Kurohama Shell Mound

The Kurohama Shell Mound contains multiple layers of discarded shells, pottery fragments, and tools spanning several thousand years of continuous habitation.

The archaeological site dates from 4000 to 2500 BC during the Jomon period when sea levels were higher and the area formed a coastal peninsula.

Excavations between 1913 and 1931 led to the discovery of the Kurohama style earthenware, a specific type of Jomon pottery distributed across the Kanto region.

The archaeological site sits 14 to 16 meters above sea level on the Omiya Plateau and requires a five-minute walk from the Hasuda City Hall bus stop.

The settlement contained 51 pit dwellings arranged around a central plaza, with thirteen shell middens preserving ancient dietary patterns through mollusk remains.

Location: Hasuda

Website: https://city.hasuda.saitama.jp/kyoiku/bunkazai/bunkazai/kurohamakaizuka

GPS coordinates: 35.99231,139.66236

Latest update: March 7, 2025 23:04