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Takatsu-ku, Kanagawa Prefecture · Prefectural Historic Site
Shibokuchi Shell Mound
- Nearest stationMusashi-Nakahara Station 1.5 km
- DesignationPrefectural Historic Site
The Shibokuchi Shell Mound (子母口貝塚, Shibokuchi kaizuka) is an archaeological site in Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, in the Kantō region of Japan containing a Jōmon period shell midden. The midden was designated a Kanagawa Prefectural Historic Site of Japan in 1957. The Shimoguchi Shell Mound was originally a collective name for four shell mounds covering an area of approximately 100 meters east-west and 150 meters north-south, two of which still exist today.
From the Wikipedia article “Shibokuchi Shell Mound” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Shibokuchi Shell Mound. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Takatsu-ku, Kanagawa Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Musashi-Nakahara Station, 1.5 km (straight line) |
| Type | Prefectural Historic Site |
| More | Wikipedia 1 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Shibokuchi Shell Mound?
- Musashi-Nakahara Station. It is 1.5 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Shibokuchi Shell Mound a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Prefectural Historic Site.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Saifukuji Kofun: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Kawasaki City Museum: 掬茶 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Maginu Kofun: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Kawasaki Peace Museum: Unknown (CC BY-SA 3.0), Train and Bus Museum: Lover of Romance (CC BY-SA 3.0), Oyama Kaido Furusatokan: Haya4 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
