| Location | Kyoto Pref. |
|---|---|
| Shape | Keyhole-shaped mound |
| Mound length | 110 m |
| Period | Early 5th c. |
Keyhole mound (~143m) in Hirao, Joyo City — the second-largest constituent of the Kutsukawa Kofun Group (National Historic Site). Early 5th century; yields a Tateyama stone coffin, bronze mirrors, and iron implements. Together with Kutsukawa Kurumazuka (180m), it documents the 5th-century political order in southern Yamashiro. Joyo City is developing the site as a park; open for visits.Incorporated into the National Historic Site "Kutsukawa Kofun Group" by additional designation in 2016. Joyo City is developing the entire group as a historic park. About 30 min walk from Kintetsu Terada Station, or ~25 min from Kintetsu Yamashiro-Aoyachi Station. Artifacts from the Kutsukawa group are on display at the Joyo City History and Folklore Museum (Culture Park Joyo). Popular as part of a "Joyo Kofun Tour" together with Kurumazuka, Maruzuka, and Basho-zuka.
Tateyama stone coffin, bronze mirrors (incl. triangular-rimmed deity-beast type), iron swords, stone artifacts, beads, cylindrical and shaped haniwa. Details per Joyo City Board of Education survey reports.