Kasori Shell Mound
Open by month
Partly closed in January: Museum closed Dec 29 - Jan 3. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Partly closed in December: Museum closed Dec 29 - Jan 3. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
One of Japan's largest Jomon shell mounds, two rings of shells joined in a figure eight, with a free museum and a rebuilt Jomon village.
Special Historic Site
Nearby
- Chiba Port Tower ≈ 35 min by car
- Mihama-en Garden (Makuhari Seaside Park) ≈ 55 min by car
- Former Hotta Residence (Sakura) ≈ 55 min by car
- National Museum of Japanese History (Rekihaku) ≈ 55 min by car
- Nakayama Hokekyoji Temple ≈ 55 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Closed or limited
- Museum closed Dec 29 - Jan 3
- Getting there
- 15 min walk from Sakuragi Station (Chiba Urban Monorail)
- Fee
- Free
- Good to know
- Museum 9:00-17:00; closed Mondays (day after if a holiday) and Dec 29 - Jan 3
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info