A 115-meter keyhole burial mound from the mid-4th century—triangular-rimmed bronze mirrors excavated here confirm ties to the Yamato court
Founded
350
Type
Kofun (Tumulus)
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JR磐越西線「会津若松」駅からタクシーで約25分
福島県会津若松市大字坂下町地内
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Kofun (Tumulus)
Founded 350
1676 years
Overview
Aizu Otsukayama Kofun is a 4th-century keyhole-shaped burial mound (approx. 115 m) in Aizuwakamatsu City, Fukushima. Rich burial goods including numerous triangular-rimmed bronze mirrors — symbols of Yamato court authority granted to regional leaders — demonstrate that Yamato influence reached deep into the Tohoku region. Designated a National Historic Site.