Furutsuki Cave Tombs
The Furutsuki Cave Tomb Cluster is an archaeological site containing Kofun period yokoanabo, tunnel tombs in artificial caves located in the town of Kurate, Fukuoka, Kurate District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.Photo: Muyo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Chikuzen-Habu Station and Dotenouchi.
Chikuzen-Habu Station
Railway station
Photo: そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Chikuzen-Habu Station is a passenger railway station located in the town of Nakama, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu. Chikuzen-Habu Station is situated 3½ km northeast of Furutsuki Cave Tombs.
Dotenouchi
Railway station
Photo: そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kibōgaoka-Kōkōmae Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Nakama, Fukuoka. It is operated by the private transportation company Chikuhō Electric Railroad, and has station number CK14. Dotenouchi is situated 4 km east of Furutsuki Cave Tombs.
Onga River Pumping Station
Historic building
Photo: そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Onga River Pumping Station is a historic building, which is situated 3½ km east of Furutsuki Cave Tombs.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Onga and Mizumaki.
Onga
Town
Photo: そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Onga is a town located in Onga District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 29 February 2024, the town had an estimated population of 18,970 in 8712 households, and a population density of 860 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 11.01 km2. Onga is situated 5 km north of Furutsuki Cave Tombs.
Mizumaki
Town
Photo: Asturio Cantabrio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Mizumaki is a town located in Onga District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 29 February 2024, the town had an estimated population of 27,571 in 13687 households, and a population density of 2500 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 11.01 km2. Mizumaki is situated 7 km north of Furutsuki Cave Tombs.
Okagaki
Town
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Okagaki is a town located in Onga District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 December 2023, the town had an estimated population of 31,553 in 14376 households, and a population density of 490 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 48.64 km2. Okagaki is situated 8 km northwest of Furutsuki Cave Tombs.
Furutsuki Cave Tombs
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: archaeological site in Fukuoka, Japan
- Categories: cave tomb, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Kurate, Kuraten-gun, Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
33.80379° or 33° 48′ 14″ northLongitude
130.66916° or 130° 40′ 9″ eastOpen location code
8Q5GRM39+GMOpenStreetMap ID
node 11971059129OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q125287943
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In Other Languages
“Furutsuki Cave Tombs” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “古月横穴”
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