Fukui Prefectural Varve Museum (Fukui): Science museum for Families – Location & Nearest Station
Fukui Prefectural Varve Museum is a science museum in Wakasa, Fukui Prefecture, about 350 km from Tokyo Station and 102 km from Osaka Station in a straight line.
| Type | Science museum |
|---|---|
| Name in Japanese | 福井県年縞博物館 |
| Location | Wakasa, Fukui Prefecture |
| Nearest station (straight line) | Mikata Station – about 1.2 km |
| From Kyoto Station | about 65 km (straight line) |
| From Nagoya Station | about 99 km (straight line) |
| From Osaka Station | about 102 km (straight line) |
| Coordinates | 35.55906, 135.89728 |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
| Official website | http://varve-museum.pref.fukui.lg.jp/ |
| Background reading | Wikipedia (English) |
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無料で見てみる →Planning your visit
- The closest railway station by straight-line distance is Mikata Station, about 1.2 km away. The most convenient station can be a different one, so check a route planner before you go.
- Distances on this page are straight-line figures calculated from map coordinates. Real travel time depends on the route and transfers.
- Opening days, hours and prices change. Please confirm them on the official website linked above before you travel.
- Showing staff the Japanese name (福井県年縞博物館) helps when you ask for directions.
Nearby places
- Former Tsuruga Port Station Building – Science museum, about 19 km away
- Port of Humanity Tsuruga Museum – Science museum, about 20 km away
- Wakasa Takahama Eldoland – Amusement park, about 29 km away
- Nagahama Railway Square – Science museum, about 39 km away
- Biwako Valley – Ski resort, about 40 km away
Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.