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 in the of .
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  • 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.

Railway station
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is a railway station located in , . The station was named after , a Buddhist temple located east of the station. is situated 280 metres southwest of Maruyama Kofun.

is a Kofun period burial mound, located in the Gojono neighborhood of the city of in the of . The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 2002 with the area under protection expanded in 2003. is situated 500 metres east of Maruyama Kofun.

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is situated 400 metres southwest of Maruyama Kofun.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Asuka and Asuka.

Village
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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.

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refers to the south-eastern part of Nara Basin, which mostly overlaps with contemporary Village, in Nara Prefecture.

Town
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is a town located in , , 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. is situated 3 km south of Maruyama Kofun.

Maruyama Kofun

Latitude
34.47579° or 34° 28′ 33″ north
Longitude
135.79833° or 135° 47′ 54″ east
Elevation
101 metres (331 feet)
Open location code
8Q6QFQGX+88
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7463631485
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
9632099
Wiki­data ID
Q11630214
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Satellite Map

Discover Maruyama Kofun from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Hebrew to Russian—“Maruyama Kofun” goes by many names.
  • Hebrew: “מארויאמה קופון”
  • 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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Explore places such as Gojonocho and Misecho.

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