Let’s visit Katsuyama by bicycle！🚴♀️🦖 #fukui #cyclinglife #sustainabletravel
hi everyone Today we’re going to explore at Syama City by bike Let’s go With its luxurious nature and numerous coastal areas and planes Fukui is the perfect destination to explore by bike for beginners and cycling a efficient alike Many tourism associations train stations and private companies offer bicycle rental services including electric bike options Fill out the rental form put on your helmet and you’re good to go Fukui is known as the dinosaur kingdom of Japan and Katsuyama would be its dinosaur capital housing the famous Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum It is here that the most dinosaur remains and various fossils have been found in Japan And for the delight of visitors the city went hard on the dinosaur theme with various prehistoric giants guarding its streets Our first stop is at the Ume or Katsuyama a former weaving workshop now transformed into a museum dedicated to the once thriving silk making trade that existed in the city In the museum visitors will learn all about silk production and weaving techniques with authentic looms and silk worm cocoons They can also enjoy various activities such as weaving tutorials on looms or making dolls out of silk cocoons The museum is also equipped with a shop corner for authentic souvenirs [Music] Next on our route is the Sedai Temple housing the 17 m tall Etches and Dibbutsu 2 m taller than its counterpart in Nara the Echis and Dibbutsu is the largest sitting Buddha statue in Japan But this giant is not the only thing that will catch you high in the temple’s main hall 1,281 smaller stone statues cover three of the walls from floor to ceiling And to add even more magic to this breathtaking atmosphere from April to November a sea of clouds show is hosted twice a day in front of the mains hall entrance After a stretch out of the city we reach our next stop the Henji Hakusan Shrine Founded in 717 it was once a thriving temple city mixing Shinto and Buddhism At its peak it boasted a population of over 8,000 warrior monks before being destroyed in 1574 during the Ecoia pricing Today the Henji is famous for its luxurious mossy grounds and serene atmosphere a haven away from the modern world The shrine also opens its main hall to the public once every 33 years Better save the date As we get back on the road we pass in front of the Katsuyama Castle Museum Although it looks like a castle this building was constructed in 1992 to serve as a museum The museum’s collection includes samurai armors and swords as well as various works of art Standing at 57.8 m the top floor of the museum offers a panoramic view of the surrounding area [Music] While on our route to our final stop we pass in front of Katsuyama’s most famous dinosaur monument the White Surus Let’s take a souvenir picture with it to add to our [Music] collection And at last we arrive at our final stop the Fukuy Prefectial Dinosaur Museum Housing about 50 complete dinosaur skeletons and over a thousand prehistoric animal and plant fossils this museum is one of the three largest dinosaur museums in the world Since its renewal opening in 2023 the museum also offers new exhibit spaces and captivating experiences like an immersive theater or fossil research and excavation activities And for those who want to extend this prehistoric experience the dinosaur forest a walking course in the woods promising many exciting dinosaur encounters is just on the other side of the museum’s parking lot And we’re back at the station Simply park the bicycle in its slot and give the key back to the station staff to end your trip before hopping onto the next train to Fukui The whole tour took us about 2 hours from start to finish but keep in mind that you’ll need more time if you want to visit the different places we’ve shown today Want to see more cycling content in Fukqui check out our other videos [Music]
📍Katsuyama City, Fukui Prefecture
Cycling is the perfect way to enjoy the Japanese countryside, and Fukui understood that quite well! Many towns across Fukui offer bicycle rental services, some with e-bikes, and many cycling routes are available for visitors, especially in the southern part of the prefecture with the Wakasabay Cycle Route.
But today let’s explore the northern part of Fukui by cycling in Katsuyama, the Dinosaur Town! 🦕
For this tour, we visited:
・Yume Ole Katsuyama （https://www.city.katsuyama.fukui.jp/hataya/）
・Seidaiji Temple and the Echizen Daibutsu （https://www.etizen-daibutu.com/）
・Heisenji Hakusan Shrine （https://heisenji.jp/）
・Katsuyama Castle Museum （https://www.katsuyamajyou.com/）
・The Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum (https://www.dinosaur.pref.fukui.jp/en/)
・And plenty of dinosaur monuments!
The whole trip takes about 2 hours from start to finish while using an electric bike. But don’t forget to add each stop’s visiting time to your schedule! (Think about 4-5 hours in total)
And safety first! Wear a helmet! 🚴♂️
For more information about available cycling routes in Fukui and rental services, please head to:
The Wakasabay Cycle route website: https://www.fuku-e.com/wakacycle-en/index.html
The Fukuchari Website (Google translation): https://fuku-chari.com/
For Katsuyama you can either rent a bike or e-bike directly from the station, or book it in advance by contacting the Katsuyama DMO (https://katsuyama-navi.jp/news/4336.html google translate). Yume Ole Katsuyama also offers bicycle rental services.
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