Japan Midokoro / Akita Prefecture / Kazuno / Ōyu Stone Circles
Kazuno, Akita Prefecture · Part of a World Heritage Site
Ōyu Stone Circles
- Nearest stationTowada-Minami Station 3.4 km
- DesignationPart of a World Heritage Site, Special Historic Site, Historic Site
The Ōyu Stone Circles (大湯環状列石, Ōyu Kanjyō Resseki) is a late Jōmon period (approx. 2,000 – 1,500 BC) archaeological site in the city of Kazuno, Akita Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan.
From the Wikipedia article “Ōyu Stone Circles” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Ōyu Stone Circles. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Kazuno, Akita Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Towada-Minami Station, 3.4 km (straight line) |
| Type | Part of a World Heritage Site, Special Historic Site, Historic Site |
| More | Official site Wikipedia 48 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Ōyu Stone Circles?
- Towada-Minami Station. It is 3.4 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Ōyu Stone Circles a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Part of a World Heritage Site, Special Historic Site, Historic Site.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Ōyu Stone Circle Museum: G41rn8 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kazuno-shi senjin kenshōkan: 掬茶 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kōrakukan: 掬茶 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kosaka Town Municipal Museum Kyōdokan: 掬茶 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kosaka Mine Office: 掬茶 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kazuno City Museum of History and Folklore: 掬茶 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
