Things to Do

Katsuyama's sights split neatly between dinosaurs, mountain religion, oversized modern monuments, and winter sports.

Guide

Things to Do

01

Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum

Major dinosaur museum with Fukui fossil finds, full skeletons, and family-friendly exhibits.

Museum
02

Heisenji Hakusan Shrine

Mossy shrine and temple ruins tied to Hakusan mountain worship.

Sight
03

Ski Jam Katsuyama

Large Hokuriku ski resort drawing winter visitors from Fukui, Kansai, and beyond.
04

Mount Toritate

Mount Toritate is a hiking destination west of Katsuyama, best known for the protected marsh near the summit where white mizubasho flowers bloom in …
05

Echizen Daibutsu

Enormous modern Buddha hall and pagoda complex set against Katsuyama's wooded hills.

Sight
06

Katsuyama Castle

Katsuyama Castle is a modern castle-style landmark built in 1992 on the edge of Katsuyama. It is not a historic fortress, but its scale …

Sight
07

Hataya Memorial Museum

Hataya Memorial Museum is a small hands-on museum in central Katsuyama focused on silk and textile work. Visitors can try simple activities such as …

Museum
08

Mount Akausagi

Mount Akausagi is a summer hiking target near Katsuyama, known for flowers around Akaike pond close to the summit. The climb from the Ohara …