Kasori Shell Mounds Museum, Chiba City (千葉市立加曽利貝塚博物館)

Flow of the course

About this spot

One of Japan's foremost shell mounds, designated a National Special Historic Site, in Wakaba Ward, Chiba City. A facility lets you look straight at a cut section of the shell layers, making it clear at a glance that thousands of years of daily life are stacked up beneath the ground. Outdoors stand reconstructed pit dwellings surrounded by a wide lawn, so there is room for children to walk about while you look around, which is a welcome bonus. The museum exhibits bring Jomon life into focus through the tools and foods of the time. Covering this in the morning leaves you plenty of time at the zoological park in the afternoon.

Tips

Closed on Mondays (or the next weekday if Monday is a public holiday). The outdoor historic site area has little shade, so do not forget a hat and something to drink. The lawn gets muddy after rain, so shoes you do not mind getting dirty are reassuring. The permanent exhibition is free, but the content can change during special exhibitions, so check the official information.

Best time to visit

About 1 hour 20 minutes. The morning, before the sunshine turns strong, is the most comfortable time

Access & map

〒264-0028 千葉県千葉市若葉区桜木８丁目３３−１