Kitakogane Shell Mound
Open by month
Closed in January. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Closed in February.
Closed in March.
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.
Closed in December. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-15.
A historic park preserving a Jomon shell midden and settlement from about 7,000 to 4,500 years ago. Shells mark out the extent of the buried mounds, and reconstructed pit dwellings can be seen.
World Heritage component (Jomon sites); National Historic Site
Nearby
- Cape Chikyu ≈ 35 min by car
- Mt. Usu Ropeway ≈ 40 min by car
- Showa-Shinzan ≈ 40 min by car
- Lake Toya ≈ 45 min by car
- Noboribetsu Jigokudani (Hell Valley) ≈ 55 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 5 min by Donan Bus (for Date-Ekimae / Toyako Onsen) from Kogane Station to Kitakogane Kaizuka Koen-mae, or about 20 min by Donan Bus (for Muroran-ko) from Date-Mombetsu Station. About 2 min by car from Kogane Station
Few buses — check times or join a tour - Fee
- Free (hands-on programs cost extra)
- Good to know
- Open Apr 1-Nov 30, 9:00-17:00; closed for the winter Dec 1-Mar 31. Volunteer guides need booking 2 weeks ahead (¥500 for individuals and groups up to 15)
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info