Overview
Cretaceous strata exposed on the Hitachinaka shore, the tilted beds running along the waterline.
About this place
A Mesozoic Cretaceous stratum of about 65 million years ago in Isozaki-cho, Hitachinaka, Ibaraki. The first stratum discovered in Ibaraki, where fossils such as planispiral ammonites and sharks have been found. It can be seen along the coastline from Hiraiso to Isozaki and is popular as a place for rock-pool play from spring to summer.
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