The Uozu Buried Forest Museum
3,000-year-old tree roots are on display!
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The triangular lookout point is a landmark!
This museum introduces visitors to two of Toyama's wonders: the buried forest and the mirage. Also known as "Nekko-Land" (nekko means 'root' in Japanese), it is the actual site where some 2,000 years ago, a 500 year old tree were buried and preserved. An important find demonstrating the change in weather and environment that the region has undergone since the Jomon period, the buried forest has been designated as a Special Natural Monument of Japan. Feel the history; the display room is like a cap which has been placed on the original excavation site. The adjacent rest area "Mirage", and the museum's surroundings have been designated by the city as a "harbor oasis" and place of interest. This is the main area where mirages are visible in the spring, and there is a lookout point set up specifically for spotting mirages.
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See the buried forest as it has been preserved for thousands of years!
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Museum exhibits created from the original excavation site
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Come experience see the wonders of Uozu!
The Uozu Buried Forest Museum
| Address | 814 Shakadō, Uozu, Toyama 937-0067 |
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| TEL | 0765-22-1049 |
| Trading hours | 9:00-17:00 (Last entry at 16:30) |
| Non-trading hours | Closed on New Year's Eve, New Year's Day, and occasionally closed on other occasions. |
| Price | Adult: ￥640 (high school student and older) Elementary and junior high school students: ￥260 |
| Access | A 25-minute walk or 5-minute car ride from Uozu Station on the Ainokaze Toyama Railway 10 minutes by car from the Uozu Interchange on the Hokuriku Expressway |
| Parking | Parking for 100 vehicles (including 6 buses) is available free of charge |
| Official URL | http://www.city.uozu.toyama.jp/nekkolnd/ |
| Remarks | Barrier free: Wheelchair loans available, wheelchair accessible elevators, automatic doors, slopes, accessible toilets Seeing-eye / service dogs are welcome Baby stroller loans available |