Hobetsu Earth Museum, Natural history museum in Mukawa, Japan.
The Hobetsu Earth Museum displays geological specimens, mineral collections, and numerous fossils from different periods of Earth's history.
The museum opened in January 1992 to showcase the geological findings of the Hobetsu area, including the significant Hobetsu-Araki-Ryu plesiosaur skeleton.
Local schools integrate the museum's resources into their science curriculum through regular field trips and educational programs focused on earth sciences.
The museum operates daily from 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM with admission fees of 300 yen for adults and 100 yen for students.
The facility houses the largest dinosaur skeleton discovered in Japan, the Kamuysaurus japonicus, which researchers found in the Mukawa region.
Location: Mukawa
Official opening: 1992
Website: http://taikenkan.web.fc2.com
GPS coordinates: 42.76681,142.13488
Latest update: March 11, 2025 13:34
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