Jizōden

The Jizōden ruins is an archaeological site containing the ruins of a large-scale Yayoi period settlement located in the Goshono neighborhood of the city of in the of .
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  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: Yayoi period archaeological site in Akita, Tōhoku, Japan
  • Also known as: “Jizouden Site”
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include AEON MALL AKITA and Yotsugoya Station.

Shopping center
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is a shopping center, which is situated 690 metres northeast of Jizōden.

Railway stop
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is a railway station in the city of , , Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company. is situated 1¼ km west of Jizōden.

School
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is a school, which is situated 1 km northeast of Jizōden.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hiroomote and Yuwa.

Quarter
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is a neighbourhood located in Akita City, , Japan. Annexed by the city in 1941, it borders the neighborhoods of Shimokitate on the east, Yanagida on the north, Tegata on the west and Sakura and Yokomori on the south that is bounded by Taihei River. is situated 7 km north of Jizōden.

Hamlet
Yūwa was a town located in Kawabe District, , . As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 7,898 and a density of 54.65 persons per km2. is situated 7 km south of Jizōden.

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is the capital and most populous city of , , and has been designated a core city since 1 April 1997. As of 1 August 2023, the city has an estimated population of 300,502 persons in 136,628 households and a population density of 332 persons per km2.

Jizōden

Latitude
39.65768° or 39° 39′ 28″ north
Longitude
140.15738° or 140° 9′ 27″ east
Open location code
8RF2M554+3X
Open­Street­Map ID
way 418281939
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q11424682
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Japanese—“Jizōden” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “地藏田遺跡”
  • Japanese: “地蔵田遺跡”

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Highlights include 球技広場 and ピノキオランド.

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