Sakitama Kofun Park

Other Historic Site/Building

4.0

A public park situated along Prefectural Route 77 in Sama, Gyoda City. The park encloses the Sakitama Burial Mounds, a group of several large ancient burial mounds which includes the Maruhakayama Burial Mound and the Futagoyama Burial Mound. Park facilities include the Shogunyama Burial Mound Exhibit Hall, the Museum of the Sakitama Ancient Burial Mounds, a public square, botanical garden, and rest house. The park is also a popular destination for viewing cherry blossoms in the spring.

Spot details

Address: Saitama Pref. Gyoudashi Sakitama 4834
Area: Northern Area
Phone: 0485591111
Hours: Open 24 hours
Closed: open everyday
Fees: Free
Parking Lot: Available(336spaces)
※Car 295spaces, Bus 33spaces, Handicapped 8spaces
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
English Menu: Available (English information board Available)
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes (2 rest houses, 11 pavilions)
Estimated stay time: 120 minutes or more
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available
Pet friendly: Available

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Nine Tumulus Built in 5th-7th Century AD

Reviewedï¼2018.07.20

Partial archaeological excavations have found that Inariyama Tumulus belongs to an important lord or owake who served Wakatakeru no Ookimi. Wakatakeru inscribed in the iron sword buried in the...
9 Great Ancient Burial Mounds are waiting for you!

Reviewedï¼2018.01.02

Kofun - the Anceint Burial Mounds are the tombs of the powerful people. In this park, you can see 9 Kofun founded during the 5th to the 7th centuries. You can climb to the tops of 2 Kofun among them...
Great day-out from Tokyo

Reviewedï¼2016.11.26

This is something for people who are interested in Japans early history. The Kofun park has a number of 5th/6th century burial mounds with a small museum and reconstructed burila chamber. The...