【Travelling Exhibit Around the Four Oki Islands】Earth Time Journey

Earth Time Journey, an exhibit by the Japanese Geoparks Network that is currently travelling around Japan, will also be visiting the Oki Islands. 

Explore a story of earth-wide proportions hidden just out of sight through rocks, pictures, and information panels gathered from geoparks around Japan. You might even gain a new perspective on some familiar scenery. 

Jade from Itoigawa, olivine from Mt. Apoi, and amber from Chōshi are just a few of over twenty kinds of rocks and fossils that will be on display. 

There will also be original exhibits unique to the Oki Islands, such as a hands-on encounter with Oki gneiss and specimens of creatures from the islands. 

[Earth Time Journey Exhibit: official website] 

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◎Ama Town 

Venue: Entô Geo Lounge 

Date: July 15 (Tues)–August 5 (Tues) 

Open: 9:30 am–5:00 pm 

Days closed: N/A during the exhibition period 

◎Chibu Village 

Venue: Community space, Chibu Village Library 

Date: August 8 (Fri)–August 31 (Sun) 

Open: 【Weekdays】10:00 am–6:00 pm 

            【Saturdays】1:00 pm–5:00 pm 

Days closed: Aug 11 (Mon, holiday), every Sunday 

◎Nishinoshima Town 

Venue: Nishinoshima Furusato-kan 

Date: September 3 (Wed)–September 24 (Wed) 

Open: 9:00 am–5:00 pm 

Days closed: N/A during the exhibition period 

◎Okinoshima Town 

Venue: Free space, Oki Islands Geopark Museum 

Date: September 27 (Sat)–October 19 (Sun) 

Open: 8:30 am–5:00 pm (lights off after 5:00 pm) 

Days closed: None (open to the public every day)