Benten-jima

Benten-jima is an island in , . Benten-jima is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near the quarter .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Hakodate Jomon Cultural Exchange Center and Ofune site.

Museum
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Hakodate Jōmon Culture Center is a history museum in , Hokkaidō, Japan, opened in 2011. It has four exhibition rooms dedicated to the Jōmon period, displaying some 1,200 pieces of earthenware and stoneware excavated in Hakodate as well as the only National Treasure in Hokkaidō, the so-called "Hollow Dogū", excavated from the Chobonaino Site.

Archaeological site
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The Ōfune Site is an archaeological site consisting of a series of large shell middens and the remains of an adjacent settlement from the Jōmon period. is situated 3 km northwest of Benten-jima.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Usujiri Fishing Port.

Locality
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is a locality.

Benten-jima

Latitude
41.93772° or 41° 56′ 16″ north
Longitude
140.94995° or 140° 56′ 60″ east
Open location code
8RH2WWQX+3X
Geo­Names ID
2130547
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Localities in the Area

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