Kasekirin Park - Minokamo

● If more fossil forest replicas are installed...? It is a park that was created to commemorate the fossil forest that appeared when the Kiso River fell. If so, I thought it would be easier to understand by installing a replica reminiscent of the state of fossil forests.

The scenery is the best. It's a small open space, and you can enjoy it for free with your family and couples. It is a place where there is no money messenger. I recommend it.

Anime Urin OP Location I came right after the broadcast so I was still working on it

The following is quoted from the on-site signage In the summer of 1994, due to abnormal drought, on both banks of the Kiso River A total of 425 fossils (fossil forests) were confirmed. This is the first such fossil forest in Japan for the first time It was a very valuable discovery. A fossil forest is a tree filled with earth and sand. It is a forest that has become a fossil (silica). These were discovered while standing on the banks of the Kiso River. The main type of fossil forest is a member of the Aogiri family. This tree is from a warm region and is not seen in Japan today. The strata with fossil forests are the Mizunami Group (Hachiya Formation, Nakamura Formation, Hiramaki Formation) It is called and is known throughout the country for its many fossils. This stratum is about 19 million years old. In this vicinity, upstream A large mammal footprint fossil that seems to be crab has been discovered. Also, as animal fossils, tapir, miner deer, beaver, cyprinid fish, Dobugai is a plant fossil such as metasequoia, birch, beech, , Elm, walnuts, maple, urchin, etc. have been confirmed. * Even if you read it roughly, you can tell that it is a serious discovery. An unusual drought is a problem, but there are things that can be discovered, so archaeologically Was n’t it bad? ■ First photo You can see some fossil forests even during normal water. This is a photograph taken at the time of drought in 1994. The Kiso River was also in the forest long ago. . ■ Second photo * It ’s hard to think that a fish was swimming in the forest. Is it when it became a river for a long time? * This is a testimony of ancient natural selection from ancient times. * ■ Third photo Also, on the opposite bank, about 2 km downstream from this place (Left bank: Kani City side) There are places that are lined up. I have always been interested in this place. I don't know what is technical, but here too I think that.

This place is ideal for jeans, as there are various historical materials such as nature and barbecues, and the bridge over the Kiso River has a very old history, so please come and enjoy it.

A nice place to stroll. When the water of the Kiso River is low, you can search for various fossils. There seemed to be some people coming to look for silicified trees and ores in the riverside, and there were many times when they apparently cracked the stone and brought it home. If you don't have permission, it ’s a steal, so it ’s not good. The number of people walking is increasing because of the river port park on the upstream side of the fossil forest park. Also, small dog poops are rolling around and stepping on if you don't take care.

The fossil forest is located in the river, so you can see it if the river is not flooded, but recently there has been an oversized flood and the park itself is sandy. ?