Hakusan Dinosaur Park Shiramine

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Experience actual fossil excavation at the birthplace of Japanese geology!

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National Treasure
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HighlightsOver 20-meter-long Diplodocus skeleton
Dinosaur-era dioramas
Fossils of dinosaurs and plants found in Hakusan City
Fossil excavation experience
Unique exhibits only found at Hakusan Dinosaur Park Shiramine

Basic Information

Address: 4-99-1 Kuwajima, Hakusan City, Ishikawa Prefecture Search for tourist attractions in Ishikawa

Access: Car: 80 minutes south on National Route 157 from Hakusan IC Public Transportation: Get off at Kuwajima bus stop on the Kaga Hakusan Bus Show route

Op.Hours: 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (last entry at 4:30 PM)

Cld.Days: Mondays (the following day if a Monday is a national holiday), Winter (late November to late April)

Fee: Admission Fee / Adults ¥520, Elementary/Junior High/High School Students ¥200 Fossil Discovery Square Usage Fee / Adults ¥550, Elementary/Junior High/High School Students ¥300 Combination Ticket (Admission + Fossil Discovery Square) / Adults ¥850, Elementary/Junior High/High School Students ¥400

INFO: ※For educational tours, please contact the Hakusan City Tourism Federation (TEL +81 76-259-5893).

HP: https://www.play-hakusan.jp/spot/shiramine/

Overview

Hakusan Dinosaur Park Shiramine, located in Kuwajima, Hakusan City, Ishikawa Prefecture, is a museum themed around dinosaurs and fossils. This area is known as the birthplace of Japanese geology, where the first paleontological paper in Japan was written in the Meiji era. The park exhibits precious fossils excavated from the Kuwajima Fossil Cliff, dinosaur skeletal specimens, and restoration models. A particular highlight is the over 20-meter-long Diplodocus skeleton. The Fossil Discovery Plaza offers a hands-on fossil excavation experience. Hammers, goggles, and other tools are provided, so you can participate empty-handed. It's an experience that will captivate both children and adults. Hakusan Dinosaur Park Shiramine is a recommended tourist spot for families to learn about and experience the world of dinosaurs. The surrounding area boasts many other attractions within the Hakusan Tedorigawa Geopark. You can connect with nature and history at Hakusan National Park and Hakusan-hime Shrine. Why not make Hakusan Dinosaur Park Shiramine your base to fully enjoy the charm of the Hakusan Tedorigawa Geopark?

Hakusan Dinosaur Park Shiramine

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