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

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Ōarai-machi, Ibaraki Prefecture · Historic Site

Isohama Kofun Cluster

The Isohama Kofun Cluster (磯浜古墳群, Isohama Kofun-gun) is a group of ancient Kofun period burial mounds, located in what is now part of the town of Ōarai, Ibaraki in the northern Kantō region of Japan. Three of the tumuli at this site were designated a National Historic Site in 2020 and three more are under consideration.

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

Location

Red: Isohama Kofun Cluster. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationŌarai-machi, Ibaraki Prefecture
Nearest stationŌarai Station, 0.7 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site
MoreWikipedia 19 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Isohama Kofun Cluster?
Ōarai Station. It is 0.7 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Isohama Kofun Cluster a designated cultural property?
Yes: Historic Site.

Nearby

Ōarai Museum of Bakumatsu-Meiji History
Ōarai Museum of Bakumatsu-Meiji History
1.3 km away · Ōarai-machi
Ōarai Museum of Art
Ōarai Museum of Art
1.6 km away · Ōarai-machi
Torazuka Kofun
Torazuka Kofun
6.4 km away · Hitachinaka
Takeda clan residence
Takeda clan residence
8.7 km away · Hitachinaka
Mawatari Haniwa Production Ruins
Mawatari Haniwa Production Ruins
9.6 km away · Hitachinaka
Yoshida Kofun
Yoshida Kofun
9.7 km away · Mito

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Ōarai Museum of Bakumatsu-Meiji History: Abasaa (Public domain), Ōarai Museum of Art: Abasaa (Public domain), Torazuka Kofun: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Takeda clan residence: 武田信徳 (CC BY 4.0), Mawatari Haniwa Production Ruins: MChew (CC0), Yoshida Kofun: Abasaa (Public domain)