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Geological Wonder: Japan Median Tectonic Line
Oshika Museum of Japan Median Tectonic Line : 大鹿中央横造線博物館

Learn About the Geological Fault Line Crossing Honshu.

Southern Nagano

Description

Experience standing on Japan's longest seismic fault line and learn the geology of it at the Oshika Museum of Japan Median Tectonic Line.

Recommendation

The Japan Median Tectonic Line runs east to west pretty much the length of the Japanese archipelago, right under the tiny village of Oshika. The area's unique tectonic geology led it to be designated as the Minami-Alps Geo Park by the Geoparks Japan organization. You can learn all about the seismic collision taking place under our feet at the Oshika Museum of Japan Median Tectonic Line.

Details

  • 10
  • 1
  • 20 people
Hours
9:30-16:30
Date(s)
Mondays & Tuesdays (except open if falls on a holiday Apr.-Nov.) and 12/28-1/03
Cost / Price of Admission
¥500 (¥200 for middle school students, younger free)
Time Required
30 min-1 hour
Reservations
Required to verify curator's availability. Telephone with your name, contact info, address, requested date and time and number of people.
# of Participants
1-30
Foreign Languages
English (Curator speaks English.)
Luggage Storage
Not Available

Notes

Entrance fee includes access to the adjacent Rokuben-kan folk museum.

Contact

tel : +81(0)265-39-2205fax : +81(0)265-39-2205Official site

Access / Location

By Train
From Ina-Oshima Station(JR Iida Line), Take bus for Oshika (4 runs per weekday, 2 on weekends/holidays) and get off at Okawara Stop (last stop, 53 min.)
By Car
From Matsukawa IC, Take Route 59 east 18.5km to intersection with Route 152 and turn right (south). Proceed 3.0km and turn right just past the bridge. (Total 40 min.).
Address
988 Okawara, Oshika-shimoina 399-3502

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