Kitadani Dinosaur Quarry Field Station
Kitadani Dinosaur Quarry Field Station is a fossil digs & trails in Fukui, Japan, best suited for elementary and up. It is priced in the $ range. A short shuttle ride up into the hills from the main museum, this working excavation site lets families watch actual fossil digging in progress and then crack open real rock in a hands-on dig pl
A short shuttle ride up into the hills from the main museum, this working excavation site lets families watch actual fossil digging in progress and then crack open real rock in a hands-on dig plaza. Kids who find something get to keep it, which turns an abstract museum visit into a genuine bring-something-home memory.
- Address: Kitadani-cho, Katsuyama-shi, Fukui (reached by shuttle bus from the Dinosaur Museum)
- Hours: Seasonal guided tours only, booked via museum ticket page
- Official website
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Good to know
- Where is Kitadani Dinosaur Quarry Field Station?
- Kitadani Dinosaur Quarry Field Station is located at Kitadani-cho, Katsuyama-shi, Fukui (reached by shuttle bus from the Dinosaur Museum), in Fukui, Japan. Directions to Google Maps, Waze, and Apple Maps are on this page.
- How much does Kitadani Dinosaur Quarry Field Station cost?
- Kitadani Dinosaur Quarry Field Station is priced in the $ range. Check the official website for current ticket prices.
- Is Kitadani Dinosaur Quarry Field Station good for kids?
- Kitadani Dinosaur Quarry Field Station is best for elementary and up. A short shuttle ride up into the hills from the main museum, this working excavation site lets families watch actual fossil digging in progress and then crack open real rock in a hands-on dig plaza.
- What other dinosaur activities are near Kitadani Dinosaur Quarry Field Station?
- Within 100 km you'll find 3 more dinosaur spots: Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum, Fukui Station Dinosaur Plaza, Katsuyama Station Dinosaur Statues. The map on this page shows them all.
Last verified August 2026 from official venue sources.