Kitakogane Jomon Archaeological Site
Step Back 7,000 Years to Prehistoric Hokkaido
This well-preserved archaeological site dates back to the early Jomon period (5,000 to 3,500 BCE) when hunter-gatherer communities lived in Hokkaido. See evidence of their houses and original artifacts found during the excavation, including everyday items and grave goods. Be sure to visit the remains of the mysterious white shell mounds that demonstrate the Jomon peoples’ coastal lifestyle, as well as likely, served as places of worship. Walk into reconstructed Jomon houses and try your hand at making prehistoric-style necklaces from soft stone.
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General Information
- Address
- 北海道伊達市北黄金町75
- Telephone Number
- Dec. - Mar.: 0142-82-3299 (Cultural Property Section, Lifelong Learning Division, Date City Board of Education) Apr.-Nov.: 0142-24-2122（Kita Kogane Shell Mound Information Center)
- Open
- Historic Site Kitakogane Shell Mound Park / Annex: Kitakogane Shell Mound Information Center
Opening period of the Information Center
Apr. 1 - Nov. 30
9:00-17:00
The park is open all year round, but snow is not removed in winter. - Closed
- Open throughout the year
- Prices
- Free
- Car Park
- free
- Directions
- ●By bus: About 10 minutes from JR Kogane Station, get off at "Kitakogane Kaizuka Koen-mae", and walk 5 minutes
●By car: About 10 minutes from Hokkaido Expwy Muroran IC - Website
* Information on facilities is subject to change. Please check each official website for the latest information.
