A scallop-shaped mound from the beginning of the Middle Kofun period, preserved as a National Historic Site; repeated excavations have clarified the structure of its mound.
Finds & research
Finds include cylindrical haniwa rows, haniwa coffins, and one of the earliest shield-bearing human haniwa.
Official status & archaeological view
Official status
It was designated a National Historic Site in 1982.
Archaeological view
An approximately 86m scallop-shaped mound at Chihara, Sakurai, built around the end of the 4th century. Stone facing, haniwa rows, a moat, and a causeway have been identified.
Field notes
The public sources consulted do not record visiting conditions.