Mori-Shōgunzuka Museum, Chikuma City

The Mori-Shōgunzuka Museum is an archaeological museum in Chikuma that presents artifacts and research materials from excavations of ancient burial mounds in Nagano Prefecture's Hanishina Kofun group. The collection includes burial goods, ceramics, and metal objects that deepen understanding of this burial site.

The museum opened in 1997 and houses collections from the fourth-century Mori-Shōgunzuka Kofun, the largest keyhole-shaped burial mound in Nagano Prefecture. This important archaeological find contributes to understanding the local rulers of that time.

The exhibition halls display burial items, pottery fragments, and bronze mirrors that reveal the customs of local rulers during Japan's Kofun period. These objects offer direct insight into the daily life and burial practices of this early era.

The museum is located in Chikuma and is accessible by public transportation. Visitors can combine their visit with the adjacent Nagano Prefectural Museum of History to learn more about the region.

The museum structure provides both above-ground and underground viewing perspectives of the burial chamber interior, enabling examination of ancient construction techniques. Visitors can understand the building methods used by craftspeople of that era.

Location: Chikuma

Official opening: April 15, 1997

Website: https://city.chikuma.lg.jp/docs/2013080700188

GPS coordinates: 36.53434,138.13763

Latest update: December 12, 2025 08:00