Japan Midokoro / Aomori Prefecture / Shichinohe / Futatsumori Site
Shichinohe, Aomori Prefecture · Part of a World Heritage Site
Futatsumori Site
- Nearest stationKamikitachō Station 3.4 km
- DesignationPart of a World Heritage Site, Historic Site
The Futatsumori Site, known primarily in Japanese as the Futatsumori Shell Mound (二ツ森貝塚, Futatsumori Kaizuka), is an archaeological site consisting of a series of large shell middens and the remains of an adjacent settlement from the Jōmon period, located in what is now part of the town of Shichinohe in Aomori Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. It has been protected by the central government as a National Historic Site since 1998.
From the Wikipedia article “Futatsumori Site” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Futatsumori Site. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Shichinohe, Aomori Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Kamikitachō Station, 3.4 km (straight line) |
| Type | Part of a World Heritage Site, Historic Site |
| More | Official site Wikipedia 15 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Futatsumori Site?
- Kamikitachō Station. It is 3.4 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Futatsumori Site a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Part of a World Heritage Site, Historic Site.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Futatsumori Shell Midden Museum: Indiana jo (CC BY-SA 4.0), Takayama Uichi Memorial Museum of Art: Wakkubox (CC BY-SA 3.0), Shichinohe Castle: 小池 隆 (CC BY 3.0), Shūji Terayama Museum: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Misawa Aviation & Science Museum: 663highland (CC BY 2.5), Towada Art Center: Angaurits (CC0)
