Sakitama Kofun Park
さきたま古墳公園
Explore ancient burial mounds, including Japan's largest circular kofun, at this historic park.
What it is
- A prefectural urban park in Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture.
- Contains the Saitama Kofun Group, a national historic site.
- Designated a special historic site in March 2020.
- Park development began in 1967.
What to see
- Maruhakayama Kofun, Japan's largest circular burial mound.
- Saitama Prefectural Museum of the Sakitama Ancient Burial Mounds.
When to go
- Sakitama Fire Festival is held annually on May 4th.
Getting there
- Access from Kounosu, Fukiage, and Gyoda Stations.
- About 12km northwest of Hanyu IC on the Tohoku Expressway.
Notes written by Japan Gems from facts in Japanese Wikipedia.
Where it is
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