Chōshizuka Kofun
The Chōshizuka Kofun is a Kofun period burial mound, located in the Kinryū-chō neighborhood of the city of Saga, Saga Prefecture Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1978.Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
- Type: Tomb
- Description: kofun in Saga, Saga, Japan
- Also known as: “Chōshizuka Kofun (Saga)”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Municipal Kinryu Elementary School and Nishikuma Kofun.
Municipal Kinryu Elementary School
School
Photo: Hyolee2, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Municipal Kinryu Elementary School is situated 1 km south of Chōshizuka Kofun.
Nishikuma Kofun
Tomb
Photo: Pekachu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Nishikuma Kofun is a Kofun period burial mound, located in the Kinryumachi neighborhood of the city of Saga, Saga Prefecture Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1975. Nishikuma Kofun is situated 1¼ km northwest of Chōshizuka Kofun.
Hizen Provincial Capital
Archaeological site
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
The Hizen Provincial Capital site is an archaeological site consisting of the ruins of the Nara period to early Heian period Provincial Capital of Hizen Province, located in the Yamato neighborhood of the city of Saga, San'yō region of Japan. Hizen Provincial Capital is situated 2½ km west of Chōshizuka Kofun.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kawakami(-kyo) Ravine and Kanzaki.
Kawakami(-kyo) Ravine
Locality
Photo: Pekachu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kawakami(-kyo) Ravine is a locality, which is situated 3½ km northwest of Chōshizuka Kofun.
Kanzaki
Photo: そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kanzaki is a city located in Saga Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 April 2024, the city had an estimated population of 30,329 in 12,440 households, and a population density of 240 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 125.13 km2.
Ogi
Photo: Pekachu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ogi is a city located in the central part of Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. As of 31 May 2024, the city had an estimated population of 44,120 in 17,548 households, and a population density of 240 persons per km2.
Chōshizuka Kofun
- Categories: kofun, zenpō-kōen-fun, historic site, and burial
- Location: Saga, Saga, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
33.3178° or 33° 19′ 4″ northLongitude
130.29983° or 130° 17′ 59″ eastOpen location code
8Q5G879X+4WOpenStreetMap ID
node 5643367629OpenStreetMap feature
historic=tombWikidata ID
Q17214579
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In Other Languages
“Chōshizuka Kofun” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “銚子塚古墳”
- “Chōshizuka Kofun”
- “Chōshizuka Kofun (Saga)”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 佐賀整肢学園こども発達医療センター and Prefectural Kinryu Special Support School.
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