Ōyu Stone Circles
The Ōyu Stone Circles is a late Jōmon period archaeological site in the city of Kazuno, Akita Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. The remains were designated a Special National Historic Site of Japan in 1956 by the Japanese government.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ikusamori and Towada-Minami Station.
Towada-Minami Station
Railway station
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Towada-Minami Station is a JR East railway station located in the city of Kazuno, Akita Prefecture, Japan. Towada-Minami Station is situated 3½ km southwest of Ōyu Stone Circles.
鹿角市立十和田中学校
School
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鹿角市立十和田中学校 is a school, which is situated 2 km west of Ōyu Stone Circles.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kosaka.
Kosaka
Town
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Kosaka is a town located in Kazuno District, Akita Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2023, the town had an estimated population of 4,670 in 2,284 households, and population density of 23 persons per km2. Kosaka is situated 9 km northwest of Ōyu Stone Circles.
Ōyu Stone Circles
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: Japanese late Jōmon period archaeological site
- Categories: stone circle, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Kazuno Shi, Akita, Tohoku, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
40.27165° or 40° 16′ 18″ northLongitude
140.8038° or 140° 48′ 14″ eastOpen location code
8RG27RC3+MGOpenStreetMap ID
node 2494921890OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q11437550
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Turkish—“Ōyu Stone Circles” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “大汤环状列石”
- Chinese: “大湯環狀列石”
- French: “Cercles de pierres d’Oyu”
- Hebrew: “מעגל האבנים אויו”
- Japanese: “大湯環状列石”
- Turkish: “Ōyu Taş Çemberleri”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 大湯環状列石万座遺跡 and 浅間神社.
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