Eastern AreaGyoda City
Sakitama Kofun Park
Sakitama Kofun Park is home to 9 large "kofuns", megalithic tombs where, among other things, the national treasure "Inariyama burial-mound sword" was excavated. You can also see the largest kofun in Japan, "Maruhaka yama kofun" here, which also serves as a great cherry blossom spot. Gyoda City, where the park is located, is also known as the origin of Saitama prefecture's name, and you can see the stone monument celebrating this in the park.
Historical and Cultural facilities Parks / Gardens Flower Festivals and Traditional performing arts
Basic Information
- Tourist spot name
- Sakitama Kofun Park
- Location
- 4834 Sakitama, Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture
- TEL
- 048-559-1111(Museum of Sakitama Historical Site)048-559-1111(Museum of Sakitama Historical Site)
- FAX
- 048-559-1112(Museum of Sakitama Historical Site)
- Home page
- https://sakitama-muse.spec.ed.jp/English
- Event information
- Sakura from late March to early April