Kaigyū Land Takasato

What it is

• A complex experience exchange facility opened in 2010.
• Named after the Aizutakasato-kaigyu, a new sirenian mammal species.
• The mammal's fossils were found in Takasato, Kitakata City.
• Built in a former elementary school building.

What to see

• First floor has an experiential learning zone.
• Second floor features an exchange and memorial zone.
• Fossils of whale, dugong, and shark teeth are displayed.
• Aizutakasato-kaigyu is a Fukushima natural monument.

When to go

• Fossil cleaning and excavation experiences are available.

Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.