Furutsu Hachimanyama Site
古津八幡山遺跡
Explore an ancient highland settlement and burial mounds from Japan's Yayoi and Kofun periods.
What it is
- A national historic site designated in 2005.
- Dates from the late Yayoi to early Kofun periods.
- Northernmost Hokuriku-style highland moated settlement.
- Confirmed in 1987 during highway construction.
What to see
- Excavated remains of 8 moats and 45 pit dwellings.
- Three square-shaped moated tombs.
- Furutsu Hachimanyama Kofun, a circular burial mound.
- Largest Kofun of its kind in Niigata Prefecture.
- Artifacts include pottery, arrowheads, and grinding stones.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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