Dinosaur diorama production experience such as the strongest creature Mosasaurus|Resort hotel in Katsuyama, Fukui Prefecture, a sacred place for dinosaurs
Katsuyama City, Fukui Prefecture, which is known as a sacred place for dinosaurs, will hold a "Dinosaur Petit Diorama Production Experience" guided by a professional modeler from July 22 (Thursday) ~ August 29 (Sunday). You don't have to stay at a hotel to experience it.
The dioramas to be produced are selected from a total of 30 types, including Tyrannosaurus, Fukuiraptor excavated in Katsuyama, and Mosasaur, the most powerful creature introduced on NHK. The instructor is Masato Sakai, a professional modeler from Fukui Prefecture (S MODEL WORKS).
The fee is 1,500 yen ~ 2,500 yen. It depends on the type. The time is 17:00~21:00 at any time. Up to 10 people will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis within the same time. The journey takes about 20-30 minutes.
Katsuyama City, Fukui Prefecture is the area that accounts for the majority of dinosaur fossil excavations in Japan. There is a geological formation called a bone bed where dinosaur bones are collected, and we have been focusing on excavating dinosaur fossils. Five new species of dinosaur fossils have been excavated from the city (Fukuiraptor, Fukuisaurus, Fukuititan, Cosisaurus, Katsuyama, and Fukuibenator).
The city is home to a number of dinosaur sightseeing spots, including the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum, which exhibits more than 30 dinosaur specimens, the Dinosaur Fossil Excavation Site, where you can visit the excavation site, and the Katsuyama Dinosaur Forest, where you can experience fossil excavation.
Hotel Harvest Ski Jam Katsuyama is located overlooking nature. It is a resort hotel with various facilities such as an indoor pool and a hot spring public bath with an open-air bath.
