【Hiraide Ruins】
National Historic Site Hiraide Ruins is a major Ruins that counts Japan's Three Great Ruins. About 2 Kilometers southwest of Shiojiri Station on the JR Chuo Main Line, it is Located in "Chinese bellflower", where vineyards spread all over. The Ruins are spread out in a strip along the Shibu River, which streams from the Hiraide spring, for about 1 kilometer from east to west and 300 meters from north to south.

As a result of Authentic excavations that began in 1950 (Showa 25), it was found that the Period when people lived at the Hiraide Ruins ranged from the Jomon period to the Heian period.
The remains of dwellings and many relics associated with them were excavated, and these abundant artifacts became basic Documents for researching the prehistoric and ancient culture of this area, and were designated as a "National Historic Site" in Showa 27. In addition, excavations have been carried out since then, and the remains of more than 290 dwellings and buildings have been found to date.

◇Hiraide Museums
Focusing on clay figurines, Earthenware, Stoneware, and ironware excavated from the Hiraide Ruins, artifacts excavated from Ruins in the city are exhibited. Among them, the prefectural treasures "Green Glazed Water Bottle", "Shibamiya Copper Bell", "Irisawa Tile Tower", and "Shinshu's characteristic Jomon Earthenware" are must see.

◇ Historical Park
In the vicinity of Museum, there is a Hiraide There are Kofun Tumulus with three Kofun Tumulus that are thought to have belonged to an influential person who ruled the village of Hirade. You can also see the Pit dwelling, which was restored for the first time in the whole country as an ancient one.

◇Hiraide Ruins Park
The "Hiraide Ruins Park", which has been restored under the theme of "5,000 years of Hiraide land" by the mura of the three eras of the Jomon, Kofun Tumulus, and Heian periods, has 15 restored dwellings and buildings, Restrooms available you can actually go inside.
Reproduction of each of the dwellings of the three periods of Jomon, Yayoi, and Heian periods, you can directly experience the changes in the structure of the dwellings and the changes in Ingredients, and you can feel how people's lives have changed with the changing times.

◇Guidance Building
Use a facility with a guidance corner, a rest corner, an observation room, etc., where users can relax and learn about the Hiraide Ruins. Implementation of various hands-on learning about primitive and ancient times, such as "starting a fire" and "making Jade balls", is also held, making it a popular spot for local children.
In addition, there is an observatory on the second floor, and you can And the Ruins Park.

◇Basic Information
< Historical Park, Hiraide Museum>
Address: 1011-3 Soga, Shiojiri-shi, Nagano
Phone number: 0263-52-1022
Business hours: 9 a.m. ~ 5 p.m. (Admission until 4:30 p.m.)
Regular holiday: Mondays, the day after Holidays, year-end and New Year holidays (12/29-1/3)
Car parking lot: Regular Car: 50 cars / Large bus: 10 cars (free)
Fee: General: 300 yen / Elementary and junior high school students: Free / Group of 20 or more: 240 yen
Access: 15 minutes walk from JR Shiojiri Station / Get off in front of Hiraide Museum on the Soga Line Regional Promotion Bus

<Ruins Park and Guidance Building>
Address: 388-2 Soga, Shiojiri-shi, Nagano
Phone number: 0263-52-3301
Business hours: 9 a.m. ~ 5 p.m.
Regular holiday: Mondays, the day after Holidays, year-end and New Year holidays (12/29-1/3)
Car parking: Restrooms available (free)
Reception hours: 9 a.m. ~ 11 a.m. 1 p.m. ~ 3:30 p.m.
Fee: Free (material fee required depending on the experience)
Access: 15 minutes on foot from JR Shiojiri Station or 6 minutes Get off in front of Hiradezume on the Regional Promotion Bus Soga Line

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