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Chihara Ōbaka Kofun
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Japan Midokoro / Nara Prefecture / Sakurai / Chihara Ōbaka Kofun

Sakurai, Nara Prefecture · Historic Site

Chihara Ōbaka Kofun

Chihara Ōbaka Kofun (茅原大墓古墳) is an early Kofun period burial mound, located in the Chihara neighborhood of the city of Sakurai, Nara in the Kansai region of Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1982.

From the Wikipedia article “Chihara Ōbaka Kofun” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Chihara Ōbaka Kofun. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationSakurai, Nara Prefecture
Nearest stationMakimuku Station, 1.1 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site
MoreWikipedia 4 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Chihara Ōbaka Kofun?
Makimuku Station. It is 1.1 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Chihara Ōbaka Kofun a designated cultural property?
Yes: Historic Site.

Nearby

Hashihaka Kofun
Hashihaka Kofun
0.6 km away · Sakurai
Ōmiwa Shrine
Ōmiwa Shrine
1.0 km away · Sakurai
Makimuku ruins
Makimuku ruins
1.2 km away · Sakurai
Kushiyama Kofun
Kushiyama Kofun
2.3 km away · Tenri
Kurozuka Kofun
Kurozuka Kofun
2.6 km away · Tenri
Tenri City Kurozuka Kofun Museum
Tenri City Kurozuka Kofun Museum
2.6 km away · Tenri

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Hashihaka Kofun: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Ōmiwa Shrine: KishujiRapid (CC BY-SA 4.0), Makimuku ruins: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Kushiyama Kofun: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Kurozuka Kofun: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Tenri City Kurozuka Kofun Museum: 663highland (CC BY 2.5)