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Komagata ruins
36.0394° N, 138.1892° E
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The Komagata Ruins, located in Chino, Nagano, Japan, represent an extensive archaeological site with significant historical value. Situated on a well-watered plain at an elevation of 910 meters, the site is distinguished by its remnants of a Jōmon period village, which includes 106 pit dwellings and numerous prehistoric storage pits. Inhabited from the Japanese Paleolithic period through the Heian period, the site was a hub for crafting and trading ornaments, arrowheads, and tools made from nearby obsidian sources. The site's continuous occupation highlights its importance as a settlement and trade center over millennia. The absence of visitor facilities underscores its status as a protected National Historic Site, preserving its archaeological integrity.
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Continuous settlement period
9000 BCE - 1100 CE
Early Jōmon period
5000 BCE - 4000 BCE
Late Jōmon period
2000 BCE - 1000 BCE
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Storage Structures
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