Travel back in time to the Paleolithic and Jomon periods!
A museum where you can play and learn
Sasebo is the best city in Japan for cave sites. Fukui Cave is a Palaeolithic to Jomon-era site in the town of Yoshii, Sasebo, and is considered historically significant for understanding the changes in cave life and culture.
The museum exhibits many artifacts discovered during the Showa and Heisei excavations, designated as important cultural assets by the national government.
The museum features a full-size diorama of the Fukui Cave using strata taken from the excavation site, an exhibition of excavated artifacts, and a hands-on corner for experiencing ancient technology.
After exploring the museum, you can rent a bike and visit the Fukui Cave in person.
“It takes about 15 to 20 min by rental bicycle from the Fukui Cave Museum to the Fukui Cave. (Approx. 3.5 km)
Bicycle rental fees
300 yen per hour, 500 yen for 2 hrs, 700 yen for 3 hrs, 1,000 yen for a day
(9 electric-assisted bikes are available)
Inquiries about facilities
- open
- 9：00～17：00
- telephone number
- 0956-64-3830
- price
- 無料
- holiday
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月曜日（祝日の場合は次の平日）、
年末年始（12月29日～1月3日）
| Official site https://www.fukuicave.jp/ |
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