Japan
Kansai
Nara

Shiozuka Kofun

Shiozuka Kofun is a burial mound, located on the border of the Utahime-chō and Saki-chō neighborhoods of the city of Nara in the of . The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1975.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Saki Hyōtanyama Kofun and Heijō Station.

Archaeological site
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is a burial mound, located in the Sakiemondo-chō neighborhood of the city of Nara in the of . The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1971. is situated 350 metres south of Shiozuka Kofun.

Railway station
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is a passenger railway station located in the city of Nara, , Japan. It is operated by the private transportation company, Kintetsu Railway. is situated 730 metres west of Shiozuka Kofun.

Archaeological site
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is an archaeological site, which is situated 510 metres southwest of Shiozuka Kofun.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Seika and Nishikizu District and Seika-cho.

Locality
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is a locality, which is situated 5 km northwest of Shiozuka Kofun.

Town
Seika is a town located in , , . As of 1 September 2023 the town has an estimated population of 36,542 in 15,468 households and a population density of 1,400 persons per km2. is situated 6 km north of Shiozuka Kofun.

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is a city in the northwestern end of in the of . It was founded on November 1, 1971. As of September 1, 2023, the city has an estimated population of 117,259, with 51,478 households.

Shiozuka Kofun

Latitude
34.70285° or 34° 42′ 10″ north
Longitude
135.79289° or 135° 47′ 34″ east
Open location code
8Q6QPQ3V+45
Open­Street­Map ID
way 364097875
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­archaeological_site
Wiki­data ID
Q11428650
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In Other Languages

“Shiozuka Kofun” goes by many names.
  • Japanese: “塩塚古墳”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Nara Misasagi Summary Post Office and Sō no Miagata Niimasu shrine.

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