Kawarazuka Kofun, Gyōda

Name: Kawarazuka Kofun
Address: Gyōda, Japan

#7 among attractions in Gyōda

Archaeological site

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The Kawarazuka Kofun is a kofun burial mound located in the city of Gyōda, Saitama Prefecture, in the Kantō region of Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site in 1938 and re-designated as a Special National Historic Site of Japan in 2020 as part of the Sakitama Kofun Cluster. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 36°7'29"N, 139°28'37"E

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Kawarazuka Kofun – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Sakitama Kofun Cluster, Maruhakayama Kofun, Teppōyama Kofun, Saitama Prefectural Museum of the Sakitama Ancient Burial Mounds.

~790 ftN
Archaeological site
Sakitama Kofun Cluster, Gyōda
4 min walk • The Sakitama Kofun Cluster is a captivating historical landmark nestled in the city of Gyōda, Japan. This remarkable site comprises nine ancient burial mounds, known as kofun, which date back to the late 5th to 7th centuries.
~1700 ftN
Archaeological site
Maruhakayama Kofun, Gyōda
9 min walk • The Maruhakayama Kofun is a kofun burial mound located in the city of Gyōda, Saitama Prefecture, in the Kantō region of Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site in 1938 and re-designated as a Special National Historic Site of Japan in 2020 as part of the Sakitama Kofun Cluster.
~510 ftSE
Archaeological site
Teppōyama Kofun, Gyōda
3 min walk • The Teppōyama Kofun is a kofun burial mound located in the city of Gyōda, Saitama Prefecture, in the Kantō region of Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site in 1938 and re-designated as a Special National Historic Site of Japan in 2020 as part of the Sakitama Kofun Cluster.
~320 ftW
Museum, History museum, Archaeological museum
Saitama Prefectural Museum of the Sakitama Ancient Burial Mounds, Gyōda
2 min walk • The Saitama Prefectural Museum of the Sakitama Ancient Burial Mounds is a museum in Gyōda, Saitama, Japan. The building is inside of Sakitama Kofun Park. It is one of Japan's many museums which are supported by a prefecture.
~690 ftS
Archaeological site
Okunoyama Kofun, Gyōda
4 min walk • The Okunoyama Kofun is a kofun burial mound located in the city of Gyōda, Saitama Prefecture, in the Kantō region of Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site in 1938 and re-designated as a Special National Historic Site of Japan in 2020 as part of the Sakitama Kofun Cluster.
~1020 ftS
Archaeological site
Nakanoyama Kofun, Gyōda
5 min walk • The Nakanoyama Kofun is a kofun burial mound located in the city of Gyōda, Saitama Prefecture, in the Kantō region of Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site in 1938 and re-designated as a Special National Historic Site of Japan in 2020 as part of the Sakitama Kofun Cluster.
~550 ftN
Archaeological site
Atagoyama Kofun, Gyōda
3 min walk • The Atagoyama Kofun is a kofun burial mound located in the city of Gyōda, Saitama Prefecture, in the Kantō region of Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site in 1938 and re-designated as a Special National Historic Site of Japan in 2020 as part of the Sakitama Kofun Cluster.
~800 ftNE
Archaeological site
Gyōda Futagoyama Kofun, Gyōda
4 min walk • The Gyōda Futagoyama Kofun is a kofun burial mound located in the city of Gyōda, Saitama Prefecture, in the Kantō region of Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site in 1938 and re-designated as a Special National Historic Site of Japan in 2020 as part of the Sakitama Kofun Cluster.
0.4 miNE
Cemetery
Inariyama Kofun, Gyōda
10 min walk • The Inariyama Kofun is a kofun burial mound located in the city of Gyōda, Saitama Prefecture, in the Kantō region of Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site in 1938 and re-designated as a Special National Historic Site of Japan in 2020 as part of the Sakitama Kofun Cluster.

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Which popular attractions are close to Kawarazuka Kofun?

Nearby attractions include Saitama Prefectural Museum of the Sakitama Ancient Burial Mounds, Gyōda (2 min walk), Teppōyama Kofun, Gyōda (3 min walk), Atagoyama Kofun, Gyōda (3 min walk), Okunoyama Kofun, Gyōda (4 min walk).

How to get to Kawarazuka Kofun by public transport?

The nearest stations to Kawarazuka Kofun:

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佐間団地 • Lines: Fk11, Fk12, Fk13 (20 min walk)
下忍上分 • Lines: Fk11, Fk12, Fk13 (21 min walk)