Japan Midokoro / Ibaraki Prefecture / Tsuchiura / Kamitakatsu Shell Mound
Tsuchiura, Ibaraki Prefecture · Historic Site
Kamitakatsu Shell Mound
- Nearest stationTsuchiura Station 3.6 km
- DesignationHistoric Site
The Kamitakatsu Shell Midden (上高津貝塚, Kamitakatsu kaizuka) is an archaeological site in the Shishitsuka, Kamitakatsu, and Nakatakatsu neighborhoods of the city of Tsuchiura, Ibaraki Prefecture, in the northern Kantō region of Japan containing a late Jōmon period shell midden. The site was designated a National Historic Site in 1977.
From the Wikipedia article “Kamitakatsu Shell Mound” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Kamitakatsu Shell Mound. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Tsuchiura, Ibaraki Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Tsuchiura Station, 3.6 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site |
| More | Wikipedia 3 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Kamitakatsu Shell Mound?
- Tsuchiura Station. It is 3.6 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Kamitakatsu Shell Mound a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Tsuchiura Archaeology Museum: 麒麟坊 (CC BY-SA 3.0), Tsuchiura City Museum: Miyuki Meinaka (CC BY-SA 4.0), Geological Museum: Abasaa (Public domain), Tsukuba Museum of Art, Ibaraki: Miyuki Meinaka (Public domain), Tsukuba Expo Center: On-chan (CC BY-SA 3.0), Yokaren Peace Memorial Museum: Motokoka (CC BY-SA 4.0)
