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Jomon Sites

Also known as Jomon Prehistoric Sites in Northern Japan, Sites préhistoriques Jomon dans le nord du Japon

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Location

Where it sits, and what is around it

Jomon Sites is about 30 km north-west of Aomori. The nearest other World Heritage site is Shirakami-Sanchi, about 75 km away.

Nearest towns and cities

  • Aomori · about 298,000 peopleabout 30 km south-east
  • Hirosaki · about 175,000 peopleabout 55 km south
  • Hakodate · about 303,000 peopleabout 80 km north
  • Hachinohe · about 239,000 peopleabout 100 km south-east
  • Muroran · about 156,000 peopleabout 150 km north
  • Akita · about 320,000 peopleabout 160 km south
Jomon SitesAkitaHakodateAomoriMoriokaHachinoheHirosakiTomakomaiMuroranShirakami-Sanchi100 km
The site is ringed; towns and other World Heritage sites are shown for context.

Nearby World Heritage sites

The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies

Map of Jomon Sites and the 5 nearest World Heritage sitesShirakami-Sanchi1Sado Island Gold Mines2Shiretoko3Shrines and Temples of Nikko4Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites5Jomon Sites
Markers: square cultural, circle natural, diamond mixed.

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