Goryōgaidai Shell Mound, Hiratsuka

#8 among attractions in Hiratsuka

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The Goryōgaidai Shell Midden is an archaeological site in the Hirokawa neighborhood of the city of Hiratsuka, 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. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 35°21'15"N, 139°18'2"E

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平塚 (ping zhong)Hiratsuka Japan

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

Nearby attractions include: Lemon Gas Stadium, Kana Garden, LaLaport Shonan Hiratsuka, Mount Kōbō.

2.4 miE
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Football
Lemon Gas Stadium, Hiratsuka
61 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Hiratsuka, Japan, the Lemon Gas Stadium emerges as a quintessential destination for sports enthusiasts and event-goers alike. This multi-purpose stadium is a hub of activity and a key player in the city's cultural and sporting events.
0.7 miNE
Park
Kana Garden, Hiratsuka
19 min walk • Kana Garden, with its official name of Kanagawa Prefectural Center for Close Contact with Flowers and Greenery translated into English, is a botanical garden located in Teradanawa, Hiratsuka, Kanagawa, Japan.
3.3 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
LaLaport Shonan Hiratsuka, Hiratsuka
85 min walk • Lalaport Shonan Hiratsuka is a large-scale commercial facility located in Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture.
3.2 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Kōbō, Hadano
82 min walk • Mount Kōbō lies east of Hadano in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It reaches a height of 235m above sea level, and together with the adjacent Mount Gongen and Mount Asama forms an area called Mount Kobo Park. Locally the three are often collectively referred to as Mount Kōbō.
2.9 miE
History museum, Museum, Art museum
Hiratsuka Museum of Art, Hiratsuka
74 min walk • The Hiratsuka Museum of Art opened in 1991 in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The collection of approximately twelve thousand objects has a particular focus on the Shōnan area.
3.1 miS
Town, Area
Ōiso, Hiratsuka
81 min walk • Ōiso is a town located in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 May 2021, the town had an estimated population of 31,101 and a population density of 1800 persons per km². The total area of the town is 17.18 square kilometres.
2.4 miN
Archaeological site
Isehara Hachimandai Stone Age Dwelling Site, Isehara
62 min walk • The Isehara Hachimandai Stone Age Dwelling Site is an archaeological site containing the ruins of a Jōmon period settlement located in what is now the Hachimandai neighborhood of the city of Isehara, Kanagawa Prefecture in the southern Kantō region of Japan. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1934.
4.8 miNW
Forts and castles
Hadano Castle, Tanzawa-Ōyama Quasi-National Park
123 min walk • Hadano Castle is the name for the ruinous remains of a castle structure in Hadano City, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. The only features visible are the main mound and moats.
3.2 miN
Temple
Yi shi yuan da shen gong, Isehara
81 min walk • Isehara Grand Shrine is located in Isehara 3-chome, Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture. The shrine is closely related to the origin of the name of the place where it is located, Isehara.
3.1 miSE
Sacred and religious sites
Hiratsuka Hachimanguu Sharine, Hiratsuka
78 min walk • Hiratsuka Hachimangu Shrine is located in Sengen-cho, Hiratsuka City, Kanagawa Prefecture. Formerly a prefectural shrine, it is now an annexed shrine of the Jinja Honcho.
4.2 miNW
35°24'40"N • 139°16'19"E
Yi shi yuankantorikurabu, Isehara
108 min walk • Golf