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Shiratori Kofun
Shiratori Kofun Photo: Saigen Jiro CC0 Wikimedia Commons

Japan Midokoro / Yamaguchi Prefecture / Hirao / Shiratori Kofun

Hirao, Yamaguchi Prefecture · Prefectural Historic Site

Shiratori Kofun

The Shiratori Kofun (白鳥古墳) is a Kofun period burial mound, located in the Saga neighborhood of the town of Hirao, Yamaguchi Prefecture in the Chugoku region of western Japan. The tumulus was designated a Yamaguchi Prefecture Historic Site in 1971.

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

Location

Red: Shiratori Kofun. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationHirao, Yamaguchi Prefecture
Nearest stationTabuse Station, 7.6 km (straight line)
TypePrefectural Historic Site
MoreWikipedia 5 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Shiratori Kofun?
Tabuse Station. It is 7.6 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Shiratori Kofun a designated cultural property?
Yes: Prefectural Historic Site.

Nearby

Jingayama Kofun
Jingayama Kofun
2.5 km away · Hirao
Muroya-no-sono Merchant House Museum
Muroya-no-sono Merchant House Museum
8.4 km away · Yanai
Furuichi-Kanaya Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings
Furuichi-Kanaya Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings
8.4 km away · Yanai
Kunimori Kofun
Kunimori Kofun
8.6 km away · Tabuse
Goi Kofun Cluster
Goi Kofun Cluster
8.7 km away · Tabuse
Yanai Chausuyama Kofun
Yanai Chausuyama Kofun
8.9 km away · Yanai

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Jingayama Kofun: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Muroya-no-sono Merchant House Museum: Asturio Cantabrio (CC BY-SA 4.0), Furuichi-Kanaya Preservation District for Groups of Traditional Buildings: ja:User:Sanjo (CC BY-SA 3.0), Kunimori Kofun: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Goi Kofun Cluster: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Yanai Chausuyama Kofun: TT mk2 (CC BY-SA 4.0)