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Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Fossa Magna Museum (Itoigawa City, Niigata Prefecture) is a specialized museum where visitors can comprehensively learn about the Fossa Magna, the huge geological boundary that divides the Japanese archipelago into east and west, and the geology, topography, minerals, and fossils of the surrounding area. Fossa Magna...

Jade Coast (Itoigawa City, Niigata Prefecture) Overview (History, Features, and Attractions) The Jade Coast stretches along the Sea of Japan coast of Itoigawa City, and as its name suggests, is known nationwide for the jadeite that washes up on shore. The Itoigawa area is located in the Fossa Magna region, and is a geologically diverse area...