Hiwasa Chelonian Museum Caretta
Inside the museum you can find displays of preserved turtles from around the world and an exhibit showing the process of evolution in turtles as well as an aquarium where you can watch live turtles.
More Information about Hiwasa Chelonian Museum Caretta
Street address
- 370-4 Hiwasaura, Minami-cho, Kaifu-gun
Access
- Around 80 minutes from JR Tokushima Station-->JR Hiwasa Station
20 minutes by foot after leaving the train
- Around 80 minutes from JR Tokushima Station-->JR Hiwasa Station
Opening Hours
- 9:00-17:00
Closed
- Every Monday
(if Monday falls on a holiday, the following day), December 29-31
Website
- http://caretta-hiwasa.com/
Best season
- All year
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