Katsuyama, Mountain city in Fukui Prefecture, Japan
The city spreads across 253 square kilometers of mountainous terrain in northern Fukui Prefecture, with a population density of 93 persons per square kilometer.
Katsuyama emerged as an official city on September 1, 1954, through the consolidation of multiple villages in the region of ancient Echizen Province.
The local textile industry maintains traditional silk production methods, supporting artisans who create fabrics using techniques passed down through generations.
The Echizen Railway Katsuyama Eiheiji Line connects the city to major transportation hubs, while local buses provide access to primary attractions.
The Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum houses forty complete dinosaur skeletons and receives more than 700,000 visitors each year.
Location: Fukui Prefecture
Inception: September 1, 1954
Website: https://www.city.katsuyama.fukui.jp/
Shares border with: Fukui, Ono, Sakai, Eiheiji, Kaga, Komatsu, Hakusan
Website: https://city.katsuyama.fukui.jp
GPS coordinates: 36.06086,136.50064
Latest update: May 27, 2025 06:59
Eihei-ji
12.9 km
Mount Haku
4.4 km
Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum
2.5 km
Heisenji Hakusan Jinja
4.2 km
Ōno Castle
8.4 km
Echizen Daibutsu
1.9 km
Katsuyama Castle
27 m
Katsuyama Castle Museum
2.7 km
Ryūsō Falls
17 km
Fukui Prefectural Ichijodani Asakura Family Site Museum
18.9 km
Hōkyō-ji
16.3 km
Mount Toritate
11 km
Mount Dainichi
11.3 km
本覚寺 (永平寺町)
16 km
Katsuyama Dinosaur Forest Park
2.6 km
Rokuroseyama Kofun Cluster
17.8 km
Matsuoka Kofun Cluster
17.1 km
Hotokebara Dam
16.2 km
Mount Jōhōji
12.1 km
Murokoyama Castle
1.8 km
Echizen Bamboo Doll Village
16.7 km
Kasugayama kofun
18.3 km
Daibutsuji San
11.2 km
開善寺
306 m
Yume Ole Katsuyama (Textile museum)
246 m
Fukui City Miyama Library
14.4 km
Okuetsu Kōgen Prefectural Natural Park
10.7 km
Kitadani Formation
9.9 kmReviews
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