Aotsuka Kofun

The Aotsuka Kofun is a Kofun period burial mound, located in the Aotsuka neighborhood of the city of Inuyama, Aichi in the Tōkai region of Japan. It was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1983.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include お菓子の城 and Tagata Shrine.

お菓子の城

Castle

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お菓子の城 is a castle, which is situated 1 km northeast of Aotsuka Kofun.

Tagata Shrine

Shinto shrine

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Tagata Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Komaki, Aichi Prefecture. It is famous for its Hōnensai, popularly referred to as the Penis Festival, which is held annually on March 15. Tagata Shrine is situated 1½ km southeast of Aotsuka Kofun.

Tagata Jinja-mae Station

Railway stop

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Tagata Jinja-mae Station is a railway station in the city of Komaki, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, operated by Meitetsu. Tagata Jinja-mae Station is situated 1½ km southeast of Aotsuka Kofun.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ōguchi and Fuso.

Ōguchi

Town

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Ōguchi is a town located in Niwa District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the town had an estimated population of 24,160 in 9547 households, and a population density of 1,775 persons per km2.

Fuso

Town

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Fusō is a town located in Niwa District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the town had an estimated population of 34,144 in 14,017 households, and a population density of 3,051 persons per km2. Fuso is situated 4½ km northwest of Aotsuka Kofun.

Inuyama

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Inuyama is a city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the city had an estimated population of 73,420 in 31,276 households, and a population density of 980 persons per km2.

Aotsuka Kofun

Type: Archaeological site
Description: Kofun period burial mount in Inuyama, Japan
Categories: kofun, zenpō-kōen-fun, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Komaki, Aichi, Chubu, Japan, East Asia, Asia
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Latitude

35.32639° or 35° 19′ 35″ north

Longitude

136.92895° or 136° 55′ 44″ east

Open location code

8Q7R8WGH+HH

OpenStreetMap ID

way 230819357

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=archaeological_site

Wikidata ID

Q11661131

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In Other Languages

“Aotsuka Kofun” goes by many names.

Japanese: “aotsuka kofun”
Japanese: “あおつかこふん”
Japanese: “青塚古墳”
“Aotsuka Kofun”

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