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Torihama shell mound, Wakasa Wan Quasi-National Park

#3 among attractions in Wakasa Wan Quasi-National Park

Top attraction, Archaeological site
Torihama shell mound
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Local name: 鳥浜貝塚 Coordinates: 35°33'36"N, 135°53'46"E
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Wakasa Wan Quasi-National Park Japan

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Torihama shell mound – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Wakasa Mikata Jomon Museum, Fukui Prefectural Varve Museum, Mikata Five Lakes, Lake Suigetsu.

  • wakasa mikata jomon museum~430 ftS
    Museum, Archaeological museum

    Wakasa Mikata Jomon Museum, Wakasa

    3 min walk • Wakasa Mikata Jomon Museum is an archeological museum located in the town of Wakasa, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. It is dedicated to the exhibition of Torihama shell mound as well as varve, oldest of which dating back to 70,000 years ago, discovered in the bottom of Lake Suigetsu, one of the Five Lakes of Mikata.

  • fukui prefectural varve museum wakasa~510 ftSE
    Museum, Archaeological museum

    Fukui Prefectural Varve Museum, Wakasa

    3 min walk • Fukui Prefectural Varve Museum is a geological and archeological museum located in Wakasa, Mikatakaminaka District, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. It features varve ranging from 70,000 years ago to the present, as found at the bottom of Lake Suigetsu. The special chairman is Kazuma Yamane.

  • mikata five lakes wakasa wan quasi national park0.8 miNW
    Lake

    Mikata Five Lakes, Wakasa Wan Quasi-National Park

    21 min walk • Mikata Five Lakes, also called the Five Lakes of Mikata, are a series of brackish and freshwater lakes located in Mihama and Wakasa, Fukui, Japan, which are close to the coast of Wakasa Bay. They consist of Lakes Mikata, Suigetsu, Suga, Kugushi and Hiruga. These five lakes are all located in Wakasa Wan Quasi-National Park.

  • lake suigetsu wakasa wan quasi national park2 miNW
    Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

    Lake Suigetsu, Wakasa Wan Quasi-National Park

    52 min walk • Lake Suigetsu is a lake in the Hokuriku region of Honshu, Japan, which is one of the Mikata Five Lakes located in Mihama and Wakasa, Fukui Prefecture, close to the coast of the Wakasa Bay in the Sea of Japan.

  • kuniyoshi castle mihama5.4 miNE
    Forts and castles

    Kuniyoshi Castle, Mihama

    138 min walk • Kuniyoshi Castle is a castle structure in Fukui, Fukui Prefecture, Japan.

  • kodoji temple ruins mihama3.8 miNE
    Temple, Buddhist architecture

    Kōdōji temple ruins, Mihama

    97 min walk • The Kōdōji temple ruins is an archaeological site with the ruins of a Buddhist temple located in what is now the town of Mihama, Fukui, Japan. The temple no longer exists, but the temple grounds were designated as a National Historic Site in 2018.

  • mikata district mihama5.2 miNE
    Neighbourhood

    Mikata District, Mihama

    134 min walk • Mikata is a district located in Fukui Prefecture, Japan. As of October 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 11,023 and a density of 72.37 persons per km². The total area is 152.32 km².

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Torihama shell mound?

Nearby attractions include Wakasa Mikata Jomon Museum, Wakasa (3 min walk), Fukui Prefectural Varve Museum, Wakasa (3 min walk), Mikata Five Lakes, Wakasa Wan Quasi-National Park (21 min walk).

Where to next? Visit fukui Fukui region page or discover the top tourist attractions in Japan.

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