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Fukui Prefectural Varve Museum

A Museum That Offers a Look at 70,000 Years of History

The Fukui Prefectural Varve Museum focuses on the varves of Lake Suigetsu. Varves are thin layers that pile up at the bottom of lakes, and the varves of Lake Suigetsu show 70,000 years of natural history. Visitors can learn about these varves, and how they are used by researchers.

KEY INFORMATION

Address

122-12-1 Torihama, Wakasa-cho, Mikatakaminaka-gun inside Jomon Roman Park(adjacent to Wakasa Mikata Jomon Museum)

Hours

9:00 to 17:00 (Entrance gate closes at 16:30.)

Closed

every Tuesday, Year-end and New Year holidays (12/29 to 1/2) *If a national holiday falls on a Tuesday, the following day becomes a closed day. *No closed days during the Golden Week holidays and the summer holidays *The museum may be subject to temporary closure due to maintenance of our facility, etc.

Fees

¥500 (adults) / ¥200 (students) (minors aged 6 to 18) *Combo ticket covering Wakasa Mikata Jomon Museum is 30 percent off.

Website

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