Kimotsuki-cho History and Folklore Museum

Kimotsuki-cho History and Folklore Museum is a museum in Kimotsuki, Kagoshima. Kimotsuki-cho History and Folklore Museum is situated nearby to 史跡高山城模型, as well as near the archaeological site Tsukazaki Kofun Cluster.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tsukazaki Kofun Cluster and Tsukazaki no Kusu.

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 400 metres south of Kimotsuki-cho History and Folklore Museum.

Tsukazaki no Kusu

Historic site

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Tsukazaki no Kusu is a historic site, which is situated 650 metres southeast of Kimotsuki-cho History and Folklore Museum.

肝付警察署

Police station

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肝付警察署 is a police station, which is situated 1¼ km west of Kimotsuki-cho History and Folklore Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Higashikushira.

Higashikushira

Town

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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 4½ km north of Kimotsuki-cho History and Folklore Museum.

Kimotsuki-cho History and Folklore Museum

Type: Museum
Also known as: “肝付町歴史民俗資料館”
Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
Location: Kimotsuki, Kimotsuki district, Kagoshima, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

31.34404° or 31° 20′ 39″ north

Longitude

130.96769° or 130° 58′ 4″ east

Open location code

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OpenStreetMap ID

node 1423934675

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=museum

Wikidata ID

Q126452126

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In Other Languages

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Japanese: “肝付町立歴史民俗資料館”

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