
Q Which prefecture was the site of the first dinosaur fossil discovery in Japan?
- A Hokkaido
- B Iwate Prefecture
- C Fukui Prefecture
B Iwate Prefecture
The first dinosaur fossil in Japan was discovered in Iwate Prefecture.
Because the discovery was made in a place called Moshi in Iwaizumi Town, Iwate Prefecture, the fossil was given the nickname “Moshiryu” (Moshi Dragon).