Nishikuma Kofun

The Nishikuma Kofun is a Kofun period burial mound, located in the Kinryumachi neighborhood of the city of Saga, . The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1975.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hizen Provincial Capital and Chōshizuka Kofun.

Archaeological site
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The 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 . is situated 2 km southwest of Nishikuma Kofun.

Tomb
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The is a Kofun period burial mound, located in the Kinryū-chō neighborhood of the city of Saga, . The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1978. is situated 1¼ km southeast of Nishikuma Kofun.

Peak
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is a peak.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kawakami(-kyo) Ravine and Kanzaki.

Locality
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is a locality.

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is a city located in , . 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.

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is a city located in the central part of on the island of , . 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.

Nishikuma Kofun

Latitude
33.32738° or 33° 19′ 39″ north
Longitude
130.29296° or 130° 17′ 35″ east
Open location code
8Q5G87GV+X5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 6043810862
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­tomb
Wiki­data ID
Q105089829
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In Other Languages

“Nishikuma Kofun” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “西隈古墳”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 春日北コミュニティセンター and Saga Kogakukan High School.

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