Ayaragigō Site, Archaeological site in Kawanaka, Shimonoseki, Japan.
Located 250 meters east of Hibiki Bay, the excavation site extends across a silica sand plateau at an elevation between 20 and 30 meters.
Archaeologists discovered Yayoi pottery and stone tools in 1898, leading to extensive excavations that began in 1956 and national historic site designation in 1969.
The settlement contained over 1000 underground storage pits holding rice, wheat, peach seeds, and chestnuts, indicating agricultural practices during the Yayoi period.
Visitors can reach the archaeological site by taking a 5-minute walk from Kajikuri-Gōdaichi Station on the JR West San'in Main Line.
The settlement featured a substantial ring moat measuring over two meters wide and three meters deep with a distinctive V-shaped cross-section.
Location: Shimonoseki
Website: https://shimo-kouko.jp/exhibition/historic-park
GPS coordinates: 34.01278,130.92453
Latest update: March 17, 2025 02:54
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