Jitōyama Kofun
地頭山古墳
Explore a 5th-century keyhole-shaped tomb, remarkably preserved despite modern highway construction.
What it is
- A large keyhole-shaped tomb mound from the Kofun period.
- Likely constructed between the early to mid-5th century.
- Discovered in 1977 during highway construction.
- Its size ranks 3rd to 4th in Kanagawa Prefecture.
What to see
- The keyhole-shaped tomb mound, approximately 72 meters long.
- A tunnel of National Route 246 runs directly beneath it.
- The Funako Dōmon tunnel, designed to preserve the kofun.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
Jitōyama Kofun Open in Google Maps
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