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🏛️ Jōmon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan

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🏛️ Jōmon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan
17 archaeological sites spanning the Jōmon period, UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2021


🕐 4 min read · Updated 15 May 2026 at 09:49

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

📌 Fast Facts
  • Location: Hokkaidō and northern Tōhoku, Japan
  • Component sites: 17 archaeological locations
  • Period: approximately 10,500 BCE to 300 BCE
  • UNESCO inscription: 2021

The Jōmon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan comprise 17 archaeological locations distributed across Hokkaidō and the northern Tōhoku ...

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