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Echizen Crab Museum

Fukui · · Experiences

Japanese name: 越前がにミュージアム

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WHAT TO DOEchizen Crab Museum

A hands-on centre for learning about Echizen crab and the local fish through play.

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A hands-on centre for learning about Echizen crab and the local fish through play.

About this place

A hands-on facility in Kuriya, Echizen, Fukui Prefecture, where you can learn through play about the Echizen crab and the mysteries of fish from nearby waters. Its zones include the Sea Promenade, the Big Love Theater, Fishing Boat Challenge and the Painting Aquarium. It is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and closed on Tuesdays. Admission to the Echizen Crab Museum Seafood Market building is free.

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