Maruyama Kofun
Maruyama Kofun is a Kofun period burial mound, located in the Mise-chō, Gojōnō-chō, and Oikaru-chōo neighborhoods of the city of Kashihara, Nara in the Kansai region of Japan.Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: kofun period keyhole-shaped burial mound in Japan
- Also known as: “Gojōno Maruyama Kofun”, “Maruyama Kofun (Kashihara)”, “Mise Maruyama Kofun”, and “Ōgaru Maruyama Kofun”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Okadera Station and Ueyama Kofun.
Okadera Station
Railway station
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Okadera Station is a railway station located in Kashihara, Nara, Japan. The station was named after Oka-dera, a Buddhist temple located east of the station. Okadera Station is situated 280 metres southwest of Maruyama Kofun.
Ueyama Kofun
Ueyama Kofun is a Kofun period burial mound, located in the Gojono neighborhood of the city of Kashihara, Nara in the Kansai region of Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 2002 with the area under protection expanded in 2003. Ueyama Kofun is situated 500 metres east of Maruyama Kofun.Musanimasu Shrine
Photo: Zeter114514, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Musanimasu Shrine is situated 400 metres southwest of Maruyama Kofun.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Asuka and Asuka.
Asuka
Photo: 663highland, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Asuka refers to the south-eastern part of Nara Basin, which mostly overlaps with contemporary Asuka Village, in Nara Prefecture.
Asuka
Village
Photo: 663highland, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Asuka is a village located in Takaichi District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of April 1, 2017, the village has an estimated population of 5,681, with 2,170 households, and a population density of 240 inhabitants per square mile.
Takatori
Town
Photo: shikabane taro, CC BY 3.0.
Takatori is a town located in Takaichi District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 September 2024, the town had an estimated population of 6,081 in 2820 households, and a population density of 240 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 25.79 km2. Takatori is situated 3 km south of Maruyama Kofun.
Maruyama Kofun
- Categories: kofun, imperial mausoleum/tomb reference site, zenpō-kōen-fun, tourism, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: Kashihara, Nara, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
34.47579° or 34° 28′ 33″ northLongitude
135.79833° or 135° 47′ 54″ eastElevation
101 metres (331 feet)Open location code
8Q6QFQGX+88OpenStreetMap ID
node 7463631485OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionGeoNames ID
9632099Wikidata ID
Q11630214
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In Other Languages
From Japanese to Russian—“Maruyama Kofun” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “丸山古墳”
- Japanese: “五条野丸山古墳”
- Japanese: “大軽丸山古墳”
- Japanese: “畝傍陵墓参考地”
- Japanese: “見瀬丸山古墳”
- Russian: “Маруяма”
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