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Sakitama Kofun Cluster
Sakitama Kofun Cluster Photo: Saigen Jiro CC0 Wikimedia Commons

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Gyōda-shi, Saitama Prefecture · Special Historic Site

Sakitama Kofun Cluster

The Saikitama Kofun Cluster (埼玉古墳群, Sakitama kofun-gun) is a group of burial mounds located in the city of Gyōda, Saitama Prefecture, in the Kantō region of Japan. The site was designated a National Historic Site in 1938, and was upgraded in status to a Special National Historic Site of Japan in 2020.

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

Location

Red: Sakitama Kofun Cluster. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationGyōda-shi, Saitama Prefecture
Nearest stationHigashi-Gyōda Station, 2.3 km (straight line)
TypeSpecial Historic Site, Historic Site
MoreWikipedia 48 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Sakitama Kofun Cluster?
Higashi-Gyōda Station. It is 2.3 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Sakitama Kofun Cluster a designated cultural property?
Yes: Special Historic Site, Historic Site.

Nearby

Sakitama Kofun Park
Sakitama Kofun Park
0.0 km away · Gyōda-shi
Inariyama Kofun
Inariyama Kofun
0.2 km away · Gyōda-shi
Saitama Prefectural Museum of the Sakitama Ancient Burial Mounds
Saitama Prefectural Museum of the Sakitama Ancient Burial Mounds
0.5 km away · Gyōda-shi
Osaki-numa
Osaki-numa
2.2 km away · Gyōda-shi
Tabi to Kurashi Museum
Tabi to Kurashi Museum
2.4 km away · Gyōda-shi
Gyōda City Museum
Gyōda City Museum
2.6 km away · Gyōda-shi

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Sakitama Kofun Park: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Inariyama Kofun: Hotsuregua (CC BY-SA 3.0), Saitama Prefectural Museum of the Sakitama Ancient Burial Mounds: Nesnad (CC BY-SA 3.0), Osaki-numa: 京浜にけ (CC BY-SA 3.0), Tabi to Kurashi Museum: Asturio Cantabrio (CC BY-SA 4.0), Gyōda City Museum: Abasaa (Public domain)