Kogaito Shell Mound

sightseeing

A shell mound from the first half of the Jyōmon period (about 7,000 years ago). At this time in history, the climate was warmer and the ocean was more inland compared to now. The mound mainly consists of the Japanese basket clams that inhabit the brackish waters of the region, but there are also seashells of Japanese littleneck, common orient clam, and blood clam. The mound is located behind the Kannon statue in the 5th temple of the Adachi Bandō pilgrim route.

Basic Information

Location
9352, Komuro, Ina Town (Inside Seikoji Temple)
TEL
048-721-2111 (Ina Town Education and Lifelong Learning Division Department of Cultural Properties and Town History)

How to get there

Public transport
Get off at Hasuda Station west exit of JR Utsunomiya Line and head to the one for Ageo Station through Yakka University.
Take the Kenchan Bus and get off at Ina Kōban Mae Bus Station and walk for about 20 minutes.

From JR Oomiya Station to Ina Chūo Station of the Saitama Shintoshi public transport (New Shuttle) walk for about 20 minutes.
Car
There are no parking lots, so please try to avoid coming with a car.

Map

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