Kai Chōshizuka Kofun

The Kai Chōshizuka Kofun is a kofun burial mound located in the Shimosone neighborhood of the city of Kōfu, Yamanashi in the of . Together with the adjacent Maruyamazuka Kofun it was designated as a National Historic Site of Japan in 1930.
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  • Type: Archaeological site
  • Description: Burial mound in Kōfu, Japan
  • Also known as: “Chōshizuka Kofun”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Yamanashi Prefecture station (TBD) and 甲府刑務所.

Railway station
The Yamanashi Prefecture Station is the tentative name for a planned station on the Chūō Shinkansen, which will be operated by JR Central. The station will be located in , . The station is projected to be completed by 10 December 2031. is situated 2 km northwest of Kai Chōshizuka Kofun.

Prison
Photo: さかおり, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a prison, which is situated 2½ km northwest of Kai Chōshizuka Kofun.

Park
Photo: K.F., CC BY 2.5.
is situated 3½ km north of Kai Chōshizuka Kofun.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Showa and Ichikawamisato Town.

Town
Photo: さかおり, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Shōwa is a town located in , . As of 31 May 2019, the town had an estimated population of 20,338 in 8768 households and a population density of 2200 per km2. The total area of the town is 9.08 square kilometres. is situated 6 km northwest of Kai Chōshizuka Kofun.

Town
Photo: さかおり, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ichikawamisato is a town located in , . As of 1 June 2019, the town had an estimated population of 15,799 in 6679 households, and a population density of 210 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 75.18 square kilometres. is situated 8 km southwest of Kai Chōshizuka Kofun.

Photo: さかおり, CC BY 3.0.
Kōfu is the capital city of , . As of 1 April 2019, the city had an estimated population of 187,985 in 90,924 households, and a population density of 880 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 212.41 square kilometres.

Kai Chōshizuka Kofun

Latitude
35.59224° or 35° 35′ 32″ north
Longitude
138.57845° or 138° 34′ 42″ east
Open location code
8Q7WHHRH+V9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 240577787
Open­Street­Map feature
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Wiki­data ID
Q11577925
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In Other Languages

From Japanese to Turkish—“Kai Chōshizuka Kofun” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “甲斐銚子塚古墳”
  • Japanese: “銚子塚古墳”
  • Turkish: “Kai Chōshizuka Tümülüsü”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include 丸山塚古墳 and 甲府市立笛南中学校.

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