Yoshimi Hundred Caves
The Yoshimi Hundred Caves is a cluster of yokoanabo tombs dug in artificial caves in a tuff cliff of located in the town of Yoshimi, Saitama, in the Kantō region of Japan.- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: artificial caves in Saitama, Japan
- Also known as: “Hundred Caves of Yoshimi”, “Yoshimi Hyakketsu”, and “Yoshimi Hyakuana”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Musashigaoka College and Matsuyama Castle.
Musashigaoka College
College
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Musashigaoka College is a private junior college in Yoshimi, Saitama, Japan, established in 1991. Musashigaoka College is situated 440 metres south of Yoshimi Hundred Caves.
Matsuyama Castle
Castle
Photo: Oregr, Public domain.
Matsuyama Castle, was a Sengoku period Japanese castle located in what is now part of the town of Yoshimi, Hiki District, Saitama, in the Kantō region of Japan. Matsuyama Castle is situated 310 metres south of Yoshimi Hundred Caves.
東松山市立図書館
Library
Photo: JunK, Public domain.
東松山市立図書館 is a library, which is situated 1¼ km west of Yoshimi Hundred Caves.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Yoshimi-machi and Namegawa.
Yoshimi-machi
Town
Yoshimi is a town located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2021, the town had an estimated population of 18,594 in 7800 households and a population density of 480 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 38.64 square kilometres. Yoshimi-machi is situated 3 km east of Yoshimi Hundred Caves.
Namegawa
Town
Namegawa is a town located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 January 2021, the town had an estimated population of 19,594 in 8029 households and a population density of 660 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 29.68 square kilometres. Namegawa is situated 6 km northwest of Yoshimi Hundred Caves.
Kawajima
Town
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Kawajima is a town located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 March 2021, the town had an estimated population of 19,653 in 8105 households and a population density of 470 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 41.63 square kilometres. Kawajima is situated 8 km southeast of Yoshimi Hundred Caves.
Yoshimi Hundred Caves
- Categories: kofungun, cave tomb, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Higashimatsuyama, Saitama, Kanto, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
36.03974° or 36° 2′ 23″ northLongitude
139.42132° or 139° 25′ 17″ eastOpen location code
8Q8X2CQC+VGOpenStreetMap ID
node 2015061934OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q11414302
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In Other Languages
From Hungarian to Japanese—“Yoshimi Hundred Caves” goes by many names.
- Hungarian: “Josimi Száz Barlang”
- Japanese: “吉見百穴”
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Highlights include Yoshimi Town Archaeological Center and 岩室観音.
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