A 120m keyhole mound in Zairyo, Iga, dated to the late 4th century. Excavations in 1948–1951 documented three clay-encased burials, rows of haniwa and other features. Iga City lists the mound as undesignated.
Finds & research
Three clay-encased burials with grave goods were found at the rear summit, and haniwa rows were documented on the mound.
Archaeological view
The 1948–1951 excavations were led by Kyoto University archaeologists and found many grave goods.
Field notes
It is not a designated historic site (Iga City). The Comprehensive Database of Archaeological Site Reports in Japan gives its present state as woodland.