A 59.1m-long keyhole mound, the only one in the Mozu group built on the plateau on the left bank of the Kudaragawa River. Its front section faces west. Sakai City dates it to the 5th century, while the 1971 designation text estimated around the 6th century from its shape. It has no water-filled moat; a cut ditch was made only on the rear-circle side. It is a National Historic Site.
Finds & research
Sue-type haniwa dating to the 5th century have been recovered. The burial facility and grave goods are unknown.
Official status & archaeological view
Official status
It became a National Historic Site in 1971 and was consolidated into the National Historic Site Mozu Kofun Group in 2014. It is owned and administered by Sakai City.
Archaeological view
The west-facing mound is 59.1m long, with a rear circle 36.3m across and 5m high and a front section 27.3m wide and 4m high.
Field notes
Entry onto the mound is not permitted, but it can be viewed through the fence from roads on the south and west.