Historic sites in Hokkaidō

Hokkaidō has 12 heritage sites, including the Kitakogane Shell Mound and Fugoppe Cave. These sites offer a look at ancient life and cultures in Japan's northernmost prefecture.

Not sure where to start? Read our guide to the 14 best

Kitakogane Shell Mound

HOKKAIDō · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a large Jomon-era settlement with shell mounds and reconstructed dwellings, now a World...

Hokuto Site

HOKKAIDō · HISTORIC SITE

This site shows 10,000 years of continuous settlement and how prehistoric society developed in t...

Temiya Cave

HOKKAIDō · HISTORIC SITE

Ancient cave paintings in Otaru, Hokkaido, offer a unique glimpse into Japan's prehistoric art.

Fugoppe Cave

HOKKAIDō · HISTORIC SITE

Fugoppe Cave is a Zoku-Jomon archaeological site with over 800 ancient rock carvings.

Moyoro Shell Midden

HOKKAIDō · HISTORIC SITE

Explore an ancient Okhotsk culture site with shell middens and artifacts.

Tokoro Site

HOKKAIDō · HISTORIC SITE

Explore Hokkaido's largest ancient settlement, spanning two significant prehistoric cultures.

Oshoro Stone Circle

HOKKAIDō · HISTORIC SITE

Explore Japan's first reported and largest stone circle, a 3500-year-old Jomon-period burial gro...

Ebetsu Kofun Cluster

HOKKAIDō · HISTORIC SITE

Japan's northernmost kofun burial mounds, a National Historic Site, offer a glimpse into ancient...

Kotoni Tondenhei Village Site and Barracks

HOKKAIDō · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a restored 1874 barracks, offering insight into Hokkaido's Tondenhei soldier settlements...

Former Yoichi Fukuhara Fishery

HOKKAIDō · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a historic herring fishery ruin in Hokkaido, showcasing a pivotal industry from Edo to M...

Kakinoshima Site

HOKKAIDō · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a large Jomon archaeological site with ancient artifacts and a massive mound structure.

Washinoki Site

HOKKAIDō · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a 4,000-year-old Jomon archaeological site with a large stone circle.

Ōfune Site

HOKKAIDō · HISTORIC SITE

Explore a large Jomon-era settlement with pit dwellings and mounds, a designated World Heritage...

historical remains of the Sendai clan's fort in Shiraoi

HOKKAIDō · HISTORIC SITE

Explore Shiraoi Motojinya, a rare Edo-era fort, for a glimpse into Hokkaido's samurai history.

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