The Ōgushi Shell Midden is an archaeological site in the Shiozaki area of the city of Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, in the northern Kantō region of Japan containing a Jōmon period shell midden. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1970. Ōgushi Shell Mound is situated 3½ km northeast of Ōba-mura.

Mito City Oba Elementary School

School

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mito and Oarai.

Mito

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Mito is the capital city of Ibaraki Prefecture, in the northern Kantō region of Japan. As of 1 January 2024, the city had an estimated population of 268,036 in 126,055 households and a population density of 1,233 persons per km2.

Oarai

Town

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Ōarai is a town located in Ibaraki Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 July 2020, the town had an estimated population of 15,867 in 6,881 households and a population density of 664 inhabitants per square kilometre. Oarai is situated 5 km east of Ōba-mura.

Ōba-mura

Type: Locality
Also known as: “Oba-mura”
Location: Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

36.3167° or 36° 19′ north

Longitude

140.5167° or 140° 31′ east

Elevation

12 metres (39 feet)

Open location code

8R828G88+MM

GeoNames ID

2111560

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