Aoya Kamijichi Site Museum

青谷上寺地遺跡展示館 aoya kamijichi iseki tenjikan

One of Japan's most famous archaeological sites. Thousands of Yayoi Period relics were excavated here, including human remains, and even tissue from 3 brains (out of only 6 in the world). The artifacts indicate that the settlement here was involved in trade with much of Western Japan, Korea, and even China.

• free
• museum

Address

4064 Aoya, Aoya-cho

Getting there

30-40 minutes and ¥410 by San'in Line Local or Rapid train from Tottori to Aoya, then 5 minutes walk

Hours

Tue-Sun 09:00-17:00 (last admission 16:30)

Price

Free

Website

tbz.or.jp (opens in a new tab)