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Iha Shell Mound
Iha Shell Mound　Photo: Pre-war photographer　Public domain　Wikimedia Commons

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Uruma, Okinawa Prefecture · Historic Site

Iha Shell Mound

The Iha Shell Mound (伊波貝塚, Iha Kaizuka) is an archaeological site with a shell mound and traces of a settlement located in the Ishikawa of the city of Uruma, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It was designated a National Historic Site in 1972.

From the Wikipedia article “Iha Shell Mound” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Red: Iha Shell Mound. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationUruma, Okinawa Prefecture
TypeHistoric Site
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FAQ

Is Iha Shell Mound a designated cultural property?
Yes: Historic Site.

Nearby

Onna Village Museum
Onna Village Museum
3.2 km away · Onna
Nakadomari
Nakadomari
3.3 km away · Onna
Yamada Castle
Yamada Castle
3.8 km away · Onna
Southeast Botanical Gardens
Southeast Botanical Gardens
5.1 km away · Okinawa
Agena Castle
Agena Castle
5.3 km away · Uruma
Zakimi Castle
Zakimi Castle
7.9 km away · Yomitan

Photos (Wikimedia Commons)　Onna Village Museum: Araisyohei (CC BY 4.0), Nakadomari: Rinrin16 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Yamada Castle: Nibachanchan (CC BY-SA 4.0), Southeast Botanical Gardens: HKRMSK (CC BY-SA 3.0), Agena Castle: Juniper (CC BY-SA 4.0), Zakimi Castle: gpzagogo (CC BY-SA 3.0)