A satellite tomb attending Amino-Choshiyama Kofun, the royal mound of the "Tango Kingdom," in Amino, Kyotango. Its orderly placement on the main mound's axis shows that the mausoleum-precinct planning of the great Kinai tombs reached the Japan Sea coast. Freely visitable together with the main mound.
Finds & research
Stone paving and haniwa are attested. Burial facility and grave goods unknown.
Two views on the occupant
Archaeological view
A two-tiered round mound ~36m across and 4.8m high with stone paving and haniwa (the 1922 designation text recorded it as a keyhole shape of ~64m — assessments differ between then and now). It lies ~150m southwest of Amino-Choshiyama Kofun (id:279), the largest keyhole mound on the Japan Sea coast, on its main axis beyond the rear circle, and is regarded as its satellite. Date unknown (possibly contemporary with the main mound, late 4th–early 5th century); burial unknown. Tomb No.2 — the Kanpei-Hoo-ryo mound with its small shrine — sits off the front section.
Imperial Household Agency view
Not designated by the IHA. Tomb No.1 of the National Historic Site "Choshiyama Kofun Tombs 1 and 2" (designated 1922; expanded 2011).
Field notes
Within the historic site of Amino-Choshiyama Kofun (id:279), ~20 min on foot from Amino Station (Kyoto Tango Railway). Enjoy it with the Japan Sea view from the main mound's summit.