Shizuhatagayama Kofun

The circular burial mound measures 32 meters in diameter and 7 meters in height, containing a stone chamber with an 18-meter tunnel entrance.

Built during the 6th century, this burial site features a house-shaped stone sarcophagus made from tuff sourced from the Izu peninsula region.

The construction used 600 boulders from the Abe River, demonstrating the advanced engineering methods of ancient Japanese burial architecture.

Visitors can view the illuminated kofun from behind a protective fence between 8:00 AM and 6:00 PM without paying an entrance fee.

The horizontal stone chamber inside the kofun holds the distinction of being the largest of its type in Shizuoka Prefecture.

Location: Aoi-ku

Inception: 6 century

Architectural style: circular kofun

Part of: Shizuhatayama Kofungun

Website: https://city.shizuoka.lg.jp/000_002439.html

GPS coordinates: 34.98289,138.37498

Latest update: March 28, 2025 03:00