Mie Pref. Keyhole-shaped mound

Tonozuka Kofun

Also known as: Mihata Kofun Group
LocationMie Pref.
ShapeKeyhole-shaped mound
Mound length92 m
PeriodLate 4th–early 5th c.

Overview

~92m keyhole mound in Nabari City, Mie Prefecture; a constituent of the National Historic Site Mihata Kofun Group. The oldest mound in the group (late 4th–early 5th century). Located on the hiking course near Kintetsu Mihata Station.

Finds & research

Details unknown.

Two views on the occupant

Archaeological view
~92m keyhole mound (rear circle 56m dia., 7.2m high; front section 40m wide, 6.2m high). The earliest mound in the Mihata Kofun Group (late 4th–early 5th century), leading the lineage of chieftain tombs in the group.
Imperial Household Agency view
Not designated by the IHA. A constituent mound of the Mihata Kofun Group (National Historic Site).

Field notes

About 20 min walk from Kintetsu Osaka Line "Mihata" Station. Can be visited together with Umazuka Kofun (id:330).

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Sources

名張市教育委員会Wikipedia文化庁 国指定文化財等データベース

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