Hanawa Shell Mound, Chiba

#14 among attractions in Chiba

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The Hanawa Shell Midden is an archaeological site in the Kasori neighborhood of Wakaba ward of the city of Ichikawa, Chiba Prefecture, in the Kantō region of Japan containing a Jōmon period shell midden and settlement ruin. The midden was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 2006. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 35°36'54"N, 140°9'39"E

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千葉市 (qian ye shi)Chiba Japan

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

Nearby attractions include: Chiba Shrine, Fukuda Denshi Arena, Kasori Shell Mound, Towatari Shrine.

2.1 miW
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Chiba Shrine, Chiba
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3.3 miSW
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0.6 miN
Archaeological site
Kasori Shell Mound, Chiba
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3.1 miW
Sacred and religious sites
Towatari Shrine, Chiba
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2.6 miW
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Chiba Velodrome, Chiba
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1.3 miS
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Tsukinoki Shell Mound, Chiba
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2.1 miSW
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2.8 miNW
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1 miNW
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Arayashiki Shell Mound, Chiba
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3.2 miW
Harbor
Port of Chiba, Chiba
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35°36'4"N • 140°6'4"E
Qian ye xian li mei shu guan, Chiba
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How to get to Hanawa Shell Mound by public transport?

The nearest stations to Hanawa Shell Mound:

Train

Oguradai (28 min walk)
Sakuragi (29 min walk)