A 59.1m-long keyhole mound, the only one in the Mozu group built on the plateau on the left bank of the Kudaragawa River. Its front section faces west, and it was built in the late 5th century. It had no water-filled moat; instead, a ditch-like cut occurs principally around the rear circle. It is a National Historic Site.
Finds & research
Sue-type haniwa dating to the 5th century have been recovered. The burial facility and grave goods are unknown.
Two views on the occupant
Archaeological view
The west-facing mound is 59.1m long, with a rear circle 36.3m across and 5m high and a front section 27.3m wide and 4m high. It had no moat from the outset; instead, a ditch-like cut was made principally around the rear circle. The burial facility and grave goods are unknown.
Imperial Household Agency view
This is not an Imperial Household Agency mausoleum. It became a National Historic Site in 1971 and was consolidated into the National Historic Site Mozu Kofun Group in 2014. It is owned and administered by Sakai City.
Field notes
Entry onto the mound is not permitted, but it can be viewed through the fence from roads on the south and west.