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Ota, Tokyo · Historic Site
Omori Shell Mounds
- Nearest stationŌmori Station 0.3 km
- DesignationHistoric Site
The Ōmori Shell Mounds (大森貝塚, Ōmori kaizuka) was an archaeological site on the border of Shinagawa, Tokyo and Ōta, Tokyo, in the Kantō region of Japan containing a late Jōmon period shell midden and settlement ruin. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1955, with the area under protection extended in 1986.
From the Wikipedia article “Omori Shell Mounds” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Omori Shell Mounds. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Ota, Tokyo |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Ōmori Station, 0.3 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site |
| More | Wikipedia 46 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Omori Shell Mounds?
- Ōmori Station. It is 0.3 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Omori Shell Mounds a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Shinagawa Historical Museum: Kamemaru2000 (CC BY-SA 3.0), Nikon Museum: Focus35mm (CC BY-SA 4.0), Ryūshi Memorial Museum: Doricono (CC BY-SA 4.0), Folk Museum of Ōta City: Kentin (CC BY-SA 4.0), Omori Nori Museum: 江戸村のとくぞう (Edomura no Tokuzo) (CC BY-SA 4.0), Ikegami Honmon-ji Temple: ペン太 (CC BY 2.5)
