Japan Midokoro / Hokkaido / Hakodate / Kakinoshima Site
Hakodate, Hokkaido · Part of a World Heritage Site
Kakinoshima Site
- Nearest stationYunokawa Station 20.9 km
- DesignationPart of a World Heritage Site, Historic 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
| Location | Hakodate, Hokkaido |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Yunokawa Station, 20.9 km (straight line) |
| Type | Part of a World Heritage Site, Historic Site |
| More | Official 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

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)
