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Yoshigo Shell Mound
Yoshigo Shell Mound Photo: Unknown author (雪野滾滾, the uploader, fine-tuned the angle of the image.) Public domain Wikimedia Commons

Japan Midokoro / Aichi Prefecture / Tahara / Yoshigo Shell Mound

Tahara, Aichi Prefecture · Historic Site

Yoshigo Shell Mound

The Yoshigo Shell Midden (吉胡貝塚, Yoshigo kaizuka) is an archaeological site containing a Jōmon period shell midden located in the Yoshigo neighborhood of the city of Tahara, Aichi on the Atsumi Peninsula in the Tōkai region of Japan. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1951.

From the Wikipedia article “Yoshigo Shell Midden” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Yoshigo Shell Mound. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationTahara, Aichi Prefecture
Nearest stationKambe Station, 1.5 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site
MoreWikipedia 12 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Yoshigo Shell Mound?
Kambe Station. It is 1.5 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Yoshigo Shell Mound a designated cultural property?
Yes: Historic Site.

Nearby

Tahara Municipal Museum
Tahara Municipal Museum
1.4 km away · Tahara
Ōarako Old Kiln ruins
Ōarako Old Kiln ruins
9.3 km away · Tahara
University Memorial Hall of Aichi University
University Memorial Hall of Aichi University
11.7 km away · Toyohashi
Toyohashi City Children's Transportation Center
Toyohashi City Children's Transportation Center
13.7 km away · Toyohashi
Toyohashi City Public Hall
Toyohashi City Public Hall
14.0 km away · Toyohashi
Toyohashi City Museum of Art and History
Toyohashi City Museum of Art and History
14.3 km away · Toyohashi

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Tahara Municipal Museum: Yanajin33 (CC BY-SA 3.0), Ōarako Old Kiln ruins: KAMUI (CC BY-SA 3.0), University Memorial Hall of Aichi University: Umako (Public domain), Toyohashi City Children's Transportation Center: Abasaa (Public domain), Toyohashi City Public Hall: Lombroso (CC BY-SA 3.0), Toyohashi City Museum of Art and History: 円周率3パーセント (CC BY-SA 4.0)