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Biwazuka-kofun
Biwazuka-kofun Photo: Saigen Jiro CC0 Wikimedia Commons

Japan Midokoro / Tochigi Prefecture / Oyama / Biwazuka-kofun

Oyama, Tochigi Prefecture · Historic Site

Biwazuka-kofun

The Biwazuka Kofun (琵琶塚古墳) is a Kofun period burial mound located in Iizuka neighborhood of the city of Oyama in Tochigi Prefecture in the northern Kantō region of Japan. The tumulus received protection as a National Historic Site in 1926.

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

Location

Red: Biwazuka-kofun. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationOyama, Tochigi Prefecture
Nearest stationKoganei Station, 3.1 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site
MoreWikipedia 14 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Biwazuka-kofun?
Koganei Station. It is 3.1 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Biwazuka-kofun a designated cultural property?
Yes: Historic Site.

Nearby

Marishitenzuka-kofun
Marishitenzuka-kofun
0.3 km away · Oyama
Shimotsuke Fudoki-no-Oka Material Museum
Shimotsuke Fudoki-no-Oka Material Museum
1.2 km away · Shimotsuke
Kogane Ichirizuka
Kogane Ichirizuka
3.0 km away · Shimotsuke
Azuma Kofun
Azuma Kofun
3.2 km away · Mibu
New Ginger Museum
New Ginger Museum
6.0 km away · Tochigi
Kōko Ichibankan
Kōko Ichibankan
6.5 km away · Tochigi

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Marishitenzuka-kofun: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Shimotsuke Fudoki-no-Oka Material Museum: Saigen Jiro (Public domain), Kogane Ichirizuka: ニンジンシチュー (CC0), Azuma Kofun: Saigen Jiro (CC0), New Ginger Museum: Miyuki Meinaka (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kōko Ichibankan: Miyuki Meinaka (CC BY-SA 4.0)