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Iwaki Coal and Fossil Museum

Fukushima, Japan

Iwaki Coal and Fossil Museum

いわき市石炭・化石館 ほるる via Google Maps

Uncover the intertwined histories of Earth's ancient past and modern industrial ambition at the Iwaki Coal and Fossil Museum Horuru. Visitors can marvel at spectacular, full-scale dinosaur and marine reptile fossil skeletons excavated both locally and from around the globe. The museum also offers an immersive walk through lifelike reconstructed mine shafts depicting the pivotal era of the Joban Coal Fields. It is an engaging, family-friendly destination that effortlessly bridges natural history with cultural heritage.

  • Museums
  • Fossils & Paleontology
  • History
  • Industrial Heritage
  • Science Museums
  • Family Friendly

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