Iwaki Ammonite Center — Attraction in Iwaki

Although I don't speak any Japanese I was able to communicate using Google Translate and Google Lens. Google Lens was also helpful to translate all information in the museum. Hopefully they will add English translations at some point which would make it easier for non-Japanese tourists. The excavation was very interesting and I found a tooth of an Enchodus (fish). One photo is after some preparation and the other one as I found it with the tip still covered. The stone is very soft and easy to remove. If you are a fossil enthusiast I can totally recommend Iwaki Ammonite Center even if you don't speak Japanese. But make sure you have a translate app. As I was traveling through Japan with a Japan Rail Pass I walked there from Suetsugi station. It is a nice 60-90 minute walk and you can also pass by the place Futabasaurus...

An educational experience with the family excavating for ammonite fossils. Came across some fossils over 100 million years old. Around about 90 mins in total with a half hour intro (in Japanese, naturally) and then time digging. About right length as quite strenuous on arms. You can take some of your fossils home unless of a certain scale or rarity. Worth doing some research first to learn what to look for, but a fun experience and something different to...

I had a fantastic time at the Iwaki Ammonite Centre! The fossil digging experience was a real workout—harder than I expected, but definitely worth it. The staff were absolutely amazing—friendly, knowledgeable, and incredibly generous. They even gave my children two shark teeth fossils, which made their day! This is a great place for families and anyone interested in prehistoric life. Highly recommend visiting if you're...