Tagoyano Shell Mound, Tsugaru Quasi-National Park

Name: Tagoyano Shell Mound
Address: Tsugaru Quasi-National Park, Japan

#2 among attractions in Tsugaru Quasi-National Park

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The Tagoyano Shell Midden is an archaeological site in what is now the city of Tsugaru, Aomori Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan with an early Jōmon period shell midden. The site was designated a National Historic Site in 1944 by the Japanese government. It is a rare example of a shell midden to be found near the coast of the Sea of Japan. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 40°53'16"N, 140°20'20"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Tachineputa Museum, Kamegaoka Stone Age Site, Takayama Inari Shrine.

7.6 miSE
Cultural event, Museum, Event
Tachineputa Museum, Goshogawara
194 min walk • The Tachineputa Museum is a museum located in the city of Goshogawara, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. The museum has exhibits related to Goshogawara's Tachineputa Festival, which is held every August. It houses three tachineputa floats, as well as a production studio where visitors can see the creation process of the floats.
~1240 ftS
Archaeological site
Kamegaoka Stone Age Site, Tsugaru
7 min walk • The Kamegaoka Site is an archaeological site in what is now part of the city of Tsugaru, Aomori Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan, containing the ruins of a Jōmon period settlement. The remains were designated a National Historic Site in 1944 by the Japanese government.
3.8 miN
Sacred and religious sites, Temple
Takayama Inari Shrine, Tsugaru
97 min walk • Takayama Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the city of Tsugaru, Aomori Prefecture, Japan. The shrine is dedicated to Inari Ōkami. Takayama Inari Shrine is notable for the many red torii that wind along its path.

Tagoyano Shell Mound, Tsugaru Quasi-National Park

Facts and practical information

Tsugaru Quasi-National Park plan & book

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

Tachineputa Museum, Goshogawara

Kamegaoka Stone Age Site, Tsugaru

Takayama Inari Shrine, Tsugaru