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Shichigahama, Miyagi Prefecture · Historic Site
Daigigakoi Shell Mound
- Nearest stationNishi-Shiogama Station 2.4 km
- DesignationHistoric Site
Daigigakoi Shell Midden (大木囲貝塚, Daigigakoi Kaizuka) is an archaeological site consisting of a Jōmon period Shell midden and the remains of an adjacent settlement located in what is now the town of Shichigahama, Miyagi Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. Due to the quantity, quality and variety of artifacts discovered, it has become a type site for the dating of Jōmon period remains in the southern Tōhoku region.
From the Wikipedia article “Daigigakoi Shell Mound” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Daigigakoi Shell Mound. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Shichigahama, Miyagi Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Nishi-Shiogama Station, 2.4 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site |
| More | Wikipedia 1 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Daigigakoi Shell Mound?
- Nishi-Shiogama Station. It is 2.4 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Daigigakoi Shell Mound a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Shichigahama Kokusaimura: neuropower (Public domain), Shiogama Sugimura Jun Museum of Art: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0), Shiogama Shrine: nnh (Public domain), Sue no Matsuyama: Tak1701d (Public domain), Tōhoku History Museum: Kinori (Public domain), Tagajō Stele: Saigen Jiro (CC0)
