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Yōkokujiyato Cave Tomb Cluster
Yōkokujiyato Cave Tomb Cluster Photo: Saigen Jiro CC0 Wikimedia Commons

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Ōiso-machi, Kanagawa Prefecture · Prefectural Historic Site

Yōkokujiyato Cave Tomb Cluster

The Yōkokujiyato Yokoanabo Group (楊谷寺谷戸横穴群, Yōkokujiyato yokoana-gun) is the name for a cluster of yokoanabo tombs dug in artificial caves in tuff cliffs in the Yōkokujiyato neighborhood of the town of Ōiso, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It was designated as a Kanagawa Prefectural Historic Site in 1966.

From the Wikipedia article “Yōkokujiyato Cave Tomb Cluster” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Yōkokujiyato Cave Tomb Cluster. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationŌiso-machi, Kanagawa Prefecture
Nearest stationŌiso Station, 0.9 km (straight line)
TypePrefectural Historic Site
MoreWikipedia 26 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Yōkokujiyato Cave Tomb Cluster?
Ōiso Station. It is 0.9 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Yōkokujiyato Cave Tomb Cluster a designated cultural property?
Yes: Prefectural Historic Site.

Nearby

Kamaguchi Kofun
Kamaguchi Kofun
0.4 km away · Ōiso-machi
Oiso Municipal Museum
Oiso Municipal Museum
2.6 km away · Ōiso-machi
Yokohama Rubber Memorial Hall of Hiratsuka
Yokohama Rubber Memorial Hall of Hiratsuka
3.4 km away · Hiratsuka
Hiratsuka Museum of Art
Hiratsuka Museum of Art
3.6 km away · Hiratsuka
Hiratsuka City Museum
Hiratsuka City Museum
3.7 km away · Hiratsuka
Goryōgaidai Shell Mound
Goryōgaidai Shell Mound
4.1 km away · Hiratsuka

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Kamaguchi Kofun: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Oiso Municipal Museum: Mayonaka no osanpo (CC0), Yokohama Rubber Memorial Hall of Hiratsuka: ウェルワィ at Japanese Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0), Hiratsuka Museum of Art: Dddeco (CC BY 2.5), Hiratsuka City Museum: Suikotei (CC BY-SA 4.0), Goryōgaidai Shell Mound: Nesnad (CC BY 4.0)