Kitakogane Shell Mound
北黄金貝塚 | |
Shell-mound remains at Kitakogane Shell Mound (restored shell layers visible) | |
Interactive map of Kitakogane Shell Mound | |
| Location | Date, Hokkaido, Japan |
|---|---|
| Region | Hokkaidō |
| Coordinates | 42°24′7.32″N 140°54′38.33″E / 42.4020333°N 140.9106472°E |
| Altitude | 10–20 m (33–66 ft) |
| Type | Shell midden / Settlement |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | — (various, site designated 1987) |
| Condition | Preserved; partly open to public as historic park |
| Public access | Yes (Kitakogane Shell Mound Historic Park & Information Center) |
Kitakogane Shell Mound (Japanese: 北黄金貝塚, Hepburn: Kitakogane Kaizuka) is a Jōmon period archaeological shell-mound settlement site located in Date, Hokkaido, Japan. The site is part of the serial heritage property Jōmon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan.