Fossa Magna Park
フォッサマグナパーク
Fossa Magna Park shows where two ancient landmasses meet, revealing Japan's geological past.
What it is
- A park exposing the Itoigawa-Shizuoka Tectonic Line.
- It is one of 24 geosites in Itoigawa Geopark.
- The park reopened on August 2, 2018.
- It is an unmanned facility.
What to see
- Rocks from Eastern Japan, approximately 16 million years old.
- Rocks from Western Japan, approximately 270 million years old.
- Pillow lava formed approximately 14 million years ago.
- Pillow lava is a natural monument of Itoigawa City.
- A walking path takes about 20 minutes.
Getting there
- 10-minute walk from JR Nouchi Station.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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