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Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture · Historic Site
Ōyama Shell Mound
- Nearest stationUrasoe-Maeda Station 3.5 km
- DesignationHistoric Site
Ōyama Shell Mound (大山貝塚; ōyama kaizuka) is an archaeological site of the Early Kaizuka period Phases IV and V (3500 to 2500 years BP) located in Ōyama aza in Ginowan, in Okinawa Prefecture, in Japan. It is a major site for the establishment of Kaizuka period ceramic typological chronologies and for the evolution of excavation techniques on Okinawa Island.
From the Wikipedia article “Ōyama Shell Mound” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Ōyama Shell Mound. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Ginowan, Okinawa Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Urasoe-Maeda Station, 3.5 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site |
| More | Wikipedia 23 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Ōyama Shell Mound?
- Urasoe-Maeda Station. It is 3.5 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Ōyama Shell Mound a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Ginowan City Museum: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Sakima Art Museum: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Urasoe yōdore: あばさー (Public domain), Ryukyu University Museum (Fūjukan): Kiken68 (CC0), Urasoe Castle: Sturmgewehr88 (CC BY-SA 3.0), Okinawa Prefecture Archaeological Center: Abasaa (Public domain)
