▲Excavation tour held in 2016
The Sakitari cave site in the valley of Gangara where the world's oldest fishing hooks and shell beads from 23,000 years ago were discovered from the strata of 23,000 years ago. Based on the geographical characteristics of Okinawa Prefecture, where many fossils of Paleolithic period, including Minatogawa, have been discovered, continuous excavation of the Sakitari-dong site in Nanjo City with the aim of further discovery, led by the Okinawa Prefectural Museum of Art.
This year, the survey will be conducted from November 18 (Mon) to December 1 (Sun), Reiwa 6.
In line with this, we will hold an excavation tour for the general public!
At the tour, researchers will explain the latest survey results in an easy-to-understand manner in front of the excavation site and excavated relics!
We look forward to your participation from children to adults!
Click here for details of the tour↓
[Excavation tour of the Sakitari cave archeological site]
Co-sponsored by: Okinawa Prefectural Museum & Art Museum, Nanto Co., Ltd. (Okinawa World/Gangara Valley)
■Date and time: Held 4 times on November 30, 2024 (Sat)
①10:02 12:3 14:40 4 16:00 (approximately 30 minutes each time)
※If public transportation is suspended due to bad weather, it will be canceled.
■Location: Site of Sakitari-dong, Nanjo City (in the Valley of Gangara)
■Capacity: Approximately 25 people each time
■Method of application: First-come, first-served basis (numbered ticket distribution)
・Numbered tickets will be distributed at the reception near the "Gangara Valley" parking lot.
・Numbered tickets are scheduled to be distributed from 9:30. ※The distribution time may be changed depending on the congestion situation.
・Numbered tickets are limited to one ticket per person. One person will enter for each numbered ticket.
・Numbered tickets are limited. We will end distribution of numbered tickets as soon as the capacity is reached.
■Participation fee: Free
■Parking lot Please use the "Gangara Valley" parking lot and "Okinawa World" parking lot.
▲The world's oldest fishing hook discovered at the Sakitari cave site
