Fossil Museum of Ogano

The Fossil Museum of Ogano displays marine mammal skeletons and specimens collected from the local Chichibu region, focusing on prehistoric life forms.

The museum collection includes fossilized remains of the Chichibu Sawara, a giant fish species that inhabited the ancient Paleo Chichibu Bay millions of years ago.

Through educational workshops, visitors create replica fossils and learn about Japan's geological heritage while engaging with the local scientific community.

Visitors can access the museum by taking the Seibu Kanko Bus to Izumida stop from Seibu-Chichibu Station or Chichibu Railway Station, followed by a 20-minute walk.

Located within Chichibu Geopark, the museum features a complete Paleoparadoxia skeleton model, representing an extinct marine mammal from prehistoric Japanese waters.

Location: Ogano

Website: https://town.ogano.lg.jp/oganokasekikan

GPS coordinates: 36.01912,139.04403

Latest update: March 7, 2025 03:34