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Chōjagahara Site
Chōjagahara Site Photo: MChew CC BY-SA 4.0 Wikimedia Commons

Japan Midokoro / Niigata Prefecture / Itoigawa / Chōjagahara Site

Itoigawa, Niigata Prefecture · Historic Site

Chōjagahara Site

The Chōjagahara Site (長者ヶ原遺跡, Chōjagahara Iseki) is an archaeological site containing the remnants of a middle Jōmon period settlement located in the Ichinomiya neighborhood of the city of Itoigawa, Niigata in the Hokuriku region of Japan. It was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1971, with the area under protection expanded in 1985.

From the Wikipedia article “Chōjagahara Site” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Chōjagahara Site. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationItoigawa, Niigata Prefecture
Nearest stationHimekawa Station, 0.9 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 8 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Chōjagahara Site?
Himekawa Station. It is 0.9 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Chōjagahara Site a designated cultural property?
Yes: Historic Site.

Nearby

Chōjagahara Archaeological Museum
Chōjagahara Archaeological Museum
0.4 km away · Itoigawa
Fossa Magna Museum
Fossa Magna Museum
0.5 km away · Itoigawa
Tanimura Art Museum
Tanimura Art Museum
1.9 km away · Itoigawa
Teraji Site
Teraji Site
5.0 km away · Itoigawa
Fossa Magna Park
Fossa Magna Park
6.4 km away · Itoigawa
Oyashirazu
Oyashirazu
15.6 km away · Itoigawa

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Chōjagahara Archaeological Museum: Triglav (CC BY-SA 3.0), Fossa Magna Museum: Triglav (CC BY-SA 3.0), Tanimura Art Museum: Komoro no kaze (CC BY-SA 3.0), Teraji Site: MChew (CC BY-SA 4.0), Fossa Magna Park: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Oyashirazu: Ignis (CC BY-SA 3.0)