Kitaoka Ōtsuka Kofun
A ancient tomb in Shizuoka — vast tombs of ancient rulers.
Overview
Kitaoka Ōtsuka Kofun is an ancient burial mound in Iinoya, Inasa-chō, Hamana Ward, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture. It has the unusual shape of a zenpō-kōhō-fun (a square-front, square-back keyhole tomb) and is designated a historic site by the city of Hamamatsu. As an ancient tomb surviving in the Iinoya area, it rewards travelers with an interest in history.
Highlights
- ●Rare square-front, square-back tomb shape
- ●Designated a historic site by Hamamatsu
- ●Ancient tomb surviving in Iinoya
- ●A cultural property connecting to ancient history
History
Kitaoka Ōtsuka Kofun was built in Iinoya, Inasa-chō, Hamana Ward, Hamamatsu, and takes the form of a zenpō-kōhō-fun. It is designated a historic site by the city of Hamamatsu and is preserved as a cultural property conveying the region's ancient past.
Access
The tomb is located in Iinoya, Inasa-chō, Hamana Ward, Hamamatsu, within the Iinoya area. For detailed routes and viewing arrangements, it is best to check maps and official information.
Best season
Autumn into winter, when the vegetation dies back and the shape of the mound is easier to read, suits observing the tomb. The gentler daytime light makes for comfortable viewing.
Map
34.8392, 137.6791 · Wikidata
Suggested itinerary
- 1Head to Iinoya, Inasa-chō, Hamana Ward, Hamamatsu
- 2Arrive at Kitaoka Ōtsuka Kofun
- 3Observe the shape of the square-front, square-back mound
- 4Take in the atmosphere of the Iinoya area
Did you know?
💡 The zenpō-kōhō-fun is a tomb form distinct from the more common round-back keyhole tomb, and Kitaoka Ōtsuka Kofun preserves an example of this shape today.
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