Japan Midokoro / Saitama Prefecture / Fujimi / Mizuko Shell Mound
Fujimi, Saitama Prefecture · Historic Site
Mizuko Shell Mound
- Nearest stationMizuhodai Station 1.2 km
- DesignationHistoric Site
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
| Location | Fujimi, Saitama Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Mizuhodai Station, 1.2 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site |
| More | Official 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
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)