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Outdoor Dinosaur Museum

Fukui · · Craft Experiences

Japanese name: 野外恐竜博物館

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Outdoor Dinosaur Museum
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WHAT TO DOOutdoor Dinosaur Museum

Opened in July 2014 at Japan's largest dinosaur fossil dig.

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Opened in July 2014 at Japan's largest dinosaur fossil dig.

About this place

Kitadani-cho in Katsuyama is Japan's largest dinosaur fossil excavation site, and this museum opened there in July 2014. It is divided into three zones (an observation plaza, an exhibition hall and a fossil digging experience plaza), and at the observation plaza you can see dinosaur fossils being excavated up close on site. Open from late April to early November.

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Verification notes

- What to bring - Work gloves or gloves - Mask - Drinks (there are no vending machines or water coolers on site) - Rain gear (the program may go ahead in rain) - Insect repellent spray and the like (as needed, especially in summer) - Clothing - Clothes you do not mind getting dirty and that are easy to move in (long sleeves and long trousers are recommended) - A jacket (as protection against the cold in spring and autumn) - Footwear - Sneakers (for ease of movement and to prevent injury) The hammer, chisel and goggles used in the excavation experience are provided by the Open-Air Dinosaur Museum.

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