5,141Fossil sites
Fossils in Japan
5,141 fossil sites in Japan, with 1,928 finds of the groups people look for most; the richest period here: Cretaceous.
5,141Fossil sites
157Dinosaurs
1,928Finds
10By geological period
Where fossils have been found
QuaternaryNeogenePaleogeneCretaceousJurassicTriassicPermianCarboniferousDevonianSilurian
By geological period
Quaternary616
Neogene1,048
Paleogene469
Cretaceous1,163
Jurassic341
Triassic465
Permian955
Carboniferous54
Devonian14
Silurian16
What was found
Dinosaurs · 157Fukuiraptor, Toyamasauripus, Segnosaurus, Nipponoolithus, Prismatoolithus, Subtiliolithus, Amblydactylus, Albalophosaurus, Fukuisaurus, Nipponopelta, Asianopodus, Caririchnium
Pterosaurs · 15Pteraichnus
Ichthyosaurs · 2Utatsusaurus
Plesiosaurs · 15Elasmosaurus, Futabasaurus, Plesiosaurus
Mosasaurs · 21Mosasaurus, Taniwhasaurus, Kourisodon, Plotosaurus, Phosphorosaurus, Megapterygius
Mammoths and mastodons · 32Stegolophodon, Stegodon, Palaeoloxodon, Mammuthus
Trilobites · 122Pseudophillipsia (Pseudophillipsia), Pseudophillipsia (Nodiphillipsia), Encrinurus, Ampulliglabella, Bumastus, Japonoscutellum, Neogriffithides, Bumastus (Bumastus), Bumastus (Bumastella), Lichas, Crotalocephalus, Sphaerexochus
Ammonites · 1,564Yezoites, Harpoceras, Gaudryceras, Polyptychoceras, Tetragonites, Damesites, Neophylloceras, Dactylioceras, Fuciniceras, Protogrammoceras, Mesopuzosia, Baculites
Geological formations
291
Akasaka Formation 174Hashikadani Formation 143Hinoshima Formation 79Naha Formation 72Nabeyama Formation 61Saku Formation 55Kanokura Formation 51Nishinakayama Formation 50Osawa Formation 48Kamiyozawa Formation 48Hiraiga Formation 46Kamiyasse Formation 41Waita Formation 37Uonuma Formation 37Taho Limestone 33Tanohata Formation 30Toyoma Formation 30Shitakara Formation 30Miyara Formation 29Enokuchi Formation 29Itahana Formation 28Okinoyama Formation 27Chinomigawa Formation 27Mitai Formation 26Sobe Formation 25Okinoshima Formation 24Mitarai Formation 23Kishima Formation 23Kubota Formation 22Omagari Formation 21Iwato Formation 21Hikagenosawa Formation 20Urakawa Formation 20Seidan Formation 19Shimajiri Formation 19Ichinotani Formation 19Upper Haborogawa Formation 19Yamaga Formation 19Haborogawa Formation 19Hakobuchi Formation 19Fujina Formation 18Kanomatazawa Formation 18Ashizawa Formation 17Miyako-jima Formation 16Kashima Formation 16Itsuki Formation 15Moniwa Formation 15Senhata Formation 15Tentokuji Formation 15Ishido Formation 14Meshikuni Formation 14Shomaru Formation 14Kunugidaira Formation 13Shimokine Formation 13Hoso-o Formation 13Akeyo Formation 12Birafu Formation 12Todai Formation 11Shinzato Formation 11Mikasa Formation 11Nagase Formation 11Ochiai Formation 11Ogawa Formation 10Sakamotozawa Formation 10Kitadani Formation 10Sabudani Formation 10Moribu Formation 10Aoki Formation 10Kamicharo Formation 10Ainoura Formation 10Ryukyu Formation 10Kurosedani Formation 10Dainichi Formation 10Senmatsu Formation 10Omma Formation 10Yagii Formation 9Mikasa Sandstone 9Yoshino Formation 9Teradani Formation 9Nagura Gravel 9Bessho Formation 9Toyohama Formation 9Fukuji Formation 9Poronai Formation 9Zushi Formation 9Iwaizaki Formation 9Sakamotosawa Formation 9Tsubusagawa Formation 9Mutsuo Formation 8Sebayashi Formation 8Kuwajima Formation 8Tano Formation 8Gannosudani Formation 8Hiraiso Formation 8Mizuyagadani Formation 8Middle Haborogawa Formation 8Nishikurosawa Formation 8Atsunai Formation 8Maéjima Formation 8Futagojima Formation 8Tatsuno Formation 8Senpohshi Formation 8Shimonada Formation 8Kita-ama Formation 8Eboshi Formation 8Izumi Formation 8Namba Formation 8Negoya Formation 7Rifu Formation 7Kadonosawa Formation 7Tatsunokuchi Formation 7Haraichi Formation 7Takakurayama Formation 7Shakubetsu Formation 7Tokmuro Formation 7Korematsu Formation 7Oi Formation 7Tainohata Formation 7Narita Formation 7Inagoe Formation 7Taie Formation 7Asahi Formation 7Arimine Formation 6Aketo Formation 6Kawaguchi Formation 6Nakanosawa Formation 6Dogo Formation 6Shimo Formation 6Tomioka Formation 6Shiranuka Formation 6Koyagi Formation 6Nakazato Formation 6Tamari Formation 6Ishiizawa Formation 6Kajisako Formation 6Hiraiga Sandstone 6Tamayama Formation 6Toshima Sand Formation 6Momonoki Formation 6Narabara Formation 6Akiyoshi Formation 6Karakizaki Formation 6Gamo Formation 6Nobori Formation 6Poronai Series 6Iseyama Formation 6Riukiu Limestone 5Niranohama Formation 5Kitamatadani Formation 5Umegatani Formation 5Funagawara Formation 5Kurotaki Formation 5Ryukyu Limestone 5Chinen Formation 5Omi Limestone 5Hijikata Formation 5Morawan Formation 5Yoshii Formation 5Akaiwa Formation 5Nakadaira Formation 5Yubetsu Formation 5Haratajino Formation 5Fukui Formation 5Shiratake Formation 5Tappu Formation 5Daito Formation 5Ohimisaki Formation 5Osoushinai Formation 5Shigejizawa Formation 5Miharanoro Formation 5Gionyama Formation 5Ten-no Formation 5Mikata Formation 5Miyajima Formation 5Tsumori Formation 5Higashibessho Formation 5Tsurushi Formation 4Yonabaru Formation 4Chenaibo Formation 4Kashiwadaira Formation 4Asagai Formation 4Ikenoue Formation 4Akasaki Formation 4Shinatani Formation 4Fukkoshi Formation 4Ushimaru Formation 4Taho Formation 4Furushiroyama Formation 4Arita Formation 4Nakoshi Formation 4Horokaoshirarika Formation 4Jinnobaru Formation 4Sanuki Formation 4Chikubetsu Formation 4Na-arai Formation 4Okurodani Formation 4Arakida Formation 4Jobu Formation 4Setana Formation 4Nagura Formation 4Arida Formation 4Yunoki Formation 4Sankebetsu Formation 4Kannondake Formation 4Teshibetsu Formation 4Yokawa Formation 4Wakkanai Formation 4Furanui Formation 4Moshi Sandstone 4Yokonuma Formation 4Sugota Formation 4Kamiji Formation 4Efue Formation 4Haneji Formation 4Yamami Formation 4Tokyo Formation 4Ohyamashimo Formation 4Tanosawa Formation 4Takanabe Formation 4Asagaya Formation 4Inubouzaki Formation 4Saijo Formation 4Suenomatsuyama Formation 4Itabashi Formation 4Taya Formation 4Akaura Formation 4Maja Formation 4Wakkanabe Formation 4Yokoo Formation 4Sakugawa Formation 4Ogikubo Formation 4Iwaki Formation 3Tamagawa Formation 3Naizawa Formation 3Kameyama Formation 3Koguchi Formation 3Iimuro Formation 3Hoji Formation 3Toyajo Formation 3Hosoura Formation 3Kunitan Formation 3Honodani Formation 3Nakatsuka Formation 3Ryoseki Formation 3Kurouchi Formation 3Wakamiya Formation 3Inakura Formation 3Yatsushiro Formation 3Shiroi Formation 3Nakamura Formation 3Toyama Formation 3Uyamano Formation 3Kamitoyo Formation 3Mashike Formation 3Ichijiku Formation 3Shimonopporo Formation 3Suenosaki Formation 3Wan Formation 3Mandano Formation 3Hibihara Formation 3Tosakamo Formation 3Wakkanabi Formation 3Miike Formation 3Koetoi Formation 3Yanagawa Formation 3Numa Formation 3Kiyokawa Formation 3Ryujin Formation 3Kawai Formation 3Shibikawa Formation 3Kanzawa Formation 3Oyakejima Formation 3Mizukoshi Formation 3Izuru Formation 3Third Formation 3Ningyotoge Formation 3Nabekoshiyama Formation 3Mizozono Formation 3Kimachi Formation 3Bandodani Formation 3Fukata Formation 3Harada Formation 3Koka Formation 3Koshiba Formation 3Kakinoura Formation 3Jizodo Formation 3Yokoyama Formation 3Ogmata Formation 3Shinazawa Formation 3Naganuma Formation 3Makino Formation 3
Towns with the most fossil sites nearby
AkasakachōFossil sites: 177
MotosuFossil sites: 145
KurisuFossil sites: 100
KuzuuFossil sites: 63
SakahogiFossil sites: 61
HosooFossil sites: 60
GoryōjūgosenFossil sites: 58
ShimanokoshiFossil sites: 56
TorokuFossil sites: 47
TonoiFossil sites: 45
KarajiroFossil sites: 43
MutaFossil sites: 41
KadochiFossil sites: 41
HinodeFossil sites: 41
Akanchō-soushiFossil sites: 39
NomuraFossil sites: 37
ShimaguchiFossil sites: 37
FusōFossil sites: 35