Yokotashimo Kofun
The Yokotashimo Kofun is a Kofun period burial mound, located in the Hamatama neighborhood of the city of Karatsu, Saga Prefecture Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1951.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mt. Kagami and Nijinomatsubara Station.
Nijinomatsubara Station
Railway station
Photo: Rsa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nijinomatsubara Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu and is on the Chikuhi Line. The station is set within the Nijinomatsubara pine forest, which gives it its name. Nijinomatsubara Station is situated 2 km northwest of Yokotashimo Kofun.
Hamasaki Station
Railway stop
Photo: Muyo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hamasaki Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu and is on the Chikuhi Line. Hamasaki Station is situated 1½ km north of Yokotashimo Kofun.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Karatsu.
Karatsu
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.5.
Karatsu is a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. Its name, formed from the Japanese word roots 唐 kara, and 津 tsu, signifies its historical importance as an ancient trading port between Japan with China and Korea.
Yokotashimo Kofun
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: kofun, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Karatsu Shi, Saga, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
33.43429° or 33° 26′ 3″ northLongitude
130.03378° or 130° 2′ 2″ eastOpen location code
8Q5GC2MM+PGOpenStreetMap ID
node 3500837092OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q126475248
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In Other Languages
“Yokotashimo Kofun” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “よこたしもこふん”
- Japanese: “横田下古墳”
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