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Fukui Prefectural Varve Museum Fukui · · Craft Experiences
Japanese name: 福井県年縞博物館
Photo: Phonon.b / CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source ↗ WHAT TO DO Fukui Prefectural Varve Museum Displays the varved sediment of Lake Suigetsu, 70,000 years of banded layers.
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Address 122-12-1 Torihama, Wakasa-cho, Fukui
Hours & fees Hours: 9:00–17:00 (admission until 16:30)
Closed: Every Tuesday, year-end and New Year (Dec 29–Jan 2)
Fees: General: 500 yen / elementary, junior high and high school students: 200 yen
Combination ticket with the Wakasa Mikata Jomon Museum
General: 700 yen / elementary, junior high and high school students 280 yen
Groups (20 or more) get 20% off; free for ages 70 and over and preschool children
Booking & access About 5 minutes by car from Mikata-Goko Smart IC on the Maizuru-Wakasa Expressway. About 5 minutes by taxi or about 10 minutes by rental bicycle from JR Mikata Station. About 35 minutes by rental car from JR Tsuruga Station.
Parking: Available
Themes Industry, technology & traditional crafts Contents Overview Verification notes Official website Before you go Check before you visit · References Overview Displays the varved sediment of Lake Suigetsu, 70,000 years of banded layers.
Verification notes - Cafe in the building
- Wheelchairs, strollers and an elevator are available
- Assistance dogs are allowed inside
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