Japan Midokoro / Shiga Prefecture / Hikone / Kōjin-yama Kofun
Hikone, Shiga Prefecture · Historic Site
Kōjin-yama Kofun
- Nearest stationKawase Station 2.7 km
- DesignationHistoric Site
The Kōjinyama Kofun (荒神山古墳) is a Kofun period burial mound located between the Hinatsu and Kiyosaki neighborhoods of the city of Hikone Shiga Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 2011.
From the Wikipedia article “Kōjinyama Kofun” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Kōjin-yama Kofun. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Hikone, Shiga Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Kawase Station, 2.7 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site |
| More | Wikipedia 9 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Kōjin-yama Kofun?
- Kawase Station. It is 2.7 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Kōjin-yama Kofun a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site.
Nearby

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Chubei Itoh Memorial Museum: Suikotei (CC BY-SA 4.0), Hanashobu Street: Kyoww (CC BY-SA 4.0), Archival Museum, Faculty of Economics, Shiga University: Unknown authorUnknown author (Public domain), Hikone Castle: 高菜明太 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Hikone Castle Keep Tower: 高菜明太 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Tsukeyagura and Tamon'yagura: 663highland (CC BY 2.5)
