Uenodan stone age ruins
Uenodan stone age ruins (上之段石器時代遺跡, Uenodan sekki jidai iseki) is an archaeological site containing the ruins of a Jōmon period settlement located in what is now part of the city of Chino, Nagano in the Chūbu region of Japan. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1942.[1]
上之段石器時代遺跡 | |
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| Location | Chino, Nagano, Japan |
|---|---|
| Region | Chūbu region |
| Coordinates | 36°02′37″N 138°13′38″E |
| Altitude | 975 m (3,199 ft) |
| Type | settlement |
| History | |
| Periods | Jōmon period |
| Site notes | |
| Ownership | National Historic Site |
| Public access | None |
Overview
The site is located at the foot of Mount Yatsugatake at an altitude of 975 meters, and covers 23,629 square meters. It was first excavated in 1936 and was artifacts dating from the early, middle, late and final Jōmon period, Yayoi period and early Heian period were found, indicating continuous occupation over a period of several thousand years. Numerous pottery shards of all periods were discovered.
The site is approximately 20 minutes by car from Chino Station
References
- "上之段石器時代遺跡" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs.
External links
- Chino city official site (in Japanese)