Japan Midokoro / Miyagi Prefecture / Higashimatsushima / Satohama shell mound
Higashimatsushima, Miyagi Prefecture · Historic Site
Satohama shell mound
- Nearest stationTōna Station 4.2 km
- DesignationHistoric Site
The Satohama Shell Midden (里浜貝塚) is an archaeological site consisting of a shell midden and the remains of an adjacent Jōmon period settlement located in what is now the city of Higashimatsushima, Miyagi Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. It has been protected by the central government as a National Historic Site in 1995.
From the Wikipedia article “Satohama shell mound” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Satohama shell mound. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Higashimatsushima, Miyagi Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Tōna Station, 4.2 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site |
| More | Official site Wikipedia |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Satohama shell mound?
- Tōna Station. It is 4.2 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Satohama shell mound a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) The Historical Museum of Jōmon Village, Oku-Matsushima: neuropower (Public domain), Michinoku Date Masamune Historical Museum: 運動会プロテインパワー (CC BY-SA 4.0), Godai-dō: Tak1701d (CC BY-SA 3.0), Shichigahama Kokusaimura: neuropower (Public domain), Kanrantei: Tak1701d (Public domain), Zuigan-ji Museum: 掬茶 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
