Higashi Kushiro Shell Mound
The Higashi Kushiro Shell Middens is an archaeological site located in the Kaizuka neighbourhood of the city of Kushiro, Hokkaidō, Japan. It was designated a National Historic Site in 1970, with the area under protection expanded in 1976.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Higashi-Kushiro Station and Musa.
Higashi-Kushiro Station
Railway station
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Higashikushiro Station is a railway station located in the city of Kushiro, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is operated by JR Hokkaido. Higashi-Kushiro Station is situated 110 metres north of Higashi Kushiro Shell Mound.
Musa
Railway station
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Musa Station is a railway station located in the city of Kushiro, Hokkaidō, Japan. It is operated by JR Hokkaido. Musa is situated 1¼ km east of Higashi Kushiro Shell Mound.
Moshiriya Chashi
Castle
Photo: あばさー, Public domain.
The site of Moshiriya Chashi in Kushiro, Hokkaidō, Japan, is once occupied by the Ainu fortified chashi of Moshiriya. Occupying an elevated site, it is said to have been constructed during the Hōreki era by the Ainu chieftain Tomikara Aino. Moshiriya Chashi is situated 1½ km southwest of Higashi Kushiro Shell Mound.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kushiro.
Kushiro
Town
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Kushiro is a town located in Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaidō, Japan. As of 30 November 2025, the town had an estimated population of 18,050 in 9570 households, and a population density of 10.9 people per km2. The total area of the town is 252.04 km2. Kushiro is situated 4½ km east of Higashi Kushiro Shell Mound.
Higashi Kushiro Shell Mound
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: midden, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Kushiro, Eastern Circuit, Hokkaido, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
42.99413° or 42° 59′ 39″ northLongitude
144.41182° or 144° 24′ 43″ eastOpen location code
8RJ6XCV6+MPOpenStreetMap ID
node 13274103544OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q109370058
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In Other Languages
“Higashi Kushiro Shell Mound” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “東釧路貝塚”
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Highlights include 貝塚公園 and 東釧路駅.
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