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Nakazawahama Shell Mound, Sanriku Fukkō National Park

#3 among attractions in Sanriku Fukkō National Park

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Alternative names: Coordinates: 38°57'18"N, 141°41'49"E
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Nakazawahama Shell Mound – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Takonoura Shell Mound, Goishi Coast, Rikuzentakata.

  • takonoura shell mound rikuchu kaigan national park6 miN
    Archaeological site

    Takonoura Shell Mound, Sanriku Fukkō National Park

    154 min walk • Takonoura shell midden is an archaeological site consisting of a Jōmon period shell midden and the remains of an adjacent settlement located in what is now the city of Ōfunato, Iwate Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. It has been protected by the central government as a National Historic Site since 1934.

  • goishi coast ofunato3.2 miNE
    Neighbourhood

    Goishi Coast, Ōfunato

    83 min walk • The Goishi Coast is section of the coastline of the Pacific Ocean located in the city of Ōfunato, Iwate Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. It was nationally designated a Place of Scenic Beauty and a Natural Monument in 1937.

  • rikuzentakata6 miNW
    City

    Rikuzentakata

    154 min walk • One of the most iconic landmarks in Rikuzentakata is the Miracle Pine Tree, a lone pine tree that miraculously survived the devastating tsunami of 2011. This resilient tree has become a symbol of hope and resilience for the city and its people, and visiting it is a...

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