Umataka-Sanjūinaba Site

Located on a hill overlooking the Shinano River, the Umataka-Sanjuinaba archaeological site spans an area of 150 meters east to west and 250 meters north to south.

The site, excavated in 1936 by Tokuzaburo Kondo, revealed settlement patterns and daily life activities from the Middle to Late Jomon period, approximately 5000 to 3000 years ago.

The excavation yielded numerous Flame-style pottery vessels, clay figurines including the famous Miss Umataka, and ceremonial objects made of jade and stone.

The Umataka Jomon Museum, opened in 2009, displays important cultural artifacts from the site and offers educational exhibits about Jomon village life and excavation history.

This location contains the only original Flame-style pottery vessel ever discovered, with all other examples being variations of this distinctive archaeological finding.

Location: Nagaoka

Website: https://museum.city.nagaoka.niigata.jp/umataka/ruins.html

GPS coordinates: 37.44717,138.76797

Latest update: March 7, 2025 04:23