Kōyama Castle was a yamajiro-style Japanese castle located in the Shintomi-honjō neighborhood of the town of Kimotsuki, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. Its ruins have been protected as a National Historic Site since 1945.

Tsukazaki Kofun Cluster

Archaeological site

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The Tsukazaki Kofun Cluster is a group of Kofun period burial mounds, located in the town of Kimotsuki, Kagoshima Prefecture Japan. The tumulus cluster was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1945, with the area under protection expanded in 2013, 2020 and 2024. Tsukazaki Kofun Cluster is situated 3½ km north of Iwashita.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Higashikushira.

Higashikushira

Town

Higashikushira is a town located in Kimotsuki District, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2023, the town had an estimated population of 6,220 in 2829 households, and a population density of 220 persons per km2. Higashikushira is situated 8 km north of Iwashita.

Iwashita

Type: Locality
Location: Kimotsuki, Kimotsuki district, Kagoshima, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

31.30871° or 31° 18′ 31″ north

Longitude

130.96489° or 130° 57′ 54″ east

Elevation

43 metres (141 feet)

Open location code

8Q3G8X57+FX

GeoNames ID

10179275

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In Other Languages

“Iwashita” goes by many names.

Japanese: “岩下”

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