Ofune site

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.
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  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: Jōmon period archaeological site
  • Also known as: “Ōfune Site”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hakodate Jomon Cultural Exchange Center.

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. is situated 3½ km southeast of Ofune site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Usujiri Fishing Port.

Locality
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is a locality, which is situated 3 km southeast of Ofune site.

Ofune site

Latitude
41.95777° or 41° 57′ 28″ north
Longitude
140.92536° or 140° 55′ 31″ east
Open location code
8RH2XW5G+44
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7463875485
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q28690431
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Vietnamese—“Ofune site” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “大船遗迹”
  • Chinese: “大船遺跡”
  • Czech: “Archeologické naleziště Ófune”
  • Hebrew: “אתר אופונה”
  • Japanese: “大船遺跡”
  • Turkish: “Ōfune Sit Alanı”
  • Vietnamese: “Di chỉ Ōfune”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 大船遺跡管理棟 and Ofune Post Office.

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