Kōshōji Kofun
The Kōshōji Kofun is a Kofun period burial mound, located in the Kōshōji neighborhood of the town of Umi, Fukuoka Prefecture Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1975.Photo: Muyo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tanabata-ike Kofun and 粕屋南郵便局.
Tanabata-ike Kofun
Archaeological site
Photo: Muyo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Tanabataike Kofun is a Kofun period burial mound, located in the Tabomi neighborhood of the town of Shime, Kasuya District,Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. Tanabata-ike Kofun is situated 200 metres north of Kōshōji Kofun.
粕屋南郵便局
Post office
Photo: Hyolee2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
粕屋南郵便局 is a post office, which is situated 320 metres southwest of Kōshōji Kofun.
Shinbaru Station
Railway station
Photo: そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shinbaru Station is a passenger railway station located in the town of Sue, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by JR Kyushu. Shinbaru Station is situated 1 km east of Kōshōji Kofun.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sue and Umi.
Sue
Town
Photo: そらみみ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Sue is a town located in Kasuya District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan.As of 29 February 2024, the town had an estimated population of 29,248 in 12810 households, and a population density of 1800 persons per km². The total area of the town is 16.31 km2…
Umi
Town
Photo: Si-take., CC BY-SA 3.0.
Umi is a town located in Kasuya District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2024, the town had an estimated population of 36,907 in 16691 households, and a population density of 1200 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 30.21 km2…
Shime
Town
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Shime is a town located in Kasuya District, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 April 2024, the town had an estimated population of 46,388 in 21035 households, and a population density of 5300 persons per km². The total area of the town is 8.69 km2…
Kōshōji Kofun
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: Japanese burial mound
- Categories: kofun, zenpō-kōen-fun, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Umi-machi, Kasuya district, Fukuoka, Kyushu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude
33.57786° or 33° 34′ 40″ northLongitude
130.49998° or 130° 29′ 60″ eastOpen location code
8Q5GHFHX+4XOpenStreetMap ID
node 7593897032OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q84128643
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In Other Languages
“Kōshōji Kofun” goes by many names.
- Japanese: “光正寺古墳”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include 粕屋南部消防組合南部消防署 and 粕屋南部消防組合消防本部.
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