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Iwayayama Kofun
Iwayayama Kofun Photo: Saigen Jiro CC0 Wikimedia Commons

Japan Midokoro / Nara Prefecture / Asuka / Iwayayama Kofun

Asuka, Nara Prefecture · Historic Site

Iwayayama Kofun

Iwayayama Kofun (岩屋山古墳) is a Kofun period burial mound, located in the Koshi neighborhood of the village of Asuka, Nara in the Kansai region of Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 2008.

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

Location

Red: Iwayayama Kofun. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationAsuka, Nara Prefecture
Nearest stationAsuka Station, 0.1 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site
MoreWikipedia 20 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Iwayayama Kofun?
Asuka Station. It is 0.1 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Iwayayama Kofun a designated cultural property?
Yes: Historic Site.

Nearby

Kengoshizuka Kofun
Kengoshizuka Kofun
0.5 km away · Asuka
Nakaoyama Kofun
Nakaoyama Kofun
0.8 km away · Asuka
Marukoyama Kofun
Marukoyama Kofun
0.8 km away · Asuka
Takamatsuzuka Mural Museum
Takamatsuzuka Mural Museum
0.9 km away · Asuka
Takamatsuzuka Tomb
Takamatsuzuka Tomb
0.9 km away · Asuka
Omiashi Shrine
Omiashi Shrine
1.1 km away · Asuka

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Kengoshizuka Kofun: 名古屋太郎 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Nakaoyama Kofun: Shirasutarchan (CC BY-SA 3.0), Marukoyama Kofun: Shirasutarchan (CC BY-SA 3.0), Takamatsuzuka Mural Museum: KENPEI (CC BY-SA 3.0), Takamatsuzuka Tomb: 8-hachiro (CC BY-SA 4.0), Omiashi Shrine: Takanuka (CC BY 3.0)