Location | Chitose City, Hokkaido |
Age of the Ruins | Approximately 1,200 B.C. (Historical Site Age: Approximately 1,200 B.C.) Designated Historical Site: October 23, 1979 |
Designated Historical Site | October 23, 1979 |
Additional Designation | October 16, 2019 |
Archaeological Site Information
Location | Chuo, Chitose City, Hokkaido 066-0007, Japan |
Guided Tours | Available Volunteer Guides (approximately 30 minutes, free of charge, in Japanese) Conducted from late April to late November (For details, check the Chitose City website) ・Individuals (up to 9 people): Scheduled tours (10:00 AM to 3:00 PM). Apply at the local information center. ・Groups (10 or more people): Apply online through the “Protecting and Utilizing the Kiusu Earthwork Burial Circles Group” website at least 10 days in advance. |
Visiting Hours | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM (around 4:00 PM in late autumn), closed during winter |
Parking | Available (24 regular car spaces, 3 large bus spaces, free of charge) |
Access to the Archaeological Site
From Osatsu Station (JR Chitose Line)
Approximately 15 minutes by car
From Chitose Station (JR Chitose Line)
Approximately 15 minutes by car
From Chitose Higashi IC (Doto Expressway)
Approximately 2 minutes by car
From Chitose City Buried Cultural Properties Center
Approximately 10 minutes by car
From the central lamp (National Route 337, Hokkaido Area Connection Road)
Approximately 1 minutes by car
Visitor Information Center Details
Name | Chitose City Buried Cultural Properties Center |
Address | 42-1 Osatsu, Chitose City, Hokkaido 066-0001, Japan |
Phone | 0123-24-4210 |
Official Website | https://www.city.chitose.lg.jp/docs/95-43785-169-915.html |
Parking | Available (36 regular car spaces, 2 large bus spaces, free of charge) |
Admission Fee | Free |
Opening Hours | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
Closed | Saturdays, Sundays (except for the second Sunday of each month), and public holidays |
Facilities | Participatory programs (available during workshops, reservation required, free of charge), Wi-Fi, Wheelchair rental, Diaper changing station |
Access to the Visitor Information Center
From Osatsu Station (JR Chitose Line)
Approximately 7 minutes by car
From Chitose Station (JR Chitose Line)
Approximately 15 minutes by car
From Chitose Higashi IC (Doto Expressway)
Approximately 2 minutes by car