Overview
The Ogawadai Kofun Group is a cluster of ancient burial mounds in Ogawadai, Yokoshibahikari Town, Sanbu District, Chiba Prefecture. This site of tombs built by ancient people carries the history etched into the Boso region into the present. It is a spot in a tranquil landscape where you can feel the romance of antiquity.
Highlights
- ●The presence of burial mounds remaining in a cluster
- ●Traces of antiquity etched into Ogawadai, Yokoshibahikari
- ●A ruin landscape enjoyed alongside the Boso terrain
- ●Ancient history handed down through the place name
History
The Ogawadai Kofun Group is a site where multiple ancient burial mounds gather in the Ogawadai area of Yokoshibahikari. The clustered kofun that remain here offer a glimpse of ancient life in this region. For the precise dates and scale, it is best to check on-site notices or official information.
Access
The site is located in Ogawadai, Yokoshibahikari Town, Sanbu District, Chiba Prefecture, in the eastern part of the Boso Peninsula near the Kujukuri Plain. As routes to the mounds can be hard to follow, it is reassuring to confirm the location on a map or official information before visiting.
Best season
Autumn through winter, when withered grass makes the mound shapes easier to see, and the fresh-green daytime of spring are recommended. Sunlit hours make it easier to observe the rise and fall of the mounds.
Map
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Suggested itinerary
- 1Confirm the location and route to the Ogawadai Kofun Group on a map
- 2Walk among the mounds and observe their shapes
- 3Stroll the tranquil scenery of surrounding Yokoshibahikari
- 4Reflect on the history and terrain of eastern Boso
Did you know?
💡 The place name 'Ogawadai' is used directly as the name of the tomb group, telling of human activity in this land since ancient times.
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