Central AreaIna Town
Kogaito Shell Mound
A shell mound from the first half of the Jyōmon period (about 7,000 years ago). At this time in history, the climate was warmer and the ocean was more inland compared to now. The mound mainly consists of the Japanese basket clams that inhabit the brackish waters of the region, but there are also seashells of Japanese littleneck, common orient clam, and blood clam. The mound is located behind the Kannon statue in the 5th temple of the Adachi Bandō pilgrim route.
Historical and Cultural facilities
Basic Information
- Tourist spot name
- Kogaito Shell Mound
- Location
- 9352, Komuro, Ina Town (Inside Seikoji Temple)
- TEL
- 048-721-2111 (Ina Town Education and Lifelong Learning Division Department of Cultural Properties and Town History)048-721-2111 (Ina Town Education and Lifelong Learning Division Department of Cultural Properties and Town History)
- Home page
- http://www.town.saitama-ina.lg.jp/