Nakagawa Town in Nakagawa District, surrounded by mountains on both the east and west, has been developing as a fossil village since ammonite fossils were discovered there during the Meiji period. At the Nakagawa Town Eco Museum Center, "Ecole Nakagawa," you can see many of the fossils excavated in Nakagawa Town. Nakagawa Town in Nakagawa District still retains a rich natural environment, and there are many leisure spots that make use of this natural environment. As a result, you can enjoy a variety of leisure activities, including fishing, canoeing, golf, and skiing. Fishing and canoeing in the Teshio River are particularly famous, and during the fishing season, many tourists visit from not only within Hokkaido but all over the country.