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Hokkaido The central figure in the logo Hakodate represents Jomon pottery as well as Aomori Hokkaido Shinkansen the map of Northern Japan (Hokkaido and northern Tohoku): the vortex Hachinohe HIrosaki representing the Tsugaru Strait Tohoku Shinkansen symbolizes the powerfulness of Jomon Seoul Akita Shinkansen culture. The color is that of pottery and Akita Iwate Morioka lacquerware characteristic of this Hanamaki Uetsu Honsen Tohoku Expressway culture. Darker areas mark the Shinjo locations of the 17 Jomon sites. The Hollow clay figurine Goggle-eyed clay figurine Large-size flat clay figurine Yamagata Sendai two Chinese characters signify Jomon (national treasure) (important cultural property) (important cultural property) Niigata Yamagata shinkansen (literally, “cord pattern”): “JOMON Fukushima Chobonaino Site, Hakodate City, Hokkaido Pref. Kamegaoka Burial Site, Tsugaru City, Aomori Pref. Sannai Maruyama Site, Aomori City, Aomori Pref. Hokuriku JAPAN”, short for the Jomon culture of Expressway Ban-etsu Expressway Japan, is also a Hokuriku Takasaki reminder that Shinkansen Kanazawa natural lacquer Nagano Joetsu Shinkansen known today as Tokaido Shinkansen japan in English Tokyo Sanyo dates back to this Shinkansen Kyoto Nagoya period. Shin-Osaka

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Proposing local governments of the Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan Goggle-eyed clay figurine Flat clay figurine Clay figurine with clasped hands (important cultural property) (cultural property designated by Akita Prefecture.) (national treasure) Hokkaido, Hakodate City, Chitose City, Date City, Toyako Town, Mori Town Nimaibashi Site No. 2, Mutsu City, Aomori Pref. Isedotai Stone Circles, Kitaakita City, Akita Pref. Kazahari Site No. 1, Hachinohe City, Aomori Pref. Aomori Prefecture, Aomori City, Hirosaki City, Hachinohe City, Tsugaru City, Sotogahama Town, Shichinohe Town Iwate Prefecture, Ichinohe Town Akita Prefecture, Kazuno city, Kitaakita City The Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan consist of 17 archaeological sites located in the southern part of Hokkaido Official Website Official Website Contact Information for kids lsland and the northern part of the Honshu Island of the Japanese archipelago. This property is a valuable cultural heritage Jomon World Heritage Promotion Office, Culture Promotion Division, Bureau of Culture, Department of Environment and Lifestyle, Hokkaido Government +81 11 204 5168 demonstrating the pre-agricultural way of life and complex spiritual culture of prehistoric people who lived based on gathering, World Cultural Heritage Registration Promotion Office, Department of Policy and Planning, Aomori Prefectural Government +81 17 734 9183 fishing, and hunting for a very long period of time, more than 10,000 years. Culture Promotion Division, Department of Culture and Sports, Iwate Prefectural Government +81 19 629 6488 Cultural Assets Preservation Office, Lifelong Learning Division, Akita Prefectural Bureau of Education +81 18 860 5193

April 2020 ※The Japanese word Jomon means cord patterns, which characterize earthen pottery unearthed from the archaeological sites, after which the culture that produced the distinctive pottery is called Jomon culture. Harmony with nature Value of Jomon prehistoric sites During the Jomon period, Northern Japan was covered by beech forests and other deciduous broad-leaved trees. The ecosystems of Jomon prehistoric sites unique to the Japanese archipelago rich biodiversity provided Jomon people with access to diverse natural resources, both forest products and marine resources, on a sustainable The beginning of Jomon period dates back some 15,000 years before present, basis. As a result, their lives lasted for over 10,000 years. when the climate of the Japanese archipelago became warmer rapidly. Forests of In the surrounding areas of the villages, many useful trees such as deciduous broad-leaved trees expanded and produced a lot of acorns, chestnuts chestnut trees, walnut trees, and lacquer trees were planted, forming and walnuts. Landforms and environmental conditions became more suitable for “Jomon Satoyama”, or productive ecosystems modified with human fish and shellfish to grow. As a result, the Japanese archipelago saw rich biological intervention. In particular, it is likely that chestnut trees were more or less diversity of an exceptional degree even in the global context. cultivated for food and timber. Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan is a unique prehistoric culture that existed Although there were global climate change, environmental change, Unearthed nut pits: in the Japanese archipelago and lasted for over 10,000 years. People were able to and natural disasters such as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, chestnuts (top) lead a sustainable life in harmony with the bountiful nature and managed to adapt and walnuts (bottom) and tsunamis, Jomon people managed to adapt and [Sannai Maruyama Site, adeptly to changes in climate and the natural environment. It is characterized by overcome these difficulties. Aomori City, the earliest pottery-making in the world and the establishment of villages where Aomori Pref.] people were able to live a stable life. Jomon prehistoric sites is distinctive as compared with contemporaneous Neolithic sites in other parts of the world in that it achieved sedentism based on gathering, fishing, and hunting as the basis of livelihood without opting for full-fledged agriculture or stockbreeding and that it enjoyed harmonious From Jomon to the present society. It is an extremely important culture in the history of Jomon pochette (important cultural property) A small, 16cm-tall basket woven with bark strips, unearthed with a walnut in it. Jomon period lasted over 10,000 years up to around 400 years BCE, when humankind. The only example of an archaeological artifact of this kind found in its complete form. [Sannai Maruyama Site, Aomori City, Aomori Pref.] full-fledged rice cultivation started in the Japanese archipelago. It does not mean that it was a stagnant culture or a primitive culture. Instead it was a Sedentism mature society of its own complete with excellent craftsmanship and sophisticated spirituality. Adapting to the natural environment at that time, Jomon people There are many things that people invented tools, such as pots, bows, arrows, and fishhooks. They living today can learn from Jomon gradually changed to sedentism, while continuing to make livelihood prehistoric sites, such as wisdom based on gathering, fishing, and hunting. They built pit dwellings and and practice of incorporating the eventually villages. Within a village, dwellings and tombs were made. bountiful blessings of nature into Some villages became large to function as regional centers. daily lives, life with nature, and care Monuments such as large pillared structures, ceremonial earth for family and friends. It is important mounds, and stone circles were also constructed. that we pass Jomon prehistoric sites These villages did not have defensive moats or walls around them, on to future generations. indicating that Jomon people had peaceful, harmonious society. In addition, they conducted active long-distance exchanges and trades across the sea and beyond mountains, as is evidenced in the existence of jade, asphalt, and obsidian in places where they do not Earliest potshards unearthed in Japan occur naturally. Lacquerware, accessories, and ceremonial clay Feathers-wearing Jomon person, Clay tablet (cultural property designated by Akita Prefecture) depicted on a potshard. Dots marked on the tablet are construed as representing Shards of pottery with no patterns on them, figurines have been unearthed, showing the sophisticated spirituality dating from approx. 15,000 years ago. Traces of cooking remain. [Goshono Site, Ichinohe Town, Iwate Pref.] a human body and/or numerical concepts. [Odai Yamamoto Site, Sotogahama Town, Aomori Pref.] of Jomon people. [Oyu Stone Circles, Kazuno City, Akita Pref.]

Ecological Jomon Trade and exchange across the strait Craftsmanship of Jomon people Rich spirituality of Jomon people Jomon people made livelihood based on gathering, fishing, and hunting, making various tools for these purposes. These artifacts show how they tried to improve their hunting and fishing methods and cooking methods.

A sword made of whale bone [Kitakogane Site, Date City, Hokkaido Pref.]

Bracelets made of the shell of Glycymeris albolineata [Tagoyano Site, Tsugaru City, Aomori Pref.] Lacquered bamboo basket Clay blocks with footprints [Korekawa Site, Hachinohe City, Aomori Pref.] [Kakinoshima Site, Hakodate City, Hokkaido Pref.]

Lacquerware of different types has been unearthed from Jomon Objects probably used for rituals such as clay figurines, stone Stone instruments made of prehistoric sites, including earthen pots, baskets, bows, combs, bars, and rock plates have been unearthed. They are made of obsidian of Hokkaido origin and earrings. An earthen pot with pigment in it and a piece of various materials, and in various shapes. It is thought that they [Sannai Maruyama Site, Aomori City, Aomori Pref.] cloth that was used to filter lacquer have also been discovered. were used to wish for good catch and safety, to pray for funereal Jomon people conducted active trade and exchange, even across the Because it is not easy to use lacquer, it is probable that there purposes, or to show power. Fishhooks, harpoon heads, pendants, and other objects made of deer bone etc. Tsugaru Strait between Hokkaido and Aomori Prefecture, for goods such were craftsmen who had special skills. The earliest lacquerware Triangular rock plates The clay tablets imprinted with hands or feet of a child might be [Irie Site, Toyako Town, Hokkaido Pref.] as obsidian and shellfish accessories. unearthed so far in the world was found at the Kakinoshima Site [Komakino Stone Circle, Aomori City, Aomori Pref.] associated with parents caring for their children. 2 in Hakodate City, Hokkaido. 3 Harmony with nature Value of Jomon prehistoric sites During the Jomon period, Northern Japan was covered by beech forests and other deciduous broad-leaved trees. The ecosystems of Jomon prehistoric sites unique to the Japanese archipelago rich biodiversity provided Jomon people with access to diverse natural resources, both forest products and marine resources, on a sustainable The beginning of Jomon period dates back some 15,000 years before present, basis. As a result, their lives lasted for over 10,000 years. when the climate of the Japanese archipelago became warmer rapidly. Forests of In the surrounding areas of the villages, many useful trees such as deciduous broad-leaved trees expanded and produced a lot of acorns, chestnuts chestnut trees, walnut trees, and lacquer trees were planted, forming and walnuts. Landforms and environmental conditions became more suitable for “Jomon Satoyama”, or productive ecosystems modified with human fish and shellfish to grow. As a result, the Japanese archipelago saw rich biological intervention. In particular, it is likely that chestnut trees were more or less diversity of an exceptional degree even in the global context. cultivated for food and timber. Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan is a unique prehistoric culture that existed Although there were global climate change, environmental change, Unearthed nut pits: in the Japanese archipelago and lasted for over 10,000 years. People were able to and natural disasters such as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, chestnuts (top) lead a sustainable life in harmony with the bountiful nature and managed to adapt and walnuts (bottom) and tsunamis, Jomon people managed to adapt and [Sannai Maruyama Site, adeptly to changes in climate and the natural environment. It is characterized by overcome these difficulties. Aomori City, the earliest pottery-making in the world and the establishment of villages where Aomori Pref.] people were able to live a stable life. Jomon prehistoric sites is distinctive as compared with contemporaneous Neolithic sites in other parts of the world in that it achieved sedentism based on gathering, fishing, and hunting as the basis of livelihood without opting for full-fledged agriculture or stockbreeding and that it enjoyed harmonious From Jomon to the present society. It is an extremely important culture in the history of Jomon pochette (important cultural property) A small, 16cm-tall basket woven with bark strips, unearthed with a walnut in it. Jomon period lasted over 10,000 years up to around 400 years BCE, when humankind. The only example of an archaeological artifact of this kind found in its complete form. [Sannai Maruyama Site, Aomori City, Aomori Pref.] full-fledged rice cultivation started in the Japanese archipelago. It does not mean that it was a stagnant culture or a primitive culture. Instead it was a Sedentism mature society of its own complete with excellent craftsmanship and sophisticated spirituality. Adapting to the natural environment at that time, Jomon people There are many things that people invented tools, such as pots, bows, arrows, and fishhooks. They living today can learn from Jomon gradually changed to sedentism, while continuing to make livelihood prehistoric sites, such as wisdom based on gathering, fishing, and hunting. They built pit dwellings and and practice of incorporating the eventually villages. Within a village, dwellings and tombs were made. bountiful blessings of nature into Some villages became large to function as regional centers. daily lives, life with nature, and care Monuments such as large pillared structures, ceremonial earth for family and friends. It is important mounds, and stone circles were also constructed. that we pass Jomon prehistoric sites These villages did not have defensive moats or walls around them, on to future generations. indicating that Jomon people had peaceful, harmonious society. In addition, they conducted active long-distance exchanges and trades across the sea and beyond mountains, as is evidenced in the existence of jade, asphalt, and obsidian in places where they do not Earliest potshards unearthed in Japan occur naturally. Lacquerware, accessories, and ceremonial clay Feathers-wearing Jomon person, Clay tablet (cultural property designated by Akita Prefecture) depicted on a potshard. Dots marked on the tablet are construed as representing Shards of pottery with no patterns on them, figurines have been unearthed, showing the sophisticated spirituality dating from approx. 15,000 years ago. Traces of cooking remain. [Goshono Site, Ichinohe Town, Iwate Pref.] a human body and/or numerical concepts. [Odai Yamamoto Site, Sotogahama Town, Aomori Pref.] of Jomon people. [Oyu Stone Circles, Kazuno City, Akita Pref.]

A sword made of whale bone [Kitakogane Site, Date City, Hokkaido Pref.]

are concentrated as compared with other areas of Incipient Jomon 6 Kitakogane the Japanese archipelago and that in a good state of Irie Site 5 Site Toyako Town Date City ・The use of pots and 4 ・The earliest temple The earliest, undecorated pottery conservation. There are many invaluable bows and arrows starts; Muroran City (Goheklitepe) is built in ･Odai Yamamoto Site (ca. 15,000 years before present) sedentism advances; archaeological sites that bear testimony to the Turkey. [Odai Yamamoto Site] and villages appear. wisdom and ingenuity of our ancestors. Washinoki The national government of Japan designates Stone Circle 1 Ofune Site 9,000 BCE Mori Town 2 Hakodate City archaeological sites of high academic and Patterns appear on the pottery, Intial Jomon ・Rice cultivation starts Hakodate City ・Climate warming ranging from rouletted impressions, historical value as historic sites, out of which Odai Yamamoto Site Kakinoshima Site in the downstream area progresses and the to seashell-incised patterns and Sotogahama Hakodate City of the Yangzi River. those of particularly high academic value that can Town sea level rises (Jomon ･Kakinoshima Site then code patterns. ・Agriculture (rye) starts transgression). be considered to be a symbol of Japanese in the Mesopotamia The number of pots with the pointed Tagoyano Site ・Shell middens appear. Tsugaru City region. bottom increases. Akamido style culture are designated as special historic sites. Sannai Maruyama Site 5,000 BCE Aomori City [Choshichiyachi Site] Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan 13 Kamegaoka Burial Site consist of 17 component parts that are 11 Tsugaru City Early Jomon ・The number of 12 Aomori City Komakino Stone Circle 7 Aomori City settlements increases Flat-bottomed pots decorated with designated either as historic sites or as special ・Chinese civilization 8 14 and some settlements ･Kitakogane Site various code patterns (old Ento Omori Katsuyama 9 starts. historic sites such as Sannai Maruyama Site and Aomori become regional ･Tagoyano Site style) is made. Hirosaki City Futatsumori Site ・Mesopotamian Stone Circle Shichinohe Town centers. ･Futatsumori Site Oyu Stone Circles. Hirosaki City Hachinohe City Jomon Period Old Ento style ・ civilization starts. 10 Technique of using [Sannai Maruyama Site] Odate City Ninohe City Choshichiyachi lacquer develops. 16 Site Oyu Stone Circles 15 Hachinohe City Kazuno City 17 3,000 BCE Middle Jomon Korekawa Site ・Large settlements Hachinohe City Isedotai Akita Iwate develop into regional ・Indus civilization starts. ･Ofune Site Pots decorated with clay strings Time capsules of Jomon period Stone Circles Morioka City centers. ・Pyramid of Khufu is ･Sannai Maruyama Site Kitaakita City Akita City Goshono Site ・Trade of jade, obsidian, built. ･Goshono Site (new Ento style) is made. Ichinohe Town Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan etc. flourishes. New Ento style ●Component Parts ■Associated Sites consist of archaeological sites (settlement sites, [Goshono Site] 2,000 BCE shell middens where bones are well preserved, and low wetland sites where organic materials are well preserved) and ・Large settlements Late Jomon that appeared in the monuments (stone circles and earthwork burial circles). The former is associated with the beginning of sedentism, the matu- ・The Code of ･Irie Site Middle Jomon period Hammurabi ･Oyu Stone Circles The pots become thinner and ration of society, and Jomon people's life and livelihood. The latter is associated with the development and sophistication of decline and settlements ・Yin Dynasty China ･ the linear patterns combined become scattered and Isedotai Stone Circles spirituality. ・Tutankhamen with code patterns appear. decentralized. ･Komakino Stone Circle These prehistoric sites are located in various places ranging from coastal areas to hills, lake sides, and river basins, indicat- Irie style ・Stone circles appear. [Irie Site] ing sustainable land uses of Jomon people adapting to different environments without inflicting too much load on the natural 1,000 BCE environment. ・Many tools for rituals

The southern part of Hokkaido and the northern part of Tohoku, centering around the Tsugaru Strait, were culturally integral Final Jomon such as goggle-eyed ･Takasago Burial Site clay figurines and ･Kamegaoka Burial Site throughout the Jomon period. ・The “Spring and clay masks are made, ･Korekawa Site Elaborately decorated Autumn” period and the This so-called Tsugaru Strait Cultural Area is characterized by the world's earliest pottery and lacquerware and large-scale and accessories also ･Kiusu Earthwork Burial Warring States period Kamegaoka-style pottery become diverse. stone circles. Also, clay figurines showing rich spirituality and artistic character have been found in high density. The of China Circles is made. ・Rice farming is ･Omori Katsuyama Stone influence of this area extended to other areas through active long-distance trade and exchange. introduced to northern Circle Kamegaoka style Kyushu. [Kamegaoka Burial Site] 400 BCE ・China is unified by Qin Yayoi Yoshinogari Site Dynasty. flourishes. Period ・Colosseum is built.

Lacquered earthenware Jomon collection [Kamegaoka Burial Site, Tsugaru City, Aomori Pref.] This earthen dish is beautifully colored with Conservation and promotion red and black lacquer. A large jade ring Many of the Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan are [Sannai Maruyama Site, Aomori City, Aomori Pref.] Jade had been brought from Niigata Prefecture, open to the public as archaeological parks for the purposes approx.. 700 km away from Aomori Prefecture. of conservation and promotion. Many NGOs provide guided tours introducing the charm and value of the archaeological sites to visitors, organize events for visitors to experience Jomon prehistoric sites, and disseminate information widely through various means. Local people, NGOs, and local A comb made of antler governments are working together to interpret the value of Hands-on pottery-making program Self-guide tablet device (available in English) [Futatsumori Site, Jomon prehistoric sites and pass it on to future generations. [Omori Katsuyama Stone Circle, [Sannai Maruyama Site, Shichinohe Town, Aomori Pref.] Hirosaki City, Aomori Pref.] Aomori City, Aomori Pref.] A clay figure in the shape of a squid An 11cm-long comb made of antler 4 [Washinoki Site (No. 4), Mori Town, Hokkaido Pref.] exhibits sophisticated craftsmanship. 5 A rice-stuffed squid is coincidentally a local specialty of Mori Town. 5 Irie Site 10 Korekawa Site 15 Goshono Site Irie Takasago Museum Korekawa Archaeological Institution Goshono Jomon Museum Jomon Prehistoric Sites 44 Takasago-cho, Toyako Town, 1 Aza-Yokoyama, Korekawa, 2 Aza-Goshono, Iwadate, Ichinohe Abuta-gun, Hokkaido Hachinohe City, Aomori Pref. Town, Ninohe-gun, Iwate Pref. +81 142 76 5802 +81 178 38 9511 +81 195 32 2652 in Northern Japan 9:00~17:00 9:00~17:00 9:00~17:00 C C Closed on Mondays and from C Closed on Monday (except for the first Closed on Monday (except for holidays), the day following a holiday The interpretation facilities located at the individual Jomon prehistoric sites are December to March Monday of the month and holidays) Closed on the day following a holiday (except (except when it falls on a Saturday or introduced below. Check the official website of the Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Adults JPY 150 Sunday), the year-end holidays and Students up to high school JPY 100 when it falls on a Saturday or Sunday) Northern Japan for further detail: Closed on the year-end holidays and New New Year holidays http://www.town.toyako.hokkaido.jp/ Year holidays ￥ Adults JPY 300 Name and address of Fee Tour guides syakaikyouiku/page37/index.html University students JPY 200 the interpretation facility (available in English) (only in Japanese) Adults JPY 250 Website High school and university students JPY 150 Children (incl. elementary and high Opening hours ? Inquiries (when different from Available hands-on programs Toyako Town Board of Education Elementary and junior high school students JPY 50 school students): Free C Closing days the interpretation facility) P Parking +81 142 74 3010 https://www.korekawa-jomon.jp/ http://goshono-iseki.com/en Wi-Fi english-toppage/ 1 Ofune Site 6 Takasago Burial Site 11 Tagoyano Site 16 Oyu Stone Circles Hakodate City Jomon Culture Center Irie Takasago Museum Tsugaru City Jomon Dwelling Oyu Stone Circles Museum 551-1 Usujiri-cho, Hakodate City, 44 Takasago-cho, Toyako Town, Museum 45 Aza-Manza, Oyu, Towada, Kazuno Hokkaido Abuta-gun, Hokkaido 59-1 Kizukuri Wakamidori,Tsugaru City, Akita Pref. +81 138 25 2030 +81 142 76 5802 City, Aomori Pref. +81 173 42 6490 +81 186 37 3822 9:00~17:00 from April to October 9:00~17:00 9:00~16:00 9:00~18:00 from April to October 9:00~16:30 from November to March C Closed on Mondays, following day of 9:00~16:00 from November to March C C Closed on Mondays and from Closed on Mondays, on last Friday of national holidays, and the year-end C each month, and the year-end December to March holidays and New Year holidays Closed on Mondays from November to holidays and New Year holidays Adults JPY 150 Adults JPY 200 March, and the year-end holidays and New Year holidays Adults JPY 300 Students up to high school JPY 100 High school and university students JPY 100 Elementary and junior high school students JPY 50 Students JPY 150 http://www.town.toyako.hokkaido.jp/ Adults JPY 320 http://www.hjcc.jp/index_e.html syakaikyouiku/page37/index.html https://www.city.tsugaru.aomori.jp/ Students up to high school JPY 110 soshiki/kyoiku/syakaikyoiku/ https://www.city.hakodate.hokkaido.jp (only in Japanese) https://www.city.kazuno.akita.jp/ /docs/2017122200117/ sihakukan/1788.html (only in Japanese) Toyako Town Board of Education kanko_bunka_sports/bunkazai/ (only in Japanese) Tsugaru City Board of Education (only in Japanese) +81 142 74 3010 +81 173 49 1194 Hakodate City Board of Education +81 138 21 3563 2 Kakinoshima Site 7 Sannai Maruyama Site 12 Kamegaoka Burial Site 17 Isedotai Stone Circles Hakodate City Jomon Culture Center Sannai Maruyama Jomon Culture Center Tsugaru City Kizukuri Kamegaoka Isedotai Jomon Museum 551-1 Usujiri-cho, Hakodate City, 305 Aza-Maruyama, Sannai, Aomori Archaeological Museum 100-1 Ogatanakata, Wakigami, Hokkaido City, Aomori Pref. +81 17 766 8282 195 Byobuzan, Kizukuri Tateoka, Kitaakita City, Akita Pref. +81 138 25 2030 Tsugaru City, Aomori Pref. +81 186 84 8710 9:00~18:00 from June to September +81 173 45 3450 9:00~17:00 from April to October and the “Golden week” holidays from 9:00~16:00 9:00~17:00 9:00~16:30 from November to March the end of April to the early May C C Closed on Mondays and the year-end C Closed on Mondays, on last Friday of 9:00~17:00 from October to May Closed on Mondays, following day of holidays and New Year holidays each month, and the year-end (excluding the “Golden Week”) national holidays, and the year-end holidays and New Year holidays holidays and New Year holidays C Free Closed on the fourth Monday,and the Adults JPY 200 Adults JPY 300 year-end holidays and New Year holidays https://www.city.kitaakita.akita.jp/ Students JPY 150 High school and university students JPY 100 Adults JPY 410 High school and Elementary and junior high school students JPY 50 isedotai/index.html http://www.hjcc.jp/index_e.html university students JPY 200 https://www.city.hakodate.hokkaido.jp/ https://www.city.tsugaru.aomori.jp/ docs/2017122200117/(only in Japanese) Children (incl. elementary and junior soshiki/kyoiku/syakaikyoiku/ high school students): Free sihakukan/1789.html (only in Japanese) Hakodate City Board of Education https://sannaimaruyama.pref.aomori.jp/english Tsugaru City Board of Education +81 138 21 3563 +81 173 49 1194

Associated 3 Kiusu Earthwork Burial Circles 8 Komakino Stone Circle 13 Odai Yamamoto Site Sites Washinoki Stone Circle Chitose City Buried Cultural Properties Aomori City Komakino Site Sotogahama Oyama Furusato Shiryokan Mori Town Office for Archaeological Center Preservation Museum 34-3 Kanita-Odaisawabe, Excavation and Research 42-1 Osatsu, Chitose City, Hokkaido 108-3 Aza-Sawabe, Oaza-Nozawa, Sotogahama Town, Higashi 292-24 Morikawa-cho, Mori Town, +81 123 24 4210 Aomori City, Aomori Pref. Tsugaru-gun, Aomori Pref. Kayabe-gun, Hokkaido 9:00~17:00 +81 17 757 8665 +81 174 22 2577 +81 1374 3 2240 C Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, 9:00~17:00 9:00~16:00 9:00~16:00 holidays, and the year-end holidays C Closed on the year-end holidays and C Closed on Mondays and the year-end C Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and New Year holidays, except for New Year holidays holidays and New Year holidays holidays, and the year-end holidays the second Sunday of the month (Komakino Site closed from 16 Free and New Year holidays November to 30 April) Free Sotogahama Town Board of Free https://www.city.chitose.lg.jp/ Free Education http://www.town.hokkaido-mori.lg.jp/ docs/95-43785-169-915.html http://komakinosite.jp +81 174 31 1233 bunya/stone/(only in Japanese) (only in Japanese) (only in Japanese)

Associated 4 Kitakogane Site 9 Omori Katsuyama Stone Circle 14 Futatsumori Site Sites Choshichiyachi Site KitaKogane Site Information Center Susono District Physical Culture Futatsumori Historic Site Park Hachinohe City Museum 75 Kitakogane-cho, Date City, Hokkaido Exchange Center 43 Kaizukaienomae, Shichinohe Town, 35-1 Aza-Higashi-gamae, Nejo, +81 142 24 2122 8-9 Aza-Kutsuwa, Totsurazawa, Kamikita-gun, Aomori Pref. Hachinohe City, Aomori Pref. 9:00~17:00 Hirosaki City, Aomori Pref. C Closed in winter +81 178 44 8111 +81 17 299 7072 C Closed from December to March Free 9:00~17:00 9:00~21:00 C Free https://www.shichinohe-kankou.jp/ Closed on Monday (except for the first C Closed on Mondays, and the Monday of the month and holidays) https://www.city.date.hokkaido.jp/ futatsumorikaizuka/ year-end holidays and New Year (only in Japanese) Closed on the day following a holiday funkawan/detail/00003112.html holidays (except when it falls on a Saturday or Sunday) (only in Japanese) Free Shichinohe Town Board of Education Closed on the year-end holidays and +81 176 58 5530 New Year holidays Hirosaki City Board of Education +81 172 82 1642 Adults JPY 250 High school and university students JPY 150 Elementary and junior high school students JPY 50 http://www.hachinohe.ed.jp/ haku/index.html (only in Japanese) 6 7 5 Irie Site 10 Korekawa Site 15 Goshono Site Irie Takasago Museum Korekawa Archaeological Institution Goshono Jomon Museum Jomon Prehistoric Sites 44 Takasago-cho, Toyako Town, 1 Aza-Yokoyama, Korekawa, 2 Aza-Goshono, Iwadate, Ichinohe Abuta-gun, Hokkaido Hachinohe City, Aomori Pref. Town, Ninohe-gun, Iwate Pref. +81 142 76 5802 +81 178 38 9511 +81 195 32 2652 in Northern Japan 9:00~17:00 9:00~17:00 9:00~17:00 C C Closed on Mondays and from C Closed on Monday (except for the first Closed on Monday (except for holidays), the day following a holiday The interpretation facilities located at the individual Jomon prehistoric sites are December to March Monday of the month and holidays) Closed on the day following a holiday (except (except when it falls on a Saturday or introduced below. Check the official website of the Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Adults JPY 150 Sunday), the year-end holidays and Students up to high school JPY 100 when it falls on a Saturday or Sunday) Northern Japan for further detail: Closed on the year-end holidays and New New Year holidays http://www.town.toyako.hokkaido.jp/ Year holidays ￥ Adults JPY 300 Name and address of Fee Tour guides syakaikyouiku/page37/index.html University students JPY 200 the interpretation facility (available in English) (only in Japanese) Adults JPY 250 Website High school and university students JPY 150 Children (incl. elementary and high Opening hours ? Inquiries (when diﬀerent from Available hands-on programs Toyako Town Board of Education Elementary and junior high school students JPY 50 school students): Free C Closing days the interpretation facility) P Parking +81 142 74 3010 https://www.korekawa-jomon.jp/ http://goshono-iseki.com/en Wi-Fi english-toppage/ 1 Ofune Site 6 Takasago Burial Site 11 Tagoyano Site 16 Oyu Stone Circles Hakodate City Jomon Culture Center Irie Takasago Museum Tsugaru City Jomon Dwelling Oyu Stone Circles Museum 551-1 Usujiri-cho, Hakodate City, 44 Takasago-cho, Toyako Town, Museum 45 Aza-Manza, Oyu, Towada, Kazuno Hokkaido Abuta-gun, Hokkaido 59-1 Kizukuri Wakamidori,Tsugaru City, Akita Pref. +81 138 25 2030 +81 142 76 5802 City, Aomori Pref. +81 173 42 6490 +81 186 37 3822 9:00~17:00 from April to October 9:00~17:00 9:00~16:00 9:00~18:00 from April to October 9:00~16:30 from November to March C Closed on Mondays, following day of 9:00~16:00 from November to March C C Closed on Mondays and from Closed on Mondays, on last Friday of national holidays, and the year-end C each month, and the year-end December to March holidays and New Year holidays Closed on Mondays from November to holidays and New Year holidays Adults JPY 150 Adults JPY 200 March, and the year-end holidays and New Year holidays Adults JPY 300 Students up to high school JPY 100 High school and university students JPY 100 Elementary and junior high school students JPY 50 Students JPY 150 http://www.town.toyako.hokkaido.jp/ Adults JPY 320 http://www.hjcc.jp/index_e.html syakaikyouiku/page37/index.html https://www.city.tsugaru.aomori.jp/ Students up to high school JPY 110 soshiki/kyoiku/syakaikyoiku/ https://www.city.hakodate.hokkaido.jp (only in Japanese) https://www.city.kazuno.akita.jp/ /docs/2017122200117/ sihakukan/1788.html (only in Japanese) Toyako Town Board of Education kanko_bunka_sports/bunkazai/ (only in Japanese) Tsugaru City Board of Education (only in Japanese) +81 142 74 3010 +81 173 49 1194 Hakodate City Board of Education +81 138 21 3563 2 Kakinoshima Site 7 Sannai Maruyama Site 12 Kamegaoka Burial Site 17 Isedotai Stone Circles Hakodate City Jomon Culture Center Sannai Maruyama Jomon Culture Center Tsugaru City Kizukuri Kamegaoka Isedotai Jomon Museum 551-1 Usujiri-cho, Hakodate City, 305 Aza-Maruyama, Sannai, Aomori Archaeological Museum 100-1 Ogatanakata, Wakigami, Hokkaido City, Aomori Pref. +81 17 766 8282 195 Byobuzan, Kizukuri Tateoka, Kitaakita City, Akita Pref. +81 138 25 2030 Tsugaru City, Aomori Pref. +81 186 84 8710 9:00~18:00 from June to September +81 173 45 3450 9:00~17:00 from April to October and the “Golden week” holidays from 9:00~16:00 9:00~17:00 9:00~16:30 from November to March the end of April to the early May C C Closed on Mondays and the year-end C Closed on Mondays, on last Friday of 9:00~17:00 from October to May Closed on Mondays, following day of holidays and New Year holidays each month, and the year-end (excluding the “Golden Week”) national holidays, and the year-end holidays and New Year holidays holidays and New Year holidays C Free Closed on the fourth Monday,and the Adults JPY 200 Adults JPY 300 year-end holidays and New Year holidays https://www.city.kitaakita.akita.jp/ Students JPY 150 High school and university students JPY 100 Adults JPY 410 High school and Elementary and junior high school students JPY 50 isedotai/index.html http://www.hjcc.jp/index_e.html university students JPY 200 https://www.city.hakodate.hokkaido.jp/ https://www.city.tsugaru.aomori.jp/ docs/2017122200117/(only in Japanese) Children (incl. elementary and junior soshiki/kyoiku/syakaikyoiku/ high school students): Free sihakukan/1789.html (only in Japanese) Hakodate City Board of Education https://sannaimaruyama.pref.aomori.jp/english Tsugaru City Board of Education +81 138 21 3563 +81 173 49 1194

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