Iwakishi Sekitan Kasekikan

The Iwakishi Sekitan Kasekikan displays collections of regional fossils, minerals, and mining equipment across multiple exhibition halls with scientific explanations.

The museum opened its doors in 1984 to preserve the heritage of the Joban coalfield, which operated as the largest coal mining area on Honshu Island.

The facility educates visitors about Japanese industrial development through exhibits of mining tools, worker uniforms, and documentation from local mine operations.

Located ten minutes from Yumoto Station on the JR Joban Line, the museum welcomes visitors daily between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM except third Tuesdays.

The museum houses the complete skeleton of Futabasaurus suzukii, a plesiosaur species discovered in the local geological formations.

Location: Iwaki

Inception: October 18, 1984

Architects: Nikken Sekkei

Official opening: October 18, 1984

Operator: 財団法人いわき市産業振興公社

Opening Hours: 09:00-17:00

Website: https://sekitankasekikan.or.jp

GPS coordinates: 37.01250,140.84833

Latest update: May 10, 2025 23:24