Fossa Magna Park, Natural monument and geological park in Itoigawa, Japan.
The park features a 1-kilometer hillside trail through the Nechi Valley, displaying distinct rock formations and geological structures along the path.
The Fossa Magna Park opened in 1990 and received significant renovations in 2018 to enhance educational facilities about Japanese tectonic formations.
The park serves as the foundation of the Itoigawa UNESCO Global Geopark, offering scientific education about continental plate boundaries through exhibits.
Visitors can access the park from Nechi Station with a 10-minute walk, and parking spaces accommodate 12 vehicles near the western entrance.
The exposed cliff face reveals different colored rocks marking the Itoigawa-Shizuoka Tectonic Line, which separates the North American and Eurasian plates.
Location: Itoigawa
Official opening: 1990
GPS coordinates: 36.96944,137.87194
Latest update: May 11, 2025 01:47
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