★ World Heritage Habikino / Fujiidera, Osaka Keyhole-shaped mound

Otoritsuka Kofun

LocationHabikino / Fujiidera, Osaka
ShapeKeyhole-shaped mound
Mound length110 m
PeriodEarly 5th c.
World HeritageMozu-Furuichi Kofun Group (UNESCO)

Overview

A 110m national historic site directly adjacent to Furumuroyama Kofun (150m). An early-5th-century keyhole mound with three-tiered construction, stone covering, and haniwa—nearly identical in form to its neighbor. Together with Furumuroyama, it documents the early phase of mound construction in the northern Furuichi group. Not IHA-managed; administered by Fujiidera City. The "twin mound" relationship between these two adjacent keyhole mounds suggests a shared funerary zone for a single chieftain lineage across multiple generations.Constituent monument of the "Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group" UNESCO WHS (2019). "Otori" (Large Bird) may also connect to the ancient place name "Otori Road," the old route linking Naniwa (Osaka) with Yamato (Nara). Furumuroyama and Otoritsuka stand within tens of meters of each other, forming one of the most densely clustered areas in the Furuichi group. Both are protected as national historic sites; a perimeter path allows visitors to view both mounds in a single walk.

Finds & research

Habikino City surveys confirmed fukiishi, cylindrical haniwa, and figural haniwa. A vertical-shaft stone chamber in the rear circle is presumed. The occupant is unknown.

Two views on the occupant

Archaeological view
Occupant unknown. Dated to the early 5th century, adjacent to Furumuroyama Kofun (150m). 110m long, three-tiered: rear circle ~60m diameter and ~12m high, front section ~60m wide. Stone covering and haniwa confirmed; a vertical stone cist in the rear circle is inferred from excavation evidence. "Otori" means "great bird," and the name may refer to the mound's bird-like profile when viewed from above. Built at nearly the same time and location as Furumuroyama, the two mounds may have served as a unified funerary space for the same chieftain lineage.
Imperial Household Agency view
Not managed by the IHA. Administered by Fujiidera City as a national historic site. Not listed in the IHA register. Archaeological excavation has been conducted; the exterior is accessible for viewing. Protected under Fujiidera City's historic site development program.
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Sources

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