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Muro Miya-yama Kofun
Muro Miya-yama Kofun Photo: 国土交通省 Attribution Wikimedia Commons

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Gose, Nara Prefecture · Historic Site

Muro Miya-yama Kofun

Muro Miyayama Kofun (室宮山古墳) is a Kofun period burial mound, located in the Muro neighborhood of the town of Gose, Nara in the Kansai region of Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1921, with the area under protection expanded in 2022 and again in 2024.

From the Wikipedia article “Muro Miyayama Kofun” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Muro Miya-yama Kofun. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationGose, Nara Prefecture
Nearest stationTamade Station, 2.2 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site
MoreWikipedia 28 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Muro Miya-yama Kofun?
Tamade Station. It is 2.2 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Muro Miya-yama Kofun a designated cultural property?
Yes: Historic Site.

Nearby

Jōurugami Kofun
Jōurugami Kofun
1.0 km away · Gose
Koseyama Kofun Cluster
Koseyama Kofun Cluster
1.0 km away · Gose
Kose-dera pagoda ruins
Kose-dera pagoda ruins
2.6 km away · Gose
Suiheisha History Museum
Suiheisha History Museum
3.2 km away · Gose
The Museum, History of Katsuragi
The Museum, History of Katsuragi
3.8 km away · Katsuragi
Yashikiyama Kofun
Yashikiyama Kofun
5.2 km away · Katsuragi

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Jōurugami Kofun: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Koseyama Kofun Cluster: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Kose-dera pagoda ruins: Enon1979 (Public domain), Suiheisha History Museum: Nankou Oronain (as36… (CC BY-SA 3.0), The Museum, History of Katsuragi: KENPEI (CC BY-SA 3.0), Yashikiyama Kofun: 国土交通省国土地理院 (Attribution)