114m keyhole mound in Joyo City — a key member of the Kutsukawa Kofun Group alongside Kutsukawa Kurumazuka (id:281). National Historic Site on the Uji plateau, approximately 200m southeast of Kutsukawa Kurumazuka. Currently under conservation.
Finds & research
Clay burial chamber (粘土槨), armor fragments, cylindrical and figurative haniwa recovered. Details of grave goods partially unpublished.
Two views on the occupant
Archaeological view
114m keyhole mound — second-largest in the Kutsukawa Kofun Group. Mid-5th century; two-tiered with south-facing front. Partial moat (shield-shaped) preserved on the south. Clay-built burial chamber (粘土槨) in the rear. Armor fragments and haniwa (cylindrical and figurative) recovered. Regarded as the second major chieftain burial in the group's sequence.
Imperial Household Agency view
Not designated by the IHA. Designated as a Joyo City Historic Site in 1987; incorporated into the national "Kutsukawa Kofun Group" designation in 2016.
Field notes
Located in the core area of the Kutsukawa Kofun Group alongside Kutsukawa Kurumazuka and Maruzuka. About 20 min walk from Kintetsu Terada Station.