Japan Midokoro / Gunma Prefecture / Maebashi / Hōtōzan Kofun
Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture · Part of a Historic Site
Hōtōzan Kofun
- Nearest stationGumma-Sōja Station 1.1 km
- DesignationPart of a Historic Site
The Hōtōzan Kofun (宝塔山古墳) is a Kofun period burial mound located in what is now the Sōja neighborhood of the city of Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture in the northern Kantō region of Japan. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1944, with the area under protection expanded in 2021.
From the Wikipedia article “Hōtōzan Kofun” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Hōtōzan Kofun. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Maebashi, Gunma Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Gumma-Sōja Station, 1.1 km (straight line) |
| Type | Part of a Historic Site |
| More | Wikipedia 30 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Hōtōzan Kofun?
- Gumma-Sōja Station. It is 1.1 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Hōtōzan Kofun a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Part of a Historic Site.
Nearby

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Jaketsuzan Kofun: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Soja Atagoyama Kofun: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Tomiyama Kofun: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Sōja Futagoyama Kofun: 京浜にけ at Japanese Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0), iwagami no tobiishi: さかおり (CC BY-SA 4.0), Rinkōkaku: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
