Chōshichiyachi Shell Mound

#1195 among destinations in Japan

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The Chōshichiyachi Shell Midden is an archaeological site in what is now part of the city of Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan, with an initial Jōmon period shell midden. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1981 by the Japanese government. ()

Local name: 長七谷地貝塚 Height: 66 ftCoordinates: 40°34'19"N, 141°27'32"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Niida Indoor Rink, Miyagi Park, Ne Castle, Kabushima Shrine.

5.8 miSE
Sport venue, Park, Sport
Niida Indoor Rink, Hachinohe
149 min walk • The Niida Indoor Rink, officially Technol Ice Park Hachinohe is an arena in the city of Hachinohe, Aomori, Japan. It is used for ice hockey and figure skating; and is the home arena of Tohoku Free Blades of the Asia League Ice Hockey.
4.3 miS
Park
Miyagi Park, Hachinohe
109 min walk • Miyagi Park is an urban park in the city of Hachinohe, Japan, located in the central part of the city. It is located on the former grounds of Hachinohe Castle. The park has an observation deck, a playground, and about 50 cherry trees.
4.6 miS
Forts and castles
Ne Castle, Hachinohe
116 min walk • Ne Castle is a Muromachi period Motte-and-bailey-style Japanese castle located in what is now the city of Hachinohe, Aomori Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of far northern Japan.
5.7 miSE
Temple, Sacred and religious sites, Beach
Kabushima Shrine, Hachinohe
145 min walk • Kabushima Shrine, located in Hachinohe, Aomori, is a Shinto shrine in Japan. It was first built in 1269 on top of the Kabushima island by fishermen to pray for safety and good harvest at sea. The shrine has been rebuilt several times throughout its history. It was burnt down in November 2015 and rebuilt in 2020.
4.2 miS
Forts and castles
Hachinohe Castle, Hachinohe
108 min walk • Hachinohe Castle was a Japanese castle that formed the administrative center of Hachinohe Domain, a feudal domain of the Nambu clan, located in the center of what is now the city of Hachinohe in Aomori Prefecture, Japan.
4.3 miSE
Harbor
Port of Hachinohe, Hachinohe
111 min walk • The Port of Hachinohe is a seaport on the Pacific coast of Aomori Prefecture, in the city of Hachinohe in the Tōhoku region of northern Honshū, Japan. It is classified as a Specially-Authorized Port by the Japanese government as an official port of entry into Japan with associated immigration and customs facilities.
4.5 miS
Sport, Sport venue
Flat Arena, Hachinohe
115 min walk • The Flat Arena is an arena in the city of Hachinohe, Aomori, Japan. It is used for ice hockey and figure skating; and is the home arena of Tohoku Free Blades of the Asia League Ice Hockey.
5.1 miNW
Archaeological site
Akōbō Kofun Cluster
129 min walk • The Akōbō Kofun group is a large group of circular kofun burial mounds located in the town of Oirase, in Kamikita District of Aomori Prefecture in the far northern Tōhoku region of Japan. It has protected by the central government as a National Historic Site since July 29, 2007.
5.5 miNW
Town
Oirase
140 min walk • Oirase is a town located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2020, the town had an estimated population of 25,149, and a population density of 350 persons per km², in 10,423 households. The total area of the town is 71.96 square kilometres.