122-12-1 Torihama, Wakasa Town, Mikatakaminaka District, Fukui Prefecture 919-1543
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¥1,000
The Fukui Prefectural Varve Museum is the world's first museum dedicated to "varves," the Earth's striped sediment layers. Located near Lake Suigetsu, one of the Mikata Five Lakes, the museum showcases a 45-meter, 70,000-year-old varve sample, a global standard for dating geological events. Explore exhibits detailing the history of humanity and the environment over the past 70,000 years. The museum is accessible via the Maizuru-Wakasa Expressway (Wakasa Mikata IC or Mikatagoko SIC) or a 25-minute walk from Mikata Station on the JR Obama Line. Don't miss the cafe, which offers views and uses local seasonal ingredients.
Barrier-free facilities: Parking for people with disabilities Barrier-free facilities: Elevator for wheelchairs Barrier-free facilities: Wheelchair rental Barrier-free facilities: Toilet for wheelchairs Barrier-free facilities: Acceptance of guide dogs Barrier-free facilities: Braille guidance Partially barrier-free facilities: Diaper changing table Barrier-free facilities: Audio guide, stroller rental, AED installed