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Fossil Museum of Ogano

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See ancient marine fossils and a Mosasaurus model in Chichibu, a fossil-rich area.

Fossil Museum of Ogano
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What it is

  • A museum in Ogano Town, Saitama Prefecture.
  • Dedicated to fossils found in the Chichibu area.
  • Renovated in April 2012.

What to see

  • Fossils of Paleoparadoxia, trilobites, and ammonites.
  • A model of a Mosasaurus skeleton.
  • Adjacent natural monument called 'Yobake'.

When to go

  • Open 9 AM to 5 PM.
  • Closed on Tuesdays and New Year holidays.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.

Where it is

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