Fukui Coastal Nature Center

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A hands-on way to learn about nature through facilities and exhibits. This facility is designed to provide an interesting and informative way to learn about nature, while helping to protect nature and encourage activities to improve it. Visitors can learn about the many different creatures that live in Wakasa Bay and the Mikatagoko lakes through various activities, such as feeding fish in the Mysterious Fishtank. In addition, the Center offers hands-on nature activities, such as snorkeling, beach animal observation, making decorative straps with shijimi mussel shells, and more.

Address

18-2 Sekumi, Wakasa Town, Fukui Prefecture

Public Transit Access

By car: Approx. 20 min. from Wakasa-Mikata IC on the Maizuru-Wakasa Expressway.

By train: Approx. 15 min. drive or taxi ride from JR Mikata Sta.

Hours

9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (open until 6:00 p.m. from July 21 to August 31; last admission 30 min. before closing)

Closed

Mondays (or the following weekday if Monday is a holiday), and new year holidays (open every day from July 21 to August 31)

Telephone Number

(0770) 46-1101