Haginoo Kofun
萩ノ尾古墳 | |
Location | Ōmuta, Fukuoka, Japan |
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Region | Kyushu |
Coordinates | 33°00′11″N 130°28′15″E / 33.00306°N 130.47083°E |
Altitude | 41 m (135 ft) |
Type | Kofun |
History | |
Founded | c.6th century |
Periods | Kofun period |
Site notes | |
Public access | Yes (no facilities) |
The Haginoo Kofun (萩ノ尾古墳) is a Kofun period burial mound, located in the Higashihagio neighborhood of the city of Ōmuta, Fukuoka Prefecture Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1961.[1] It is the only survivor of what was once known as the Shobara Kofun Cluster.
Overview
The Haginoo Kofun is located at the western end of the Shobara Plateau, which extends to the west of Mount Yakeishi in the southern part of the city of Ōmuta, and is approximately 41 meters above sea level. To the south, the Suwa River, which forms the prefectural border between Fukuoka and Kumamoto, flows westward, and tuff, which is a pyroclastic flow deposit from Mount Aso, is widely distributed throughout the area, and tuff is also used for the stone materials of this tumulus.
It is an enpun (円墳)-style circular tumulus, with a diameter of 21 meters and a height of about five meters, with a side cave-style horizontal entry stone
The front room is smaller, with a floor width of approximately 1.66 meters, length of approximately 1.84 meters, and height of approximately 2.66 meter. [2]
This tumulus is notable for its burial chamber structure, and that it is a
See also
References
- ^ "萩ノ尾古墳" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ ISBN 4311750404.(in Japanese)
External links
Media related to Haginoo Kofun at Wikimedia Commons
- Fukuoka Tourism Web(in Japanese)
- Omuta City Tourism home page (in Japanese)