Fukui Prefectural Seaside Nature Center
Experience-based attractions where you can spend the whole day without getting bored, including the "Mysterious Aquarium" where you can feed fish living in the Sea of Wakasa directly, the "Touch the Sea of Fukui" exhibit where you can touch fish, and corners where you can learn about the creatures and environment of Wakasa Bay and the Mikata Five Lakes. Outdoors, nature observation workshops like snorkeling and observing creatures on the rocky shore are held from early summer through autumn. Indoors, craft workshops such as making shijimi clam straps and ocean kaleidoscopes are offered year-round.
- Area
- Wakasa
Information
- Telephone Number
- Fukui Prefectural Seaside Nature Center TEL: 0770-46-1101 FAX: 0770-46-9000 Email:Kaihin-c@pref.fukui.lg.jp
- Address
- 福井県若狭町世久見18-2
- Opening Hours
- 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
- Closed
- Every Monday (except national holidays and January 3rd), the day after a national holiday (excluding weekends and holidays), and the year-end/New Year period (December 29th to January 2nd of the following year) ※Open daily from July 21st to August 31st
- Prices
- Free admission
- Getting There
- Approximately 15 minutes by car from JR Mikata Station Approximately 15 minutes by car from the Maizuru-Wakasa Expressway Mikata-Goko Smart IC Approximately 20 minutes from the Wakasa-Kaminaka IC
- Car Park: Available Spots
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- Notes
- Experience Course Name: Nature Observation Workshop, Craft Workshop (For details, please visit our website.) Experience Fee: ¥0–¥1,000 (Varies by experience. For details, please visit our website.)
Duration: 15 minutes to 3 hours (Varies by activity. See our website for details.) Capacity: Groups of 10 or fewer are considered individual participants; groups of 10 or more are considered groups. Reservation Methods: Phone, FAX, Email
