Osaka Pref. Tumulus cluster

Sakurazuka Kofun Group

LocationOsaka Pref.
ShapeTumulus cluster
Largest member: Oishizuka lengthat least 80m
PeriodMid-4th to late 5th century
DesignationNational Historic Site

Overview

A major mound group in northern Settsu. Its largest member, Oishizuka, is a three-tiered keyhole mound more than 80m long with cylindrical and morning-glory haniwa and stone facing. Mounds in the group have yielded large quantities of iron objects, including armour.

Finds & research

Oishizuka has yielded cylindrical and morning-glory haniwa and stone facing; Koishizuka has haniwa and cylindrical haniwa coffins; Otsuka and other mounds have yielded iron objects including armour.

Two views on the occupant

Archaeological view
A mound group built from the mid-4th to the end of the 5th century across Okamachi and Sakurazuka in Toyonaka. A Meiji-period map shows 36 mounds, but only five survive: Oishizuka, Koishizuka, Otsuka, Oshishizuka, and Minami Tenbinzuka.
Imperial Household Agency view
This is not an Imperial Household Agency mausoleum. The five surviving mounds are designated together as the National Historic Site Sakurazuka Kofun Group.

Field notes

The five surviving mounds are dispersed through the urban area. The pin marks the group's centre; the leading mound Oishizuka and the weapon-rich Oshishizuka are shown separately. Follow on-site guidance and do not enter mounds or managed enclosures without permission.

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Sources

豊中市 桜塚古墳群豊中市 大石塚古墳出土埴輪

Related kofun

Daisen Kofun (525m) Kamiishizu Misanzai Kofun (365m) Haze Nisanzai Kofun (300m) Gobyoyama Kofun (203m) Tadeiyama Kofun (148m) Itasuke Kofun (146m)
← Shinoda Senzuka Kofun Group Futagozuka Kofun →