A round mound at the eastern foot of Mifuneyama in the grounds of Kumano-Sansho Shrine, north of Shirarahama beach. Prefectural Historic Site.
Finds & research
Horizontal stone chamber (open).
Official status & archaeological view
Official status
Wakayama Prefectural Historic Site.
Archaeological view
A round mound ~8m across and ~2m high, with a single-sleeved horizontal stone chamber opening to the southeast. Wakayama Prefecture dates it to around the early 7th century from its finds and style, and regards it as valuable as a representative kofun of the Kinan region.
Field notes
In the grounds of Kumano-Sansho Shrine, Shirahama Town (owned by the shrine).