Nakafutago Kofun

Nakafutago Kofun (中二子古墳) is a Kofun period keyhole-shaped burial mound located in the Nishi-Ōmuro neighborhood of what is now the city of Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture in the northern Kantō region of Japan. It was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1927.[1] It is estimated to have been built around beginning of the 6th century and is part of a group of at least six kofun which were concentrated in the vicinity, forming the Ōmuro Kofun Cluster. Within the Ōmuro Kofun Cluster is also the Maefutago Kofun and the Ushirofutago Kofun, which have a separate National Historic Site designations.

Nakafutago Kofun
中二子古墳
Nakafutago Kofun
Nakafutago Kofun
Nakafutago Kofun (Japan)
LocationMaebashi, Gunma, Japan
RegionKantō region
Coordinates36°23′14.3″N 139°11′41.3″E
Typekofun
History
Foundedearly 6th century
PeriodsKofun period
Site notes
Public accessYes (Park}
Ōmuro Kofun Cluster

Overview

The tumulus is located on a low hill at the southern foot of Mount Akagi. It is the largest in the Ōmuro Kofun Cluster with a total length of 111 meters, with a posterior circular portion in two tiers and an anterior rectangular portion two tiers, and is orientated to 89 degrees northeast. Part of the mound is carved out of the ground, and only the upper tier was originally covered in fukiishi. Cylindrical, house-shaped and other types of haniwa were also excavated in profusion, and it is estimated that originally over 3000 haniwa were in rows on the mounds. The tumulus is surrounded by a shield-shaped double moat with crossings on the north and west sides. Although excavated in March 1891, no burial chamber was discovered.

  • Overall length: 111 meters
  • Posterior circular portion: 66 meter diameter x 15 meters high
  • Anterior rectangular portion: 79 meters wide

The surrounding area is now maintained as Ōmuro Park.

See also

References
  1. "中二子古墳" (in Japanese). Agency for Cultural Affairs. Retrieved August 20, 2020.

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