Japan Midokoro / Chiba Prefecture / Wakaba-ku / Kasori Shell Mound
Wakaba-ku, Chiba Prefecture · Special Historic Site
Kasori Shell Mound
- Nearest stationOguradai Station 0.8 km
- DesignationSpecial Historic Site, Historic Site
The Kasori Shell Mounds (加曽利貝塚, Kasori kaizuka) is an archaeological site in the Sakuragi neighborhood of Wakaba ward of the city of Chiba, Chiba Prefecture, in the Kantō region of Japan. It contains the largest known shell midden found in Japan, and was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1971.
From the Wikipedia article “Kasori Shell Mound” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Kasori Shell Mound. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Wakaba-ku, Chiba Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Oguradai Station, 0.8 km (straight line) |
| Type | Special Historic Site, Historic Site |
| More | Official site Wikipedia 9 more photos (Commons) |
We do not list hours, fees or closing days. Check the official site before you go.
FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Kasori Shell Mound?
- Oguradai Station. It is 0.8 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Kasori Shell Mound a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Special Historic Site, Historic Site.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Kasori Shell Mounds Museum: 三人日 (CC BY-SA 3.0), Inonagawari Site: MChew (CC BY-SA 4.0), Natural History Museum and Institute: のどごし隊長 (talk) (CC BY-SA 3.0), Chiba Prefectural Museum of Art: Wiiii (CC BY-SA 3.0), Chiba City Museum of Art: のどごし隊長 (talk) (CC BY-SA 3.0), Chiba City Folk Museum: Kentagon (Public domain)
