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Ōmura Cave Tombs
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Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto Prefecture · Historic Site

Ōmura Cave Tombs

The Ōmura Cave Tomb Cluster (大村横穴群, Ōmura yokoana-gun) is a cluster of yokoanabo tombs dug in artificial caves in a tuff cliff of located in the Shiromoto-machi neighborhood of the city of Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto Prefecture in Kyushu Japan. It was designated as a National Historic Site in 1921.

From the Wikipedia article “Ōmura Cave Tomb Cluster” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Ōmura Cave Tombs. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationHitoyoshi, Kumamoto Prefecture
Nearest stationHitoyoshi Station, 0.1 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site
MoreWikipedia 7 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Ōmura Cave Tombs?
Hitoyoshi Station. It is 0.1 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Ōmura Cave Tombs a designated cultural property?
Yes: Historic Site.

Nearby

Aoi Aso Shrine Honden
Aoi Aso Shrine Honden
0.4 km away · Hitoyoshi
Aoi Aso Shrine
Aoi Aso Shrine
0.4 km away · Hitoyoshi
Hitoyoshi Castle
Hitoyoshi Castle
1.3 km away · Hitoyoshi
Kyūsendō Forest Museum
Kyūsendō Forest Museum
14.7 km away · Kuma
Taragishōrenji Station
Taragishōrenji Station
19.5 km away · Taragi
Yunomae Station
Yunomae Station
22.4 km away · Yunomae

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Aoi Aso Shrine Honden: Saigen Jiro (CC0), Aoi Aso Shrine: そらみみ (CC BY-SA 4.0), Hitoyoshi Castle: Fraxinus2 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Kyūsendō Forest Museum: MK Products (CC BY-SA 3.0), Taragishōrenji Station: MK Products at Japanese Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0), Yunomae Station: MaedaAkihiko (CC BY-SA 4.0)