Japan Midokoro / Niigata Prefecture / Akiha-ku / Furutsu Hachimanyama Site
Akiha-ku, Niigata Prefecture · Historic Site
Furutsu Hachimanyama Site
- Nearest stationFurutsu Station 1.0 km
- DesignationHistoric Site
The Furutsu Hachimanyama Site (古津八幡山遺跡, Furutsu Hachimanyama iseki) is an archaeological site containing the remnants of a late Yayoi period moated settlement with three Kofun tumuli located in the Furutsu neighborhood of Akiha-ku, Niigata in the Hokuriku region of Japan. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 2005, with the area under preservation extended in 2011 It is the northernmost moated Yayoi settlement site thus far discovered on the Sea of Japan coast.
From the Wikipedia article “Furutsu Hachimanyama Site” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Furutsu Hachimanyama Site. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Akiha-ku, Niigata Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Furutsu Station, 1.0 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site |
| More | Official site Wikipedia 17 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Furutsu Hachimanyama Site?
- Furutsu Station. It is 1.0 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Furutsu Hachimanyama Site a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Niigata City Niitsu Art Museum: Agakambara (CC BY-SA 4.0), Niigata Prefecture Archaeological Research Center: Tail furry (CC BY-SA 4.0), Niigata City Niitsu Railway Museum: Soren Bradley (CC BY 4.0), Northern Culture Museum: Sgico (CC BY-SA 3.0), Yoshida Tōgo Memorial Museum: Tail furry (CC BY-SA 4.0), Setsuryōsha Museum of Art: アポロ1号 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
