Location Noto Satoyama Satoumi Museum
Fossil: “Desmostylus’s posterior tooth” model
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Desmostylus is a mammal believed to have lived only in the coastal areas of the northern Pacific Ocean (from Japan to North America west coast) around 11 million ~ 16 million years ago. It had posterior teeth with a distinctive shape like bound columns. This model is a reproduction of the fossil of Desmostylus’s posterior tooth excavated from Miyanoshita, Shiratori-machi Beach, Nanao City by HAMANAKA Soji in 1950. The excavated sample is stored by Kanazawa University.
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The rich nature of Noto, where the sea and mountains meet, and the lives of the people who have lived there in harmony with nature were recognized as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System in 2011.
The museum opened in October 2018, marking 1,300 years since the establishment of Noto Province in 718. It promotes the charm of the Noto Peninsula and introduces the nature, history, and culture of Nanao, which was once the center of Noto Province.
In addition to hands-on exhibits, quiz-style explanations and touch panel searching, there is a Satoyama Satoumi theater where visitors can enjoy beautiful seasonal images and dynamic festival videos of Noto and Nanao on two large screens, making it an educational experience for all ages.
The outdoor observation deck offers a panoramic view of the adjacent national historic site, the ruins of Noto Kokubun-ji Temple.
Noto History Park (Kokubun-ji area), I-bu-1, Kokubu-machi, Nanao City, Ishikawa Pref. 926-0821 Google Maps
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