Iwaki, Fukushima / いわき市石炭・化石館ほるる
Iwaki City Coal and Fossil Museum "Horuru"
A museum of the Joban coalfield and local fossils, including the Futaba suzukiryu plesiosaur that inspired Pisuke in the Doraemon film, with a mock mine tunnel.
Last official check
25 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
24 Dec 2026
Before you go
Only facts we confirmed on official sources are shown. Anything else is marked “Not checked yet”.
- Opening hours
9:00-17:00 (last entry 30 minutes before closing).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Closed
Closed on the 3rd Tuesday of each month (the next day if a holiday) and January 1.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Admission
Adults 660 yen, university, high school and junior high students 440 yen, elementary pupils 330 yen; preschoolers free.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
About 10 minutes by car from Iwaki-Yumoto IC; about 15 minutes on foot from JR Yumoto Station.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
66 car spaces and 15 for large vehicles.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Payment
Not checked yet — we have not confirmed this on an official source yet. Check with the spot before you go.
- Accessibility
Free for holders of a physical disability, intellectual disability or mental health certificate (and one qualifying carer).
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
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Address: Iwaki, Fukushima (Japanese address: 福島県いわき市常磐湯本町向田3-1)
Official site: https://kankou-iwaki.or.jp/spot/10038
Location
Smaller pins are other spots nearby.
Nearby spots
- No photo yetShiramizu Amidado Hall, Ganjoji TempleFukushima3 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetIwaki La La MewFukushima9 km away (straight line)
- No photo yetShioyasaki LighthouseFukushima12 km away (straight line)
Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.
Crowds
- Crowd level
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Best time to visit
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Peak time
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Busiest days
On weekends and holidays there are workshops for amber accessories (1,800 yen for materials) and ammonite straps (1,300 yen), each about 1 hour.
Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site- Busiest season
Not checked yet — no official source yet, and not enough traveler reports.
- Latest traveler report
- None yet
Traveler crowd data by time of day appears after 5 traveler reports (0 so far).
You can check typical busy hours in Google Maps ("Popular times" on the place's page). Open this spot in Google Maps
Visiting respectfully
- Local etiquetteYou can use the museum shop only, free of charge; tell the ticket desk.Checked 25 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 25 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://kankou-iwaki.or.jp/spot/10038Hours, closing days, fees, access, parking, description, activities and shops and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.