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Nakazato Shell Mound
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Kita, Tokyo · Historic Site

Nakazato Shell Mound

The Nakazato Shell Midden (中里貝塚, Nakazato kaizuka) is an archaeological site in the Kaminakazato neighborhood of Kita-ku, Tokyo, in the Kantō region of Japan containing a middle Jōmon period shell midden, extending about 1. 1 kilometers from Kami-Nakazato Station to Tabata Station. The midden was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 2000.

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

Location

Red: Nakazato Shell Mound. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationKita, Tokyo
Nearest stationOku Station, 0.3 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site
MoreWikipedia

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Nakazato Shell Mound?
Oku Station. It is 0.3 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Nakazato Shell Mound a designated cultural property?
Yes: Historic Site.

Nearby

Kyu-Furukawa Gardens
Kyu-Furukawa Gardens
0.7 km away · Kita
Tabata Memorial Museum of Writers and Artists
Tabata Memorial Museum of Writers and Artists
0.8 km away · Kita
Nishigahara Ichirizuka
Nishigahara Ichirizuka
1.2 km away · Kita
Rikugi Garden
Rikugi Garden
1.4 km away · Bunkyō-ku
Shibusawa Memorial Museum
Shibusawa Memorial Museum
1.5 km away · Kita
Kita City Asukayama Museum
Kita City Asukayama Museum
1.5 km away · Kita

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Kyu-Furukawa Gardens: Wiiii (CC BY-SA 3.0), Tabata Memorial Museum of Writers and Artists: 三人日 (CC BY-SA 3.0), Nishigahara Ichirizuka: Tak1701d (Public domain), Rikugi Garden: 京浜にけ (CC BY-SA 3.0), Shibusawa Memorial Museum: Syced (CC0), Kita City Asukayama Museum: Suikotei (CC BY-SA 4.0)