Japan Midokoro
Daisen Kofun
Daisen Kofun Photo: Sakai Yayoi CC0 Wikimedia Commons

Japan Midokoro / Osaka Prefecture / Sakai-ku / Daisen Kofun

Sakai-ku, Osaka Prefecture · Part of a World Heritage Site

Daisen Kofun

The Mozu Kofun Group (百舌鳥古墳群, Mozu Kofun-gun) is a group of kofun—megalithic tombs—in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Originally consisting of more than 100 tombs, fewer than 50% of the key-hole, round, and rectangular tombs remain.

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

Location

Red: Daisen Kofun. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationSakai-ku, Osaka Prefecture
Nearest stationMikunigaoka Station, 0.5 km (straight line)
TypePart of a World Heritage Site
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 45 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Daisen Kofun?
Mikunigaoka Station. It is 0.5 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Daisen Kofun a designated cultural property?
Yes: Part of a World Heritage Site.

Nearby

Mozu Tombs
Mozu Tombs
0.0 km away · Sakai-ku
Tsukamawari Kofun
Tsukamawari Kofun
0.3 km away · Sakai-ku
Maruhoyama Kofun
Maruhoyama Kofun
0.4 km away · Sakai-ku
Gen'emon'yama Kofun
Gen'emon'yama Kofun
0.4 km away · Sakai-ku
Komoyamazuka Kofun
Komoyamazuka Kofun
0.4 km away · Sakai-ku
Nagayama Kofun
Nagayama Kofun
0.5 km away · Sakai-ku

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Mozu Tombs: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Tsukamawari Kofun: Abasaa (Public domain), Maruhoyama Kofun: 国土地理院 (Attribution), Gen'emon'yama Kofun: Abasaa (Public domain), Komoyamazuka Kofun: Vanbasten 23 (CC BY-SA 3.0), Nagayama Kofun: Saigen Jiro (CC0)