Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum

One of the largest and most impressive dinosaur museums in the world, housed inside a striking silver egg-shaped building nestled in the hills of Katsuyama. Fukui Prefecture has been one of Japan's most prolific dinosaur fossil sites, and the museum displays over 50 complete dinosaur skeletons alongside life-size robotic reconstructions that move and roar. Interactive exhibits let you handle real fossils and watch paleontologists at work in the preparation lab. The outdoor Dinosaur Quarry nearby offers hands-on fossil-digging experiences during warmer months. It is a must-visit for families, but the sheer quality of the collection impresses visitors of all ages.