★ World Heritage Habikino / Fujiidera, Osaka Round mound

Aoyama Kofun

LocationHabikino / Fujiidera, Osaka
ShapeRound mound
Mound length62 m
Period5th c.
World HeritageMozu-Furuichi Kofun Group (UNESCO)

Overview

A round mound (~62m diameter) in the northern Furuichi group. A 5th-century national historic site in the same area as Furumuroyama and Otoritsuka. The name "Aoyama" (Green Hill) may reflect the verdant appearance of the mound. One of the representative round-form accessory mounds in the Furuichi group, serving as a companion burial to the main keyhole mausolea.Constituent monument of the "Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group" UNESCO WHS (2019). The northern Furuichi group area (Furumuro/Tsudo district, Fujiidera City) is a concentration of national historic sites—Furumuroyama, Otoritsuka, Jogenjizan, Aoyama, Nakayamaduka, Sukedayama, Nabeduka and others—connected by a dedicated walking route (Fujiidera City Historic Site Trail). Walking through this area, including Aoyama Kofun, allows visitors to experience the diverse mound forms (keyhole, square, round) of the Furuichi group firsthand, in a half-day circuit from Kintetsu Furuchi or Hajino-Sato stations.

Finds & research

Excavation records are limited. Surface-collected haniwa and pottery fragments have been reported, but burial chamber details are unconfirmed.

Two views on the occupant

Archaeological view
A round mound (~62m diameter), occupant unknown. 5th century. Located in the northern Furuichi group in the same area as Furumuroyama, Otoritsuka, and Jogenjizan. Round mounds are the second most common form after square mounds in the Furuichi group, often serving as accessory burials to the main keyhole mausolea. The name "Aoyama" (Blue/Green Hill) may derive from the green vegetation covering the mound, evoking the verdant appearance of an ancient burial mound.
Imperial Household Agency view
Not managed by the IHA. Administered by Fujiidera City as a national historic site. Not listed in the IHA register. Protected and maintained by Fujiidera City.
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Sources

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