Yamahata Cave Tomb Cluster

#1321 among destinations in Japan

Archaeological site

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Facts and practical information

The Yamahata Cave Tomb Cluster is an archaeological site with a cluster of 6th century AD cave tombs located in what is now the city of Ōsaki, Miyagi Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. The site has been protected by the central government as a National Historic Site since 1973. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 38°31'15"N, 140°55'34"E

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Yamahata Cave Tomb Cluster – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Furukawa, Jō Palisade Site, Kurokawa District.

4.2 miN
City
Furukawa, Ōsaki
108 min walk • Furukawa was a city located in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. In 2003, the city had an estimated population of 73,980 and a population density of 551.51 persons per km². The total area was 134.14 km². The city was founded on December 15, 1950.
5.9 miNW
Forts and castles
Jō Palisade Site
150 min walk • The Jō Palisade site is an archaeological site with the ruins of a Nara period jōsaku-style Japanese castle, located in what is now part of the town of Kami in Kami District, Miyagi prefecture in the Tōhoku region of far northern Honshu, Japan. The site was proclaimed a National National Historic Site in 1979.
6.1 miSW
City, Neighbourhood
Kurokawa District, Taiwa
155 min walk • Kurokawa is a rural district in Miyagi Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan. As of 2017, the district had an estimated population of 42,681 and a population density of 116 persons per km². The total area was 367.82 km².

Yamahata Cave Tomb Cluster

Facts and practical information

Yamahata Cave Tomb Cluster – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Furukawa, Ōsaki

Jō Palisade Site

Kurokawa District, Taiwa