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Engaru Town Shirataki Geopark Exchange Center (1F) / Buried Cultural Property Center (2F)

In June 2023, the first National Treasure designation for Paleolithic materials! Learn about Earth's activities at Shirataki Geopark, "one of the largest obsidian production areas in Japan."

The important cultural property "Artifacts from the Shirataki Site Cluster in Hokkaido," owned by Engaru Town and exhibited at the Buried Cultural Property Center, was designated as a National Treasure in 2023. This is the second National Treasure designation in Hokkaido, following the "Hollow Clay Figurine" in Hakodate City, and the first for Paleolithic materials! The stone tools excavated from the Shirataki Site Cluster are among the best in quality and quantity of Paleolithic artifacts in Japan, allowing you to see up close the luster of obsidian and the sharp-edged stone tools from 20,000 years ago. Additionally, there is the Engaru Town Shirataki Geopark Exchange Center, which explains the story of the birth of obsidian, one of the largest obsidian production areas in Japan, through exhibits and videos. Be sure to visit and see one of the only two National Treasures in Hokkaido!

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Nearest airports
New Chitose Airport Sapporo Okadama Airport Hakodate Airport Okushiri Airport Asahikawa Airport Wakkanai Airport Rishiri Airport Okhotsk Monbetsu Airport Memanbetsu Airport Nemuro Nakashibetsu Airport Tancho Kushiro Airport Tokachi Obihiro Airport

General Information

Postal code
〒099-0111 
Address
北海道遠軽町白滝138-1白滝総合支所
Telephone Number
0158-42-4819
Open
9:00-17:00 (Last admission time 16:30)
Open daily from May to October
Closed
Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays and year-end and New Year holidays from November to April
Prices
Shirataki Geopark Exchange Center: Free
Buried Cultural Properties Center: charge
Car Park
50 spaces, free
Directions
●On foot: About 15 minutes from JR Shirataki Station
●By car: About 5 minutes from Asahikawa-Monbetsu Expwy Shirataki IC
Website

Engaru Town Shirataki Geopark Exchange Center

Buried Cultural Property Center (Japanese)

Remarks
Hands-on learning at the Buried Cultural Properties Center is available for a fee; reservations not required.

* Information on facilities is subject to change. Please check each official website for the latest information.

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