Japan Midokoro / Fukushima Prefecture / Iwaki / Iwakishi Sekitan Kasekikan
Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture · Museum
Iwakishi Sekitan Kasekikan
- Nearest stationYumoto Station 0.6 km
- Year1984 (opened)
- TypeMuseum
Iwaki City Coal & Fossil Museum (いわき市石炭・化石館, Iwaki-shi sekitan・kaseki-kan), nicknamed Horuru (ほるる), opened in Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan in 1984. The collection and displays relate to local fossil finds — including the plesiosaur Futabasaurus suzukii — and the Jōban coalfield, once the largest on Honshū.
From the Wikipedia article “Iwaki City Coal & Fossil Museum” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Iwakishi Sekitan Kasekikan. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Iwaki, Fukushima Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Yumoto Station, 0.6 km (straight line) |
| Type | Museum |
| Year | 1984 (opened) |
| More | Official site Wikipedia 11 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Iwakishi Sekitan Kasekikan?
- Yumoto Station. It is 0.6 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- When was Iwakishi Sekitan Kasekikan opened?
- In 1984.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Iwaki City Archaeological Museum: Altomarina (CC BY-SA 3.0), Shiramizu Amida-dō: Wiiii at Japanese Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0), Iwaki City Art Museum: User:Iwsp6 (CC BY-SA 3.0), Iwaki City Living Tradition Village: Altomarina (CC BY-SA 3.0), Iino Hachimangū: Altomarina (CC BY-SA 3.0), Kabutozuka Kofun: Zeter114514 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
