Japan Midokoro
Mizuko Shell Mound
Mizuko Shell Mound Photo: 京浜にけ(Keihin-Nike) CC BY-SA 3.0 Wikimedia Commons

Japan Midokoro / Saitama Prefecture / Fujimi / Mizuko Shell Mound

Fujimi, Saitama Prefecture · Historic Site

Mizuko Shell Mound

The Mizuko Shell Midden (水子貝塚, Mizuko kaizuka) is an archaeological site in the Mizuko neighborhood of the city of Fujimi, Saitama Prefecture, in the Kantō region of Japan containing am early Jōmon period shell midden and settlement ruin. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1969.

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

Location

Red: Mizuko Shell Mound. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationFujimi, Saitama Prefecture
Nearest stationMizuhodai Station, 1.2 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 2 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Mizuko Shell Mound?
Mizuhodai Station. It is 1.2 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Mizuko Shell Mound a designated cultural property?
Yes: Historic Site.

Nearby

Mizuko Kaizuka Museum
Mizuko Kaizuka Museum
0.1 km away · Fujimi
Marunuma Art Park
Marunuma Art Park
4.4 km away · Asaka
Fujimino Municipal Kamifukuoka Historical and Folklore Museum
Fujimino Municipal Kamifukuoka Historical and Folklore Museum
4.5 km away · Fujimino
Asaka City Museum
Asaka City Museum
4.9 km away · Asaka
Tajimagahara
Tajimagahara
4.9 km away · Sakura-ku
Fujimino Municipal Ōi Local Museum
Fujimino Municipal Ōi Local Museum
5.2 km away · Fujimino

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Mizuko Kaizuka Museum: musashino5 @ Mapillary (CC BY-SA 4.0), Marunuma Art Park: Claude Monet (Public domain), Fujimino Municipal Kamifukuoka Historical and Folklore Museum: Abasaa (Public domain), Asaka City Museum: Souka Kinmei (CC BY 4.0), Tajimagahara: 京浜にけ at Japanese Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0), Fujimino Municipal Ōi Local Museum: Abasaa (Public domain)