuryu Waterfalls

Danraku, Jodoji, Murokocho, Katsuyama 911-0024 Fukui Prefecture
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

Mt.Taratara Hakuryu Waterfalls

6. Hakusan Shrine (Heisenji-Hakusan Shrine)

56-63 Heiseiji, Heiseiji-cho, Katsuyama 911-0822 Fukui Prefecture +81 779-88-1591 http://heisenji.jp/#3-2
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4.5 based on 121 reviews

Hakusan Shrine (Heisenji-Hakusan Shrine)

Reviewed By Hoegaarden987 - Brossard, Canada

Hakusan (literally, the white mountain in Japanese) is a ~2700 m tall mountain extending between Toyama, Ishikawa, Fukui and Gifu prefectures. It has been a sacred mountain for many in the area, leading to the many Hakusan Shrines in the region and around Japan that believe the mountain to house a god. The Heisenji-Hakusan Shrine is one such shrine located near Katsuyama city in the Fukui prefecture. The Shrine has beautiful lawns of moss throughout its campus, and is well known along with the famous Saiho-ji in Kyoto for its moss gardens. It was raining that day, and the rain made the moss lawn even more beautiful. There were several individual visitors, and we saw two or three groups, but the shrine itself was very quiet. We first strolled through the moss lawns and took the main road to the main hall and gave our prayers. There are two other smaller halls next to the main hall, and the three halls signify the three peaks of Hakusan. We then took another road up the hill to the Sannnomiya, another hall higher up in the mountain. There were moss lawns along the road as well, and the air was very refreshing. All three of us were completely awed by the beauty and the sacred environment. To get to the shrine, we took a local train from Fukui station to Katsuyama station. There are local buses to the shrine, but unfortunately, the wait was more than an hour after our arrival at Katsuyama that day. As such, we took a taxi from the Katsuyama station, which cost us about 1800 yen. On the way back, we took the bus back to Katsuyama station, which was a mini-van, and the cost was 200 yen per person. It turned out that this Shrine was opened by Taichou in 717, and so it was exactly 1300 years from its opening. Nevertheless, there were very few signs that marked this anniversary, and the area was very calm, just like the shrine itself.

7. Dokidoki Kyoryu Hakkutsu Land

Kitadanichosugiyama, Katsuyama 911-8601 Fukui Prefecture +81 779-88-0001 https://kyoryunomori.net/dig_experience/
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4.5 based on 23 reviews

Dokidoki Kyoryu Hakkutsu Land

8. Ippongi Kubo Honten

1-3-1 Sawamachi, Katsuyama 911-0801 Fukui Prefecture +81 779-87-2500 https://www.ippongi.co.jp/
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4.5 based on 2 reviews

Ippongi Kubo Honten

9. Echizen Daibutsu

50 1-1 Katase, Katsuyama 911-0811 Fukui Prefecture +81 779-87-3300 [email protected] http://etizendaibutsu.com/
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4.0 based on 77 reviews

Echizen Daibutsu

Located at the foothills of Mt. Hakusan, the Echizen Daibutsu is 17 meters tall, and watches over its home Katsuyama City. Although not visited as much as other “giant Buddhas,” the absence of large crowds adds to the feeling of zen one can experience while walking around the enormous complex. In the serenity of the main hall, visitors feel the quiet aura of the giant Buddha, flanked by nearly 1300 smaller Buddha statues set along the walls. Many of the smaller Buddha statues have “friendly” expressions that are quite uncommon in Japanese temples. “No two are alike” – so visitors might find one that looks similar to themselves.

10. Hataya Memorial Hall Yumeole Katsuyama

1-7-40 Showacho, Katsuyama 911-0802 Fukui Prefecture +81 779-87-1200 http://www.city.katsuyama.fukui.jp/hataya/
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4.0 based on 21 reviews

Hataya Memorial Hall Yumeole Katsuyama

Katsuyama City has a long history of textiles. Yumeore Katsuyama is a living cultural property where visitors can learn about the world of textiles. Originally an old textile factory, it has been repurposed into a museum for visitors to learn about spinning and weaving machines, and to try some easy, hands-on weaving activities.

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