Ubayama Shell Mound
姥山貝塚
Neolithic site where ancient human remains and fugu pufferfish bones were found.

📜 Archaeological site in Ichikawa, Japan, designated a National Historic Site in 1967.
🔍 Contains a mid-to-late Jōmon period shell midden, with human remains and artifacts.

Why Go

💀 Discover ancient human remains and pit dwellings
🐡 Learn about fugu pufferfish consumption in Jōmon period
🌳 Enjoy a public park popular with kids and dog walkers
🐚 Look closely at the ground to find ancient shells

Why Avoid

🚫 Limited archaeological remains visible without close inspection

Tips

🚶 20-minute walk from Funabashi-Hoten Station
🚌 Take No. 13 bus from Moto-Yawata Station to Ichikawa Higashi Koko Iriguchi stop, then 20-minute walk

Hours

🕒 Open 24/7.

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