Hisagozuka Kofun

The Hisagozuka Kofun, also known as the Yoro-Hisagozuka Kofun, is a kofun burial mound located in the Katsuhara neighborhood of the city of Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, in the Kansai region of Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site in 1978.

Type: Archaeological site
Description: kofun in Himeji
Also known as: “Hisagozuka Kofun (Himeji)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Aboshi Station and Harima-Katsuhara Station.

Aboshi Station

Railway station

Photo: てっつーてっつー, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Aboshi Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company. Aboshi Station is situated 1½ km west of Hisagozuka Kofun.

Harima-Katsuhara Station

Railway stop

Photo: 計記録, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Harima-Katsuhara Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Himeji, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, operated by the West Japan Railway Company. Harima-Katsuhara Station is situated 1½ km southeast of Hisagozuka Kofun.

Himeji Minami High School

School

Photo: Bakkai, CC BY 3.0.

Himeji Minami High School is situated 2 km southeast of Hisagozuka Kofun.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Taishi-machi and Tatsuno.

Taishi-machi

Town

Photo: Chacmool, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Taishi is a town located in Ibo District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 June 2022, the town had an estimated population of 33,753 in 13941 households and a population density of 1500 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 22.61 square kilometres. Taishi-machi is situated 3 km northwest of Hisagozuka Kofun.