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Hōōzan Cave Tombs
Hōōzan Cave Tombs Photo: コヲダ CC BY-SA 4.0 Wikimedia Commons

Japan Midokoro / Ishikawa Prefecture / Kaga / Hōōzan Cave Tombs

Kaga, Ishikawa Prefecture · Historic Site

Hōōzan Cave Tombs

The Hōōzan Cave Tombs (法皇山横穴古墳, Hōōzan Yokoana Kofun) is a group of late Kofun period yokoanabo (横穴墓), tunnel tombs in artificial caves, located in the Chokushimachi neighborhood of the city of Kaga, Ishikawa in the Hokuriku region of Japan. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1929.

From the Wikipedia article “Hōōzan Cave Tombs” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Hōōzan Cave Tombs. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationKaga, Ishikawa Prefecture
Nearest stationIburihashi Station, 3.4 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site
MoreWikipedia

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Hōōzan Cave Tombs?
Iburihashi Station. It is 3.4 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Hōōzan Cave Tombs a designated cultural property?
Yes: Historic Site.

Nearby

Kitsuneyama Kofun
Kitsuneyama Kofun
1.5 km away · Kaga
Nata-dera Temple
Nata-dera Temple
3.0 km away · Komatsu
Iroha Sōan
Iroha Sōan
3.1 km away · Kaga
Kaga City Art Museum
Kaga City Art Museum
4.3 km away · Kaga
Motorcar Museum of Japan
Motorcar Museum of Japan
5.2 km away · Komatsu
Maehata Museum
Maehata Museum
6.2 km away · Kaga

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Kitsuneyama Kofun: コヲダ (CC BY-SA 4.0), Nata-dera Temple: 663highland (CC BY-SA 4.0), Iroha Sōan: Unknown authorUnknown author (Public domain), Kaga City Art Museum: Asturio Cantabrio (CC BY-SA 4.0), Motorcar Museum of Japan: MikaPr65 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Maehata Museum: Lynn (CC BY 2.0)