Fukuichi Site

Overview

The Fukuichi Site is a settlement site spread across the so-called Chojabaru Plateau in Fukuichi, Yonago, Tottori Prefecture. A composite site centered on the late Yayoi to mid-Kofun periods, it was designated a National Historic Site in 1970. Here, people lived atop the plateau as the age of the great burial mounds gradually dawned, letting visitors feel the layered history of the San'in region.

Highlights

• ●A site of high scholarly value, designated a National Historic Site in 1970
• ●The layering of a composite site from the late Yayoi to the mid-Kofun period
• ●A commanding location atop the Chojabaru Plateau in Yonago
• ●The chance to feel the shift from settlement to mounded-tomb society in San'in

History

The site was inhabited roughly from the late Yayoi period (around the 3rd century) to the mid-Kofun period (around the 5th century). A settlement formed atop the Chojabaru Plateau, and it is confirmed to be a composite site where life continued across successive eras. This scholarly value earned it designation as a National Historic Site in 1970. Its great significance lies in the way one can trace, on a single plateau, the transformation of society from the Yayoi to the Kofun age.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Start from Yonago Station and head to the Chojabaru Plateau in Fukuichi
2. 2Walk the plateau-top site and imagine the layering from Yayoi to Kofun
3. 3Check the layout of settlement traces and features via on-site guidance
4. 4Return to central Yonago afterward for San'in regional cuisine

Did you know?

💡 The name Chojabaru, or plateau of the wealthy, hints at a place once associated with riches or distinction. The Fukuichi Site is a composite site spanning the long stretch from the late Yayoi to the mid-Kofun period, so rather than a single era, it lets you take in the change of ages at a glance.

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