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Yamazaki Shell Mound
Yamazaki Shell Mound Photo: 京浜にけ at Japanese Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Wikimedia Commons

Japan Midokoro / Chiba Prefecture / Noda / Yamazaki Shell Mound

Noda, Chiba Prefecture · Historic Site

Yamazaki Shell Mound

The Yamazaki Shell Midden (山崎貝塚, Yamazaki kaizuka) is an archaeological site in the Yamazaki-Kaizuka neighborhood of the city of Noda, Chiba Prefecture, in the Kantō region of Japan containing a Jōmon period shell midden and settlement ruin. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1976, with the area under designation expanded in 1995.

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Location

Red: Yamazaki Shell Mound. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationNoda, Chiba Prefecture
Nearest stationUmesato Station, 1.0 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site
MoreWikipedia 1 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Yamazaki Shell Mound?
Umesato Station. It is 1.0 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Yamazaki Shell Mound a designated cultural property?
Yes: Historic Site.

Nearby

Toneunga Koryuukan
Toneunga Koryuukan
1.0 km away · Nagareyama
Mogi-Honke Museum of Art
Mogi-Honke Museum of Art
3.5 km away · Noda
Noda City Museum
Noda City Museum
3.6 km away · Noda
Kamihanawa Institute
Kamihanawa Institute
3.8 km away · Noda
Former Hananoi Family House
Former Hananoi Family House
5.3 km away · Noda
Tone Canal
Tone Canal
5.7 km away · Kashiwa

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Toneunga Koryuukan: Shrimpcurry (CC BY-SA 4.0), Mogi-Honke Museum of Art: Abasaa (Public domain), Noda City Museum: YDKB (Public domain), Kamihanawa Institute: JACHZI (CC BY-SA 4.0), Former Hananoi Family House: Suikotei (CC BY-SA 4.0), Tone Canal: katorisi (CC BY 2.5)