Mukawa Town Hobetsu Museum

Mukawa Town Hobetsu Museum is a paleontological museum in Mukawa displaying fossils from the late Cretaceous period. The collection features complete dinosaur skeletons and marine life specimens from this ancient era.

The museum was established in 1982 as Hobetsu Museum and changed its name in 2006 after Hobetsu merged with Mukawa town. This shift reflected the institution's new identity within the expanded community.

The museum publishes research papers in The Bulletin of the Hobetsu Museum, contributing to scientific knowledge since 1984.

The museum is located in central Mukawa and opens on most days of the week. Plan enough time to walk through the exhibitions at a comfortable pace.

The museum displays the Kamuysaurus japonicus skeleton, Japan's largest dinosaur ever discovered, found in the local area. This fossil was named after the Mukawa region and shows the paleontological importance of the area.

Location: Mukawa

Official opening: 1982

Website: http://town.mukawa.lg.jp/1908.htm

GPS coordinates: 42.76612,142.13571

Latest update: December 14, 2025 09:40