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Kamegaoka Stone Age Site
Kamegaoka Stone Age Site Photo: MChew CC BY-SA 4.0 Wikimedia Commons

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Tsugaru, Aomori Prefecture · Part of a World Heritage Site

Kamegaoka Stone Age Site

The Kamegaoka Site (亀ヶ岡石器時代遺跡, Kamegaoka sekki-jidai iseki) is an archaeological site in what is now part of the city of Tsugaru, Aomori Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan, containing the ruins of a Jōmon period settlement. The remains were designated a National Historic Site in 1944 by the Japanese government.

From the Wikipedia article “Kamegaoka Stone Age Site” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Kamegaoka Stone Age Site. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationTsugaru, Aomori Prefecture
Nearest stationKawakura Station, 9.9 km (straight line)
TypePart of a World Heritage Site, Historic Site
MoreWikipedia 39 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Kamegaoka Stone Age Site?
Kawakura Station. It is 9.9 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Kamegaoka Stone Age Site a designated cultural property?
Yes: Part of a World Heritage Site, Historic Site.

Nearby

Tagoyano Shell Mound
Tagoyano Shell Mound
0.4 km away · Tsugaru
Tsugaru City Kizukuri Kamegaoka Archaeological Museum
Tsugaru City Kizukuri Kamegaoka Archaeological Museum
1.5 km away · Tsugaru
Tsugaru City Jōmon Dwelling Museum
Tsugaru City Jōmon Dwelling Museum
9.1 km away · Tsugaru
Ashino-Kōen Station
Ashino-Kōen Station
9.9 km away · Goshogawara
Osamu Dazai Memorial Museum
Osamu Dazai Memorial Museum
9.9 km away · Goshogawara
Tachineputa Museum
Tachineputa Museum
12.0 km away · Goshogawara

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Tagoyano Shell Mound: Indiana jo (CC BY-SA 4.0), Tsugaru City Kizukuri Kamegaoka Archaeological Museum: Indiana jo (CC BY-SA 4.0), Tsugaru City Jōmon Dwelling Museum: Indiana jo (CC0), Ashino-Kōen Station: 掬茶 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Osamu Dazai Memorial Museum: 掬茶 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Tachineputa Museum: 掬茶 (CC BY-SA 3.0)