日向洞窟 | |
 Hinata Cave entrance | |
  Hinata Caves  Hinata Caves (Japan) | |
| Location | Takahata, Yamagata, Japan |
|---|---|
| Region | Tōhoku region |
| Coordinates | 38°01′55″N 140°12′15″E / 38.03194°N 140.20417°E |
| Altitude | 330 m (1,083 ft) |
| Type | settlement |
| History | |
| Periods | Jōmon period |
| Site notes | |
| Excavation dates | 1955 |
| Archaeologists | Yamagata University |
| Public access | Yes (no facilities) |
The Hinata Caves (日向洞窟, Hinata dōkutsu) is an archaeological site with a cave dwelling in use from the early through late Jōmon period, located in what is now part of the town of Takahata, Yamagata in the Tōhoku region of Japan. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1977.[1]
- ^ "日向洞窟窟" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs.