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Iwatsuki-ku, Saitama Prefecture · Historic Site
Shinpukuji Shell Mound
- Nearest stationIwatsuki Station 1.7 km
- DesignationHistoric Site
The Shinpukuji shell mound (真福寺貝塚, Shinpukuji kaizuka) is an archaeological site in the Iwatsuki neighborhood of the city of Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, 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 1975, with the borders extended in 2002 and again in 2016.
From the Wikipedia article “Shinpukuji shell mound” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Shinpukuji Shell Mound. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Iwatsuki-ku, Saitama Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Iwatsuki Station, 1.7 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site |
| More | Wikipedia 8 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Shinpukuji Shell Mound?
- Iwatsuki Station. It is 1.7 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Shinpukuji Shell Mound a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Senkyōkan: Suikotei (CC BY-SA 4.0), Iwatsuki Ningyō Museum: 京浜にけ(Keihin-Nike) (CC BY-SA 3.0), Saitama Municipal Iwatsuki Local History Museum: Suikotei (CC BY-SA 4.0), Old House of the Bando Family (Minuma Kurashikku-Kan): 妖精書士 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Saitama Municipal Urawa Museum: Wiiii (CC BY-SA 3.0), Kasukabe History Museum: Suikotei (CC BY-SA 4.0)
