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Minami-ku, Kumamoto Prefecture · Historic Site
Adaka-Kurobashi Shell Mounds
- Nearest stationTomiai Station 4.8 km
- DesignationHistoric Site
The Adaka-Kurobashi Shell Midden (阿高黒橋貝塚, Adaka-Kurobashi kaizuka) is an archaeological site in what is now the Jonan neighborhood of the city of Kumamoto, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan with a pair of late Jōmon period shell middens. The site was designated a National Historic Site in 1980 by the Japanese government.
From the Wikipedia article “Adaka-Kurobashi Shell Mound” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Adaka-Kurobashi Shell Mounds. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Minami-ku, Kumamoto Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Tomiai Station, 4.8 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site |
| More | Wikipedia |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Adaka-Kurobashi Shell Mounds?
- Tomiai Station. It is 4.8 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Adaka-Kurobashi Shell Mounds a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site.
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Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Kumamotoshi Tsukawara Museum: hyolee2 (CC BY-SA 3.0), Tsukawara Kofun Cluster: hyolee2 (CC BY-SA 3.0), Kumamoto City Handicrafts Promotion Center: hyolee2 (CC BY-SA 3.0), Uto Castle: Simasakon (CC BY-SA 3.0), Mifune Dinosaur Museum: hyolee2 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Shiranui Museum: UNIT7 (CC BY-SA 3.0)
