142m keyhole mound (2nd largest in Mie Prefecture) in Nabari City. The principal mound of the National Historic Site Mihata Kofun Group. One of the giant mounds of the largest kofun cluster in the Iga region; the tomb of a powerful late 5th-century chieftain of the Nabari area.
Finds & research
Interior unexcavated (or details unknown).
Two views on the occupant
Archaeological view
142m keyhole mound (rear circle 98m dia., 14m high; front section 100m wide). The principal mound of the Mihata Kofun Group, the largest kofun cluster in the Iga region. Second largest mound in Mie Prefecture. Late 5th century. The Mihata Kofun Group comprises 5 keyhole mounds (Umazuka, Joryozuka, Tonozuka, Bishamonzuka, Kijinzuka) built 4th–6th centuries, plus square and circular mounds — designated a National Historic Site.
Imperial Household Agency view
Not designated by the IHA. Designated a National Historic Site in 1978 as part of the Mihata Kofun Group.
Field notes
About 15 min walk from Kintetsu Osaka Line "Mihata" Station. A hiking course linking the other Mihata Kofun Group mounds (Tonozuka, Bishamonzuka, Joryozuka, Kijinzuka) is maintained.