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Chiba City Kasori Shell Mound Museum

Japan, 8-33-1 Sakuragi, Wakaba Ward, Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture 264-0028

Kasori Shell Mounds Museum exhibits earthenware, stone tools, and other items found from the special historical landmark Kasori Shell Mounds, as well as tools and other items used by people of the Jomon Period. In addition,you can learn about shell mounds found at the Kasori Shell Mounds and within the city and prefecture, as well as about the Jomon Period. Kasori Shell Mounds was named a special national historical site, the first of its kind, in October 2017. Kasori Shell Mounds Jomon Archeological Park has the South and North Kasori Shell Mounds cross-section observation facilities, pit dwelling remains observation facility, restored dwellings, and other buildings. You can also see many rare plants and animals.

Business Time
  • Monday:  Close
  • Tuesday:  9:00~17:00
  • Wednesday:  9:00~17:00
  • Thursday:  9:00~17:00
  • Friday:  9:00~17:00
  • Saturday:  9:00~17:00
  • Sunday:  9:00~17:00
Telephone number 043-231-0129
Website https://www.city.chiba.jp/kasori/
Access
  • 【car】 About 7 minutes from Keiyo Road Kaizuka IC (outbound exit), about 12 minutes from Keiyo Road Matsugaoka IC (up exit). Parking spaces: 10 museum parking spaces, 70 temporary parking spaces (free) 【bus】 Keisei bus from JR Chiba Station east exit, platform 9 02 bound for "Onaridai Garage (via Municipal Cemetery)" or 02 bound for "Tsuga Station" Get off at “Sakuragicho” bus stop and walk for about 15 minutes 【monorail】 Get off at Sakuragi Station on the Chiba Monorail and walk for 15 minutes. (If coming from Chiba, take the monorail bound for Chishirodai. If coming from Chishirodai, take the monorail bound for Chiba Minato.) Reference: https://www.city.chiba.jp/kasori/infomation/access.html
Language 日本語 / English
Other 【closing day】 Mondays (open if Monday is a national holiday, closed on the following day that is not a national holiday), year-end/New Year holidays (December 29th to January 3rd) *Please check the website as there may be temporary closures or openings.
Last Update : 2023.09.20   Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture

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