Suzuki Site

The Suzuki Site is an archaeological excavation in Kodaira located at the headwaters of the Shakujii River on the Musashino Plateau. Multiple dig zones and a museum display artifacts from different periods of human occupation.

Excavations revealed that people inhabited this area for more than 30,000 years, from the earliest stone age through to the later Jomon period. This extended occupation makes it an important source for understanding early human settlement in Japan.

People lived here for thousands of years, and the tools found show how they worked and survived in this landscape. The location near the river made it a natural gathering place for communities across many generations.

Access is mainly through the attached museum, which displays finds and explains the excavation process. The site sits on a plateau, so visitors should expect variable weather and uneven terrain.

The site received National Historic Site status in 2021, making it one of the largest protected archaeological areas within Tokyo Metropolis. This relatively recent designation shows how much the location matters for understanding Japan's earliest human history.

Location: Kodaira

GPS coordinates: 35.71861,139.49653

Latest update: December 14, 2025 16:44