Fukui Prefecture has decided to open the first dinosaur faculty (tentative name) in Fukui Prefectural University in April 2025, and will include 4 million yen, which is a part of the maintenance cost of the faculty building, in the initial budget for the general account for 2022. , Was passed by the regular prefectural assembly in February.Since fossils of dinosaurs have been excavated one after another in Fukui Prefecture, we would like to utilize the establishment of a new faculty not only for academic purposes but also for regional development.
According to Fukui Prefecture, the new faculty will be located next to the Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum in Muraoka Town, Katsuyama City, Fukui Prefecture, and will be a place to study geology and paleoclimatology in addition to dinosaur studies.In collaboration with the Dinosaur Museum and Katsuyama City, it is expected to promote academic research and help promote the region.The initial budget of 4,400 million yen will be used for the basic design costs of the faculty building.Governor Tatsuji Sugimoto said at a press conference to announce the budget, "I want to think about various ways to use it, such as linking with high school classes."
In Fukui Prefecture, many dinosaur fossils such as iguanodonts and theropods have been excavated in the Chatan district of Katsuyama city.The scale is the largest in Japan, 44 dinosaur skeletons and more than 1,000 specimens are exhibited at the Dinosaur Museum, a dinosaur square is maintained at the west exit of JR Fukui Station in Fukui City, and three full-scale monuments are installed. ..Fukui Prefecture has positioned "Dinosaur Kingdom Fukui" as one of the highlights of tourism and is focusing on PR.
reference:[Fukui Prefecture] Reiwa 4th Initial Budget (PDF)
[Fukui Prefecture] Initial budget for Reiwa 4 (including supplementary budget for February XNUMX for Reiwa) (PDF)
