Mikasa Geopark

Understanding Geology

Words by Masaharu Taniguchi
Phographs by Keiji Tsuyuguchi
Translation by Xene Inc.

Mikasa City Museum

Magnificent displays include fossilized giant ammonite, designated natural monument fossils of the yezosaurus, and historical materials about the coal mining industry. Renowned as Japan’s foremost ammonite museum.
Behind is an outdoor museum. Along the riverside, exposed geological layers date back 100 million and 50 million years.

212-1 Nishiki-cho 1-chome Ikushunbetsu, Mikasa, Hokkaido, Japan
Tel.: 01267-6-7545
Hours: 9:00 to 17:00 (Last admission 16:30)
Period: April to November
Closed: Mondays (open holiday Mondays and closed the following day) / Holidays in December-March / Year End & New Year
Admission Prices: High School or Older 450 yen (650 yen) / Elementary & Junior High 150 yen (250 yen) / Pre-School Free
* Prices in ( ) also include admission to Mikasa Railway Memorial Museum
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Mikasa Railway Village

A grand-scale railway museum. Displays include historical timetables, uniforms, and parts, as well as models of steam locomotives such as “D51” and “Benkei-go”. You can also attend classes on how to operate a real steam locomotive.

Horonai Zone
287 Horonai-cho 2-chome Mikasa, Hokkaido, Japan
Tel.: 01267-3-1123
Hours: 9:00 to 17:00
Closed: Mondays (open holiday Mondays and closed the following day) / October 16th - April 15th(closed for winter)
Admission Prices: High School or Older 530 yen / Elementary & Junior High 210 yen / Pre-School Free
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