Iwayama Kofun
Iwayayama Kofun is a Kofun period burial mound, located in the Koshi neighborhood of the village of Asuka, Nara in the Kansai region of Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 2008.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: kofun period burial mound in Japan
- Also known as: “Iwayayama Kofun”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Asuka Station and Okadera Station.
Asuka Station
Railway station
Photo: KENPEI, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Asuka Station is a railway station located in Asuka, Takaichi, Nara, Japan, on the Kintetsu Railway Yoshino Line. Asuka Station is situated 110 metres southeast of Iwayama Kofun.
Okadera Station
Railway station
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Okadera Station is a railway station located in Kashihara, Nara, Japan. The station was named after Oka-dera, a Buddhist temple located east of the station. Okadera Station is situated 1 km north of Iwayama Kofun.
Kengoshizuka ancient mount tomb
Tomb
Photo: 名古屋太郎, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kengoshizuka Kofun is a Kofun period burial mound, located in the Koshi neighborhood of the village of Asuka, Nara in the Kansai region of Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1923, with the area under protection expanded in 2014 and again in 2015, together with the nearby Koshitsukagomon Kofun. Kengoshizuka ancient mount tomb is situated 480 metres west of Iwayama Kofun.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Asuka and Takatori.
Asuka
Photo: 663highland, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Asuka refers to the south-eastern part of Nara Basin, which mostly overlaps with contemporary Asuka Village, in Nara Prefecture.
Takatori
Town
Photo: shikabane taro, CC BY 3.0.
Takatori is a town located in Takaichi District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 September 2024, the town had an estimated population of 6,081 in 2820 households, and a population density of 240 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 25.79 km2.
Asuka
Village
Photo: 663highland, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Asuka is a village located in Takaichi District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of April 1, 2017, the village has an estimated population of 5,681, with 2,170 households, and a population density of 240 inhabitants per square mile.
Iwayama Kofun
- Categories: final stage kofun, kofun, square kofun, tourism, archaeological site, and historic site
- Location: Asuka-mura, Takaichi district, Nara, Kansai, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
34.46576° or 34° 27′ 57″ northLongitude
135.79759° or 135° 47′ 51″ eastOpen location code
8Q6QFQ8X+82OpenStreetMap ID
node 7463554988OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q11474389
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Japanese—“Iwayama Kofun” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “岩屋山古墳”
- Japanese: “岩屋山古墳”
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Highlights include Police Substation and Asuka Hirata Post Office.
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Iwayama Kofun”. Photo: Saigen Jiro, CC0.