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Iga, Mie
Keyhole-shaped mound
Mihakayama Kofun
Location Iga, Mie Shape Keyhole-shaped mound Mound length 188 m Period Early 5th c. Designation National Historic Site
Overview
A large 188m keyhole mound (190m in the Agency for Cultural Affairs' additional-designation note, about 190m according to the Mie Prefectural Archaeological Center) in Iga City, dated to the early 5th century and designated a National Historic Site. Its burial facility remains unexcavated.
Finds & research
Interior unexcavated. Cylindrical and house-shaped haniwa fragments have been collected from the surface.
Official status
Designated a National Historic Site.
Field notes
Follow protected boundaries and on-site signs.
Before you visit Do not enter mounds that are closed to the public, the fenced grounds of imperial tombs, or private land and farmland. Follow on-site signs and any instructions from site managers. At kofun in the hills and woods, watch out for ticks, hornets and other insects, snakes and bears. Before you go, check the local municipality's bear sighting information. Where a stone chamber is open, bring a light and watch your head and your footing. Sources
Last updated: October 29, 2026 contact@michi-collective.com (how to report ).
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Information on this page is compiled from public sources incl. the Imperial Household Agency, the Agency for Cultural Affairs, municipal boards of education, and Wikipedia. The mounds of tombs and reference sites managed by the IHA are closed to the public.
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