Sugu Site Group

The Sugu Site Group is a collection of archaeological locations in Kasuga containing ancient settlements, burial grounds, and fields spread across a broad area. The complex preserves molds and tools from bronze production, along with remains that document how people lived and worked.

The site served as a major bronze manufacturing and trade center during the middle and late Yayoi period. It played a role in networks that extended across and beyond Kyushu.

The site reveals a society focused on bronze tool production and long-distance trade networks. The layout of dwellings and burial grounds shows how residents organized their community life and honored their dead.

Visitors can explore excavation areas with explanatory signs marking different zones of use and settlement. Associated facilities provide detailed information about the archaeological findings and how the site was organized in ancient times.

A burial jar found here in 1899 contained rare objects linked to an early regional ruling family. This discovery suggests the area had connections to significant centers of power.

Location: Kasuga

GPS coordinates: 33.53808,130.45050

Latest update: December 12, 2025 16:43