Japan Midokoro / Niigata Prefecture / Tsunan / Okinohara Site
Tsunan, Niigata Prefecture · Historic Site
Okinohara Site
- Nearest stationEchigo-Tanaka Station 2.8 km
- DesignationHistoric Site
The Okinohara Site (沖ノ原遺跡, Okinohara Iseki) is an archaeological site containing the remnants of a middle Jōmon period settlement located in the Akazawa neighborhood of the town of Tsunan, Niigata in the Hokuriku region of Japan. It was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1978.
From the Wikipedia article “Okinohara Site” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Okinohara Site. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Tsunan, Niigata Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Echigo-Tanaka Station, 2.8 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site |
| More | Wikipedia 1 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Okinohara Site?
- Echigo-Tanaka Station. It is 2.8 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Okinohara Site a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Kiyotsu Gorge: 清兵衛 at Japanese Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0), Echigo-Matsunoyama Museum of Natural Science “Kyororo”: Kentaro Ohno さん https://www.flickr.com/photos/inucara/ (CC BY 2.0), Hachi & Seizo Tashima Museum of Picture Book Art: Kentaro Ohno (CC BY 2.0), Matsudai Nohbutai: Kentaro Ohno (CC BY 2.0), Matsuo Shrine: くれないの雨 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Suzuki Bokushi Memorial Hall: Abasaa (Public domain)
