Urajiri Shell Mound

The Urajiri Shell Midden is an archaeological site in the Odaka area of the city of Minamisōma, Fukushima Prefecture, in the southern Tōhoku region of northern Japan containing an early Jōmon period shell midden.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Momouchi and Namie-machi town office.

Momouchi

Railway station

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Momouchi Station is a railway station in the city of Minamisōma, Fukushima, Japan, operated by the East Japan Railway Company. Momouchi is situated 3½ km west of Urajiri Shell Mound.

Namie-machi town office

Town hall

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Namie-machi town office is a town hall, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Urajiri Shell Mound.

Shohatsu-jinja

Shinto shrine

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Shohatsu-jinja is a Shinto shrine, which is situated 3 km south of Urajiri Shell Mound.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kiyohashi and Namie.

Kiyohashi

Quarter

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Kiyohashi is a quarter, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Urajiri Shell Mound.

Namie

Town

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Namie is a town located in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. As of 29 February 2020 the town has a population of 1,238 in 794 households, although the official registered population was 17,114 in 6853 households. Namie is situated 3½ km southwest of Urajiri Shell Mound.