Hamashiriya Shell Mound, Shimokita Hantō Quasi-National Park

#5 among attractions in Shimokita Hantō Quasi-National Park

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The Hamashiriya Shell Midden is an archaeological site consisting of a series of Shell middens and the remains of an adjacent settlement located in the village of Higashidōri on the Shimokita Peninsula of Aomori Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of far northern Japan. It has been protected by the central government as a National Historic Site since 2006. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1400 (624 years ago)Abandoned: 1530Coordinates: 41°24'0"N, 141°26'60"E

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Hamashiriya Shell Mound – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Shiriyazaki Lighthouse, Cape Shiriya.

2.2 miN
Lighthouse, Vernacular architecture
Shiriyazaki Lighthouse, Shimokita Hantō Quasi-National Park
56 min walk • Shiriyazaki Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on the outermost extremity of Cape Shiriyazaki, the northeasternmost point of Honshu, in Higashidōri, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. It received protection as a Registered Tangible Cultural Property in 2017.
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Cape Shiriya, Shimokita Hantō Quasi-National Park
57 min walk • Cape Shiriya is a headland on the northerneastern point of the island of Honshu in Japan. It is located within the borders of the town of Higashidōri, Aomori in northern Shimokita Peninsula, and is part of the Shimokita Hantō Quasi-National Park.

Hamashiriya Shell Mound, Shimokita Hantō Quasi-National Park

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Hamashiriya Shell Mound – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Shiriyazaki Lighthouse, Shimokita Hantō Quasi-National Park

Cape Shiriya, Shimokita Hantō Quasi-National Park