The moated settlements in the Yayoi period have the nation’s largest scale and contents. It is designated as a national historic spot. Some interesting objects are excavated in the area; a large-sized building with a 80-mat area and a well with a 2m-diameter camphor tree, which was hollowed out to be its well-crib . The columns of the large building turned out to be cut in 52 B.C. by dendrochronological measurement. You can find these historical findings in this park.
Title | Ikegami-Sone Historic Site Park |
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Hours | 10:00~17:00(Admission is until 16:30) |
Closed | Mondays(If Monday falls on a holiday, it is closed the following day)・ Year-end/ New year holidays |
Address | 4-4-13 Ikegami-cho Izumi City |
Tel | 0725-45-5544 |
FAX | 0725-45-5544 |
Parking | Available |
Access | 6-minute walk from Shinodayama station on JR Hanwa Line |