Inariyama Kofun
Encyclopedia
The is a keyhole-shaped kofun
(tomb), zenpō-kōen-fun, located in Gyōda, Saitama
. It is one of the nine kofun clustered in the city. To avoid confusion, it is occasionally called the Saitama Inariyama Kofun, for kofun with the same name are found in other regions.
The full length of the tomb is 120 m, the second largest in the prefecture after the Futagoyama Kofun. The width and height of the front, rectangular section are 74 m and 10.7 m, respectively. The diameter and height of the rear, circular section are 62 m and 11.7 m, respectively.
The Inariyama Sword
was excavated here in 1968 and has a gold-inlaid inscription of more than 115 Chinese characters, which was deemed an important historic discovery. The sword is held in as a national treasure of Japan.
Kita-Kōnosu Station
Walk on for 4.5 km, roughly one hour.
, take the Asahi Bus bounded for the Gyōda Base through Sakuma and get off at Sangyō Dōro Stop; walk for 15 minutes.
From Gyōda Station
, take the loop bus and get off at Sakitama Kofun Park Stop.
Kofun
Kofun are megalithic tombs or tumuli in Japan, constructed between the early 3rd century and early 7th century. They gave their name to the Kofun period . Many of the Kofun have a distinctive keyhole-shaped mound , unique to ancient Japan...
(tomb), zenpō-kōen-fun, located in Gyōda, Saitama
Gyoda, Saitama
is a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan.As of April 1, 2011, the city has an estimated population of 87,089, with 33,570 households and a population density of 1,292.70 persons per km²...
. It is one of the nine kofun clustered in the city. To avoid confusion, it is occasionally called the Saitama Inariyama Kofun, for kofun with the same name are found in other regions.
The full length of the tomb is 120 m, the second largest in the prefecture after the Futagoyama Kofun. The width and height of the front, rectangular section are 74 m and 10.7 m, respectively. The diameter and height of the rear, circular section are 62 m and 11.7 m, respectively.
The Inariyama Sword
Inariyama Sword
The iron or was excavated at the Inariyama Kofun in 1968. Inariyama Kofun is located in Saitama Prefecture. In 1978, X-ray analysis revealed a gold-inlaid inscription that comprises more than 115 Chinese characters. This sword was described as the discovery of the century for the study of...
was excavated here in 1968 and has a gold-inlaid inscription of more than 115 Chinese characters, which was deemed an important historic discovery. The sword is held in as a national treasure of Japan.
Access By Train
From JR Takasaki LineTakasaki Line
The is a Japanese railway line which runs between Ōmiya Station in Saitama, Saitama Prefecture and Takasaki Station in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture. It is owned and operated by the East Japan Railway Company ....
Kita-Kōnosu Station
Kita-Konosu Station
is a railway station of Takasaki Line, East Japan Railway Company in Akamidai, in the city of Kōnosu, Saitama Prefecture, Japan.-Layout:The station has an island platform.Tracks- Adjacent stations :-External links:*...
Walk on for 4.5 km, roughly one hour.
Access By Bus
From JR Fukiage StationFukiage Station (Saitama)
is a railway station on the Takasaki Line operated by East Japan Railway Company in Kōnosu, Saitama, Japan.-Layout:The station has a side platform and an island platform.Tracks- Adjacent stations :-External links:*...
, take the Asahi Bus bounded for the Gyōda Base through Sakuma and get off at Sangyō Dōro Stop; walk for 15 minutes.
From Gyōda Station
Gyoda Station
is a railway station of Takasaki Line, East Japan Railway Company in Ichiriyamacho, in the city of Gyōda, Saitama Prefecture, Japan.-Layout:The station has an island platform.Tracks- Adjacent stations :-External links:*...
, take the loop bus and get off at Sakitama Kofun Park Stop.