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Hachimanyama Kofun
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Shōwa-ku, Aichi Prefecture · Historic Site

Hachimanyama Kofun

The Hachimanyama Kofun (八幡山古墳) is a large Kofun period burial mound in the Yamawaki neighborhood of Shōwa Ward in the city of Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture. Dating from the mid-fifth century, it is the largest circular kofun in the Tōkai region of Japan.

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

Location

Red: Hachimanyama Kofun. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationShōwa-ku, Aichi Prefecture
Nearest stationArahata Station, 0.5 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site
MoreWikipedia 8 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Hachimanyama Kofun?
Arahata Station. It is 0.5 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Hachimanyama Kofun a designated cultural property?
Yes: Historic Site.

Nearby

Tsuruma Park
Tsuruma Park
0.5 km away · Shōwa-ku
Nagoya Civic Assembly Hall
Nagoya Civic Assembly Hall
0.6 km away · Shōwa-ku
Aichi Sento Museum
Aichi Sento Museum
0.9 km away · Naka-ku
Yamazaki Mazak Museum of Art
Yamazaki Mazak Museum of Art
2.0 km away · Higashi-ku
Shinshū Ōtani-ha Nagoya Betsu-in Temple
Shinshū Ōtani-ha Nagoya Betsu-in Temple
2.0 km away · Naka-ku
Mandolin Melodies Museum
Mandolin Melodies Museum
2.1 km away · Shōwa-ku

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Tsuruma Park: Bariston (CC BY-SA 4.0), Nagoya Civic Assembly Hall: Asturio Cantabrio (CC BY-SA 4.0), Aichi Sento Museum: 円周率3パーセント (CC BY-SA 4.0), Yamazaki Mazak Museum of Art: Kiyok (CC BY-SA 3.0), Shinshū Ōtani-ha Nagoya Betsu-in Temple: Asturio Cantabrio (CC BY-SA 4.0), Mandolin Melodies Museum: 円周率3パーセント (CC BY-SA 3.0)