Chiba City Kasori Shell Mound Museum Chiba Prefectural Museum of Art
Japan's largest Jomon ruins! A national treasure!
The Kasori Shell Mound, a special historic site, has a museum, an outdoor observation facility where you can see remains of dwellings and cross-sections of shell layers, a reconstructed settlement, and more, where you can learn about Jomon period culture and also holds hands-on courses and events.
| Store name | Chiba City Kasori Shell Mound Museum |
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| Address | 8-33-1 Sakuragi, Wakaba Ward, Chiba City |
| Phone Number | 043-231-0129 |
| Business hours | 9: 00-17: 00 (admission until 16:30) |
| Closed days | Closed on Mondays, the day after public holidays, and during the New Year's holiday period (December 29 to January 3). |
| Info |
We hold experience programs every Sunday, public holidays, and the last Saturday of every month. We also hold Jomon Square regularly. *Various lectures and events may be changed due to weather, etc., so please check the website or contact the museum directly. In October 2021, the pit dwelling ruins viewing facility was renovated. |
| Parking | Regular car 80 units |
| Access | 15 minutes walk from Sakuragi Station on the Chiba Monorail |
| Multilingual support | Possible |
| smoking | non smoking |
| URL | https://www.city.chiba.jp/kasori/ |
