Iwajuku Archaeological Site

Where stone tools found in 1946-49 first proved people lived in Japan before the Jomon era; a dome shows the soil layers and a museum explains it.

Historic Site

Nearby

• Kiryu Shinmachi Historic District ≈ 20 min by car
• Bannaji Temple (Ashikaga) ≈ 40 min by car
• Ashikaga Gakko (Ashikaga School) ≈ 40 min by car
• Mount Akagi & Lake Onuma ≈ 45 min by car
• Menuma Shodenzan (Kangiin) ≈ 50 min by car

Travel times are rough estimates by car.

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Getting there

25 min walk or 15 min by taxi from JR Iwajuku Station

Fee

Site and dome free; Iwajuku Museum ¥500 (non-residents)

Good to know

Dome and museum 9:30-17:00, closed Mondays; museum reopened after renovation in October 2026

Time needed

1 h 30 min

Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info