Shizuoka City Center for Buried Cultural Properties
The Shizuoka City Center for Buried Cultural Properties was built on the site of “Chōjasō,” the former villa of Kaoru Inoue, a statesman of the Meiji era, with the aim of organizing, preserving, and utilizing buried cultural properties. It opened in 2004.
The Center conducts cataloging of artifacts unearthed during archaeological excavations at sites within Shizuoka City and prepares reports on these findings. Artifacts for which reports have been completed are stored in the repository and utilized for exhibitions and educational programs.
The first floor of the Center serves as a public exhibition space. Visitors can view artifacts ranging from the Paleolithic era to the Edo period, including grave goods from the Miikehira Kofun, finds from the ruins of the Obaha Temple, and a Kamakura-period dugout canoe excavated from the Tomoe River, as well as the relocated and restored remains of a Hakuho-period tile kiln. The gallery also hosts special exhibitions and temporary exhibitions.
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Basic Information
- Address
- 33-2 Yokosuna Higashimachi, Shimizu Ward, Shizuoka City, Shizuoka Prefecture 424-0032
- Telephone Number
- 054-367-9436
- Open
- First and third Sundays, 9:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
- Closures
- Sundays other than the first and third Sundays
- Access
[Car]
From the Shimizu Interchange on the Tomei Expressway, head east on National Route 1 Bypass; turn right at Yokosuna Higashi; turn left at the next traffic light, then turn left at the sign for the "Center for Buried Cultural Properties"; go about 150 meters past the underpass of National Route 1 Bypass, and it will be on your right.[Public Transportation]
Get off at Shizuoka Station on the Tokaido Shinkansen, transfer to the upbound Tokaido Main Line, get off at Shimizu Station or Okitsu Station, take the Shizutetsu Just Line Bus (Miho Yamanote Line) to Yokosuna, and walk for 10 minutes.- Car Park
[Standard-sized vehicle]
9- Accessible
- Wheelchair accessible, Wheelchair rental, Accessible restrooms
- Website
*Please note that business hours, holidays, and prices are subject to change, so please check with the contact information provided before visiting.
