Japan Midokoro / Yamanashi Prefecture / Hokuto / Kinsei ruins
Hokuto, Yamanashi Prefecture · Historic Site
Kinsei ruins
- Nearest stationNagasaka Station 2.8 km
- DesignationHistoric Site
The Kinsei site (金生遺跡, Kinsei iseki) is an archaeological site consisting of the ruins of a late to final Jōmon period settlement, located in the Ōizumi neighborhood of the city of Hokuto, Yamanashi in the Chūbu region of Japan. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1983.
From the Wikipedia article “Kinsei ruins” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Kinsei ruins. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Hokuto, Yamanashi Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Nagasaka Station, 2.8 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site |
| More | Wikipedia 2 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Kinsei ruins?
- Nagasaka Station. It is 2.8 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Kinsei ruins a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site.
Nearby

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Yato Castle: Libra1111 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Hokuto City Archaeological Museum: Libra1111 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kiyoharu Shirakaba Museum: 番記者 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Hirayama Ikuo Silk Road Museum: くろふね (CC BY 4.0), Kiyosato Museum of Photographic Arts: Sally Larsen (CC BY-SA 3.0), Nakamura Keith Haring Collection: UNIT7 (CC BY-SA 3.0)