Hello everyone! This is Hotel Az Inn Fukui.

This time, we will introduce the "Dinosaur Monument in front of Fukui Station," which is a must-see if you visit Fukui.

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🦕 Fukui is the “Dinosaur Kingdom”!

Fukui Prefecture is known as the place where the most dinosaur fossils have been discovered in Japan. For this reason, Fukui is called the "Dinosaur Kingdom" and is a popular spot for many tourists.

Among them, the most noteworthy are the realistic dinosaur monuments in front of Fukui Station!

📍 Dinosaurs you can meet in front of the west exit of Fukui Station

As soon as you leave the west exit of Fukui Station, you will be greeted by a life-size dinosaur monument.

Particularly popular are dinosaurs discovered in Fukui, such as Fukuiraptor, Fukuisaurus, and Fukuititan.

🦖 A moving dinosaur?!

In fact, these dinosaurs move and make sounds at regular intervals!

It's as if the creatures are really alive, and both adults and children are engrossed in taking photos of them.

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🚌Easy to access!

Access to Fukui Station from Hotel Az Inn Fukui is very easy.

From the hotel entrance, go straight to the right and it is about a 12-3 minute walk.

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📸 It's also a very popular photo spot!

Of course, the dinosaurs are beautiful during the day, but at night they are lit up, creating a completely different atmosphere.

Be sure to take a photo with your favorite dinosaur as a memento of your trip!