Japan Midokoro / Shizuoka Prefecture / Izunokuni / Kitaema Cave Tombs
Izunokuni, Shizuoka Prefecture · Historic Site
Kitaema Cave Tombs
- Nearest stationNirayama Station 2.3 km
- DesignationHistoric Site
The Kitaema Cave Tombs (北江間横穴群, Kitaema Yokoana-kofun gun) is an archaeological site containing the ruins of a final Kofun period to early Nara period necropolis in what is now part of the city of Izunokuni, Shizuoka, in the Tōkai region of Japan. The site was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1976, with the area under protection expanded in 1985.
From the Wikipedia article “Kitaema Cave Tombs” (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Location
Red: Kitaema Cave Tombs. Black: nearby places.
Basic facts
| Location | Izunokuni, Shizuoka Prefecture |
|---|---|
| Nearest station | Nirayama Station, 2.3 km (straight line) |
| Type | Historic Site |
| More | Wikipedia 5 more photos (Commons) |
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FAQ
- What is the nearest station to Kitaema Cave Tombs?
- Nirayama Station. It is 2.3 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
- Is Kitaema Cave Tombs a designated cultural property?
- Yes: Historic Site.
Nearby
Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Scratch due to the earthquake, Quakes recorded on the torpedo: Batholith (Public domain), Horigoe Gosho: Indiana jo (CC BY-SA 4.0), Ganjōju-in Temple: Fuyu at Japanese Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0), Enoura Cave Tomb Cluster: Yaritsusozai (CC BY-SA 4.0), Izunokuni History Museum: Atk0707 (CC0), Nirayama Daikansho: Kicho- (CC BY-SA 3.0)
