Nashikubo ruins, Okaya

Name: Nashikubo ruins
Address: Okaya, Japan

#1 among attractions in Okaya

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The Nashikubo ruins is an archaeological site containing the ruins of a Jōmon period settlement located in the Osachinashikubo neighborhood of the city of Okaya, Nagano in the Chūbu region of Japan. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1984. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 36°5'18"N, 138°3'34"E

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Nashikubo ruins – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lake Suwa, Suwa taisha, Takashima Castle, Sunritz Hattori Museum of Arts.

3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lake Suwa
78 min walk • Lake Suwa, nestled in the heart of the Japanese Alps in Nagano Prefecture, is a serene and picturesque destination that embodies the tranquil beauty of Japan's natural landscapes. The lake is renowned for its hot springs and the unique phenomenon known as "Omiwatari,"...
2 miSE
Temple
Suwa taisha, Shimosuwa
51 min walk • Suwa Grand Shrine, historically also known as Suwa Shrine or Suwa Daimyōjin, is a group of Shinto shrines in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
4.5 miSE
Historical place, Park, Forts and castles
Takashima Castle, Suwa
114 min walk • Takashima Castle is a Japanese castle located in Suwa, central Nagano Prefecture, Japan. At the end of the Edo period, Takashima Castle was home to the Suwa clan, daimyō of Takashima Domain.
3.7 miSE
Museum, Art museum
Sunritz Hattori Museum of Arts, Suwa
95 min walk • Sunritz Hattori Museum of Arts is located on the shore of Lake Suwa in Suwa, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. Designed by Shōzō Uchii, it opened in 1995.
4.2 miSE
Temple, Buddhist architecture
Onsen-ji, Suwa
109 min walk • Onsen-ji is a Buddhist temple belonging to the Rinzai school of Japanese Zen, located in the city of Suwa, Nagano, Japan. Its main image is a statue of Shaka Nyōrai. The temple is located a 15 minute walk from Kami-Suwa Station.
6.2 miSE
Forts and castles
Kuwabara Castle, Suwa
159 min walk • Kuwabara Castle, also known as Takatoya Castle and Suisho Castle, is a yamashiro situated in Suwa, Nagano Prefecture, Japan. The castle was constructed sometime in the fifteenth century by the Kuwabara clan.
4.5 miS
Island
Honshu
115 min walk • Honshu, historically called Hondo, is the largest and most populous main island of Japan. It is located south of Hokkaidō across the Tsugaru Strait, north of Shikoku across the Inland Sea, and northeast of Kyūshū across the Kanmon Straits.