Japan Midokoro
Kakinoshima Site
Kakinoshima Site Photo: Indiana jo CC BY-SA 4.0 Wikimedia Commons

Japan Midokoro / Hokkaido / Hakodate / Kakinoshima Site

Hakodate, Hokkaido · Part of a World Heritage Site

Kakinoshima Site

The Kakinoshima site (垣ノ島遺跡, Kakinoshima iseki) is an archaeological site consisting of a series of large shell middens and the remains of an adjacent settlement from the Jōmon period. The site is in what is now part of the city of Hakodate in Oshima Subprefecture on the island of Hokkaido in northern Japan.

From the Wikipedia article “Kakinoshima site” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Kakinoshima Site. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationHakodate, Hokkaido
Nearest stationYunokawa Station, 20.9 km (straight line)
TypePart of a World Heritage Site, Historic Site
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 11 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Kakinoshima Site?
Yunokawa Station. It is 20.9 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Kakinoshima Site a designated cultural property?
Yes: Part of a World Heritage Site, Historic Site.

Nearby

Hakodate Jōmon Culture Center
Hakodate Jōmon Culture Center
0.2 km away · Hakodate
Ōfune Site
Ōfune Site
3.7 km away · Hakodate
Shinnakano Dam
Shinnakano Dam
14.8 km away · Hakodate
Hokkaidō Tōshō-gū
Hokkaidō Tōshō-gū
16.7 km away · Hakodate
Sasanagare Dam
Sasanagare Dam
17.8 km away · Hakodate
Shiryōkaku
Shiryōkaku
18.6 km away · Hakodate

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Hakodate Jōmon Culture Center: アラツク (CC BY-SA 4.0), Ōfune Site: Indiana jo (CC BY-SA 4.0), Shinnakano Dam: 河川一等兵 (CC BY-SA 3.0), Hokkaidō Tōshō-gū: Towacoco (CC BY-SA 4.0), Sasanagare Dam: 河川一等兵 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Shiryōkaku: Satoshin at Japanese Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0)