Coal & Fossil Museum
Coal & Fossil Museum
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Andrew M
7,589 contributions
Jul 2014 • Family
My son and I traveled to Yumoto on 8th July to visit the Fossil Museum and Spa Resort Hawaiians. The fossil museum is a 15 minute walk from the station, across the overhead bridge and turn left (north). There are few sidewalks so be careful, as cars will be passing you really closely.
The museum was well laid out, and we were able to get an english pamphlet which was really useful. The dinosaur exhibit was amazing. My son particularly enjoyed the elevator down to the coal mine exhibit...the lights go out, and the feeling is that of travelling hundreds of meters underground, with all the related sound effects. The miner exhibits were very informative, and easily understandable without the services of a guide.
There is a gift shop with souvenirs, mainly for children. We had a great visit here, and would recommend for families.
The museum was well laid out, and we were able to get an english pamphlet which was really useful. The dinosaur exhibit was amazing. My son particularly enjoyed the elevator down to the coal mine exhibit...the lights go out, and the feeling is that of travelling hundreds of meters underground, with all the related sound effects. The miner exhibits were very informative, and easily understandable without the services of a guide.
There is a gift shop with souvenirs, mainly for children. We had a great visit here, and would recommend for families.
Written August 6, 2014
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Andrew Grimm
Hornsby, Australia28 contributions
Sep 2012 • Solo
The museum had exhibits on prehistoric animals that used to live in Iwaki, geology, life in a coal mining town, and about Spa Resort Hawaiians, Iwaki's main claim to fame nowadays.
Most of the information was in Japanese, although there was an English handout available. Thankfully, you didn't need an awful lot of reading to appreciate the exhibits, which were real-life rather than computer-based. A giant skeleton of a dinosaur works pretty well in any language!
There's a souvenir shop available. The only Japan-related geological items available was amber from the region.
Not a world-class tourist attraction, but suitable for families, and people who like museums. Even better for those who can read Japanese.
Most of the information was in Japanese, although there was an English handout available. Thankfully, you didn't need an awful lot of reading to appreciate the exhibits, which were real-life rather than computer-based. A giant skeleton of a dinosaur works pretty well in any language!
There's a souvenir shop available. The only Japan-related geological items available was amber from the region.
Not a world-class tourist attraction, but suitable for families, and people who like museums. Even better for those who can read Japanese.
Written December 29, 2012
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Anett P
109 contributions
Nov 2017 • Friends
I have never been to a fossil museum before so the big dinosaur sceletons were really impressive. Iwaki seems to be really proud of that Suzuki dinosaur which got discovered around there.
The best part was the long display series about the coal miners life from the Meiji period until the latest time.
The best part was the long display series about the coal miners life from the Meiji period until the latest time.
Written December 4, 2017
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Thank you for coming to our museum. Futabasaurus suzukii was discoverd in Iwaki about 50years ago. It is
one of the great discover of fossils in Japan. Thank you for your　review.
Written June 18, 2020
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Bomoh
Mount Gambier, Australia763 contributions
Aug 2017 • Couples
Wouldn't let me in on a seniors evidence despite sign so had to pay full entrance fee. Very good display of fossils and dynosaurs. Excellent coal mine display showing underground workings.
Written August 2, 2017
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Thank you for coming to our museum and your review. We are very sorry ,but admission of Iwaki citizens who are 65 years old and more is free of charge, but of other areas' is not. But we are very glad our exhibitions might make you satisfied.
Written June 18, 2020
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aspendoe
Chico, CA12 contributions
Aug 2019
I was impressed by the number of fossils they had. Some large skeletons of dinosaurs were also present. Upstairs they displayed all the coal and gem samples from the area which was very much. Taking the elevator to a bottom level was an exhibit of workers and equipment working the coal mines through their history. The exhibit was really great and showed a rich environment for the area.
Written August 19, 2019
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Thank you for visiting us. Iwaki City, Japan has been famous for fossils and coal mines since late 19th century.
In our museum you can touch some real fossils, a leg born of a dinosaur, teeth of a mammoth, ammonites, and so on. Customers especially children are very attracted. There are famous hot spring, Yumoto Onsen, which has about 1,000 years history near the museum. Please come to us studying fossils and history and relax in comfortable hot spring.
Written September 3, 2019
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chevry2015
Jiyugaoka, Japan1,055 contributions
Jun 2019 • Solo
Some English explanations exist, so that foreigner can also enjoy. If you are sort of freak on something scientific this is the place you should visit. Scientifically coal and fossil are almost the same, so they display both (strange mixture in usual sense). Built on the entrance of the old coal mines which were closed 50 yeas ago. Many fossils are shown with a special emphasis of Futabasaurus Suzukii which was discovered by a high school student.
Written July 3, 2019
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Thank you for visiting us. We hope you enjoyed a lot. We are proud to be a unique facility nationwide,displaying fossils and coal mines at the same structure. We are doing our best to make every visitor satisfied.
Written September 3, 2019
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Tim Haan
Adachi, Japan39 contributions
Jan 2018 • Family
Nice place to visit quickly, if in the area. Pretty good amount of fossils and sorts and you can get a little glimps into the japanese coal mining.
Written February 8, 2018
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Thank you for your visit . There are hot springs near our museum. Some of them are within 10 minutes on foot. You can also enjoy day-use hot springs. We hope you'd come to this area again.
Written June 18, 2020
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