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Goryōgaidai Shell Mound
Goryōgaidai Shell Mound Photo: Nesnad CC BY 4.0 Wikimedia Commons

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Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture · Historic Site

Goryōgaidai Shell Mound

The Goryōgaidai Shell Mound (五領ヶ台貝塚, Goryōgaidai kaizuka) is an archaeological site in the Hirokawa neighborhood of the city of Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, in the southern Kantō region of Japan containing a Jōmon period shell midden. It was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1972.

From the Wikipedia article “Goryōgaidai Shell Mound” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Goryōgaidai Shell Mound. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationHiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture
Nearest stationTōkaidaigaku-mae Station, 3.4 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site
MoreWikipedia 6 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Goryōgaidai Shell Mound?
Tōkaidaigaku-mae Station. It is 3.4 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Goryōgaidai Shell Mound a designated cultural property?
Yes: Historic Site.

Nearby

Futagozuka Kofun
Futagozuka Kofun
3.1 km away · Hadano
Isehara Hachimandai Stone Age Dwelling Site
Isehara Hachimandai Stone Age Dwelling Site
3.9 km away · Isehara
Yōkokujiyato Cave Tomb Cluster
Yōkokujiyato Cave Tomb Cluster
4.1 km away · Ōiso-machi
Kamaguchi Kofun
Kamaguchi Kofun
4.4 km away · Ōiso-machi
Hiratsuka Museum of Art
Hiratsuka Museum of Art
4.6 km away · Hiratsuka
Hiratsuka City Museum
Hiratsuka City Museum
4.8 km away · Hiratsuka

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Futagozuka Kofun: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Isehara Hachimandai Stone Age Dwelling Site: 石野瑛 (Public domain), Yōkokujiyato Cave Tomb Cluster: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Kamaguchi Kofun: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Hiratsuka Museum of Art: Dddeco (CC BY 2.5), Hiratsuka City Museum: Suikotei (CC BY-SA 4.0)