A commanding great round mound restored above the Yura River in Ayabe — projections and haniwa rows recreated, among northern Kinki's finest kofun parks.
Finds & research
Three burials; banded armor and helmet, swords, arrowheads, mirror, beads, a 38-arrow quiver.
Two views on the occupant
Archaeological view
Kyoto's largest round mound: ~70m across and 10m high in three tiers (~80m with its projection), built in the mid-5th century. Its three summit burials yielded banded armor and helmets, swords, arrowheads, a mirror, beads, and a quiver of 38 arrows — a martial lord commanding the Yura River.
Imperial Household Agency view
Not designated by the IHA. National Historic Site (1994).
Field notes
Open as Kisaichi-Maruyama Kofun Park (since 1993), a short drive from JR Ayabe Station; the summit is climbable.