| Location | Habikino, Osaka |
|---|---|
| Shape | Square mound |
| Mound side length | 68 m |
| Period | Early 5th c. |
| Designation | IHA-managed satellite tomb |
| World Heritage | Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group (UNESCO) |
A square mound 68m on a side and 10.7m high, built in two tiers east of the rear circle of Hakayama Kofun. About one fifth of its western side and its moat cut into Hakayama's outer embankment, and a causeway links that embankment to the foot of the mound. Its axis is thought to follow a line extending east-south-east from the center of Hakayama's rear circle; this placement and orientation are thought to indicate a close relationship between the two mounds. Parts of a moat on the west and north are preserved underground. Built in the first half of the 5th century, it is administered by the Imperial Household Agency and is a constituent monument of the Mozu-Furuichi Kofun Group World Heritage Site, inscribed in 2019.
Cylindrical and figural haniwa have been recovered. Details of the burial facility and grave goods are unknown.
The official World Heritage site gives about a 10-minute walk northwest from Kintetsu Furuichi Station (Minami-Osaka Line). The mound is managed by the IHA and cannot be entered; view it from the surrounding streets.
World Heritage guide featuring this kofunMozu-Furuichi World Heritage Kofun A Visitor's Guide to the 49 Tombs →Last updated:
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