These Mesozoic Era (around 6.5 million years ago) cretaceous rocks are the first rock formation of their kind to be discovered in Ibaraki. Fossilised ammonites and sharks have been discovered in the area. 

Information

• LOCATION・CONTACT

  LOCATION Isozakicho, Hitachinaka City

  CONTACT Hitachinaka City Tourism Association Tel: 029-273-0116

  WEBSITE http://www.hitachinaka-sa.com/kanko01.html

• ACCESS

  By car: around 5 minutes from Hitachikaihin IC on the Hitachinaka Toll Road.

  PARKING Car parking available.