Natsushima Shell Mound, Yokosuka

#9 among attractions in Yokosuka

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The Natsushima Shell Midden is an archaeological site in the Natsushima neighborhood of the city of Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, in the southern Kantō region of Japan containing a Jōmon period shell midden. It was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1972.It was then oldest known shell midden in Japan. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 35°19'22"N, 139°38'58"E

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横須賀 (heng xu he)Yokosuka Japan

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

Nearby attractions include: Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise, Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, Kanazawa Bunko, Japanese battleship Mikasa.

0.9 miN
Large amusement park with marine mammals
Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise, Yokohama
24 min walk • Yokohama Hakkeijima Sea Paradise is an aquatic wonderland that combines entertainment and education in the city of Yokohama, Japan. This sprawling amusement park, nestled on a small island, offers an array of attractions designed to enchant visitors of all ages.
2.3 miSE
Park
Yokosuka Naval Arsenal, Yokosuka
59 min walk • Yokosuka Naval Arsenal was one of four principal naval shipyards owned and operated by the Imperial Japanese Navy, and was located at Yokosuka, Kanagawa prefecture on Tokyo Bay, south of Yokohama.
1.9 miNW
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
Kanazawa Bunko, Yokohama
48 min walk • Nestled in the historical city of Yokohama, Kanazawa Bunko stands as a testament to Japan's rich cultural heritage. This esteemed museum, located in the Kanazawa ward, is renowned for its extensive collection of classical Japanese and Chinese literature, including many...
2.9 miSE
Historic 1900s naval warship and museum
Japanese battleship Mikasa, Yokosuka
76 min walk • Mikasa is a pre-dreadnought battleship built for the Imperial Japanese Navy in the late 1890s.
0.9 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Yokosuka Stadium, Yokosuka
23 min walk • Yokosuka Stadium is a baseball stadium in Japan, and the home ground of the Yokohama DeNA Baystars Eastern League affiliate. It was opened in 1949 as Oppama Park, and rebuilt in 1997.
2.9 miSE
Park
Mikasa Park, Yokosuka
74 min walk • Mikasa Park is a park located in Yokosuka, Kanagawa, Japan.
3 miS
Theater, Concerts and shows
Yokosuka Arts Theatre, Yokosuka
76 min walk • Yokosuka Arts Theatre is part of the mixed-use Bay Square complex in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It opened in 1994. The horseshoe-shaped theatre seats 1,806 and there is a smaller hall, the Yokosuka Bayside Pocket, with a capacity of 600.
2.5 miN
Music and shows, Nightlife, Historical place
Nagahama Hall, Yokohama
64 min walk • Nagahama Hall is a concert hall located in the Hideyo Noguchi Memorial Park in Yokohama, Japan. Built in 1952, it has hosted concerts by some of Japan's most successful musicians. In 2008, pianist Atsuko Seta gave a recital in the hall.
5.5 miW
Town, Shopping
Komachi, Kamakura
141 min walk • Komachi is a locality in Kamakura, Kanagawa prefecture, Japan, defined as the part of town north of the Ebisubashi bridge on the Namerigawa. The part of town south of the same bridge is called Ōmachi.
3.6 miSE
Museum
Heng xu he shi zi ran ren wen bo wu guan, Yokosuka
92 min walk • Yokosuka Museum of Nature and Humanities is a municipal museum in Yokosuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture. It consists of two museums, the Museum of Nature and Humanities and the Museum of Humanities.
2.9 miSE
Harbor
Port of Yokosuka, Yokosuka
74 min walk • The Port of Yokosuka lies to the south of the Port of Yokohama on Tokyo Bay. Under the Ports and Harbors Law of Japan it is classified as an Important Port. The city of Yokosuka administers the port.