Ishiya Kofun

Ishiya Kofun is a Kofun period burial mound, located on the border of the Yata-chō and Higashitsuda-chō neighborhoods of the city of Matsue, Shimane in the San'in region of Japan.

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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Yamashiro hōfun and Higashi-Matsue.

Yamashiro hōfun

Archaeological site

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The Yamashiro Hōfun is a Kofun period burial mound, located in the Yamashiro-cho neighborhood of the city of Matsue, Shimane in the San'in region of Japan. Yamashiro hōfun is situated 1½ km southwest of Ishiya Kofun.

Higashi-Matsue

Railway stop

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Higashi-Matsue Station is a passenger railway station located in the city of Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. It is operated by the West Japan Railway Company. Higashi-Matsue is situated 2½ km east of Ishiya Kofun.

Kamosu Shrine

Shinto shrine

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Kamosu Jinja is a Shinto shrine in Matsue, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. The Taisha-zukuri Honden of 1583 is a National Treasure. The coeval branch Inari shrine is an Important Cultural Property. Kamosu Shrine is situated 3 km southwest of Ishiya Kofun.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Yakumo and Yatsuka.

Yakumo

Suburb

Yakumo was a village located in Yatsuka District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 6,931 and a density of 123.77 persons per km2. Yakumo is situated 5 km south of Ishiya Kofun.

Yatsuka

Suburb

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Yatsuka was a town located in Yatsuka District, Shimane Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 4,535 and a density of 132.87 persons per km2. Yatsuka is situated 8 km northeast of Ishiya Kofun.