A freely visitable keyhole mound in the northwest Saki group. Its wealth of iron tools suggests a practical lord who underpinned the Saki royal house.
Finds & research
Clay-encased burial (6.8m); two iron swords, knives, 15 axes, 9 sickles.
Two views on the occupant
Archaeological view
A 105m keyhole mound (front section later leveled), built in the early-to-mid 5th century. Its looted clay-encased burial (6.8m, coffin traces) still yielded iron swords, bracken-handled knives, 15 axes, and 9 sickles. No haniwa or paving found.
Imperial Household Agency view
Not designated by the IHA. National Historic Site (1975).
Field notes
A short walk from Saki-Hyotanyama (id:658); accessible from the Utahime hamlet.