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Sakurai Kofun
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Japan Midokoro / Fukushima Prefecture / Minamisōma-shi / Sakurai Kofun

Minamisōma-shi, Fukushima Prefecture · Historic Site

Sakurai Kofun

The Sakurai Kofun (桜井古墳, Sakurai kofun) is the largest of a group of kofun burial mounds located in what is now the city of Minamisōma, in Fukushima Prefecture in the southern Tōhoku region of northern Japan. It has been protected by the central government as a National Historic Site since 1956.

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

Location

Red: Sakurai Kofun. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationMinamisōma-shi, Fukushima Prefecture
Nearest stationHaranomachi Station, 1.8 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site
MoreWikipedia

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Sakurai Kofun?
Haranomachi Station. It is 1.8 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Sakurai Kofun a designated cultural property?
Yes: Historic Site.

Nearby

Sōma City Museum of Historical Materials
Sōma City Museum of Historical Materials
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Tsunami and Earthquake Victims Memorial Hall of Sōma City
Tsunami and Earthquake Victims Memorial Hall of Sōma City
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Mount Ryōzen
Mount Ryōzen
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Kohata no O Sugi
Kohata no O Sugi
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Iino UFO Museum
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Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Sōma City Museum of Historical Materials: すずさん (CC BY-SA 4.0), Great East Japan Earthquake and Nuclear Disaster Memorial Museum: 特急スカイツリートレイン (CC BY-SA 4.0), Tsunami and Earthquake Victims Memorial Hall of Sōma City: Ebiebi2 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Mount Ryōzen: Shannend29 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kohata no O Sugi: さかおり (CC BY-SA 4.0), Iino UFO Museum: Decosu (Public domain)