Mozu-sanryo (Three Great Tumuli of Mozu)

About the Mozu Tumulus Cluster

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courseSakaihigashi Station（JR Kyoto Line)（Kansai Airport Rapid Service)――――▶ Mozu Sta.

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By train
Approx. 60min from Shin-Osaka Sta. (Shinkansen)
Shin-Osaka Sta. ――――▶ Osaka Sta. ――――▶ Mikunigaoka Sta.

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Hanzei-tenno-ryo Kofun
Located in the northern end ofMozu-sanryo. It seems to have been
constructed in the mid 5th century.

Access to Nintoku-tenno-ryo Kofun Worship Gatein ExprBoRichu-tenno-ryo Kofun
The 3rd largest tumulus inJapan with its mound 365mlong. It seems to have been
built in the early 5th century.

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Walk and Discover -The Ancient Mystery -CNintoku-tenno-ryo Kofun
The largest keyhole-shaped
tumulus in Japan, with its
mound 486m long.
It seems to have been
built in the late 6thcentury.

15 Sakai LineMozu Tumulus Cluster(Sakai City)

HaMozu Kofungun
Walking Map

More than 100 kofun, ancienttumuli, were constructed from thelate 4th century to the mid 5thcentury. There are 44 remaining
kofun including the world's largest
ancient tumulus, Nintoku-tenno-ryo
Kofun and many large(keyhole-shaped tumuli).

（JR Hanwa Line local)

Nintoku-tenno-ryo Kofun is approx. 500m west of Mozu Sta.
By carApprox. 10-minute drive to the southeast from "Sakai Exit" on theHanshin Expressway Route 15 Sakai Line.
By airApprox. 55min from Kansai Airport Sta.
Kansai Airport Sta. ――――▶
▶ Otori Sta. ――――▶ Mozu Sta.

❷❶❸B1local)（Kansai Airport Rapid Service) （JR Hanwa LineL

Nintoku-tenno-ryo Kofun is approx. 500m wes
west of Mozu Sta.

Walk around Nintokutenno-ryo Kofun andcourse Daisen Park.
Short course.

Walk around the scenic
spots of the Mozu
course Tumulus Cluster.
Shutterbugs ｃourse.

Distance: approximately 5.2km
Time: approximately 3hours

Distance: approximately 3km
Time: approximately 1.5hours

Distance: approximately 7.5km
Time: approximately 3hours

approx. 0.3㎞

approx. 0.25㎞

C3❾ Nintoku-tenno-ryo Kofun Worship Gate C❾ Model of Nintoku-tenno-ryo KofunC4approx. 0.3㎞

⓳ Nagatsuka Kofun
approx. 0.15㎞

C4C4

D4

approx. 18min

Sakai City Museum

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Mid December. Beautiful silhouettes on thewater surface.

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course course course

approx. 1.0㎞

approx. 0.75㎞

approx. 15min

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approx. 11minapprox. 1.0㎞

approx. 15min

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Chinjuyamazuka Kofun E5

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approx. 10minapprox. 0.6㎞

D3railway crossing

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Dogameyama Kofun❽ Daisencho, Sakai-ku, Sakai

C3Nintoku-tenno-ryo Kofun❾ Daisencho, Sakai-ku, Sakai

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Chayama Kofun❿ Daisencho, Sakai-ku, Sakai

D3

Daianjiyama Kofun⓫ Daisencho, Sakai-ku, Sakai

D3

Genemonyama Kofun⓬ Koryonishimachi 4, Sakai-ku, Sakai

D3

Tsukamawari Kofun⓭ Mozusekiuncho 1, Sakai-ku, Sakai

D3

Kagamizuka Kofun⓮ Mozuakahatacho 2, Kita-ku, Sakai

D4

Kitsuneyama Kofun⓯ Daisennakamachi, Sakai-ku, Sakai

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Tatsusayama Kofun⓰ Daisennakamachi, Sakai-ku, Sakai

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Magodayuyama Kofun⓱ Mozusekiuncho 2, Sakai-ku, Sakai

C4

Osamezuka Kofun⓲ Mozusekiuncho 2, Sakai-ku, Sakai

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Nagatsuka Kofun⓳ Mozusekiuncho 2, Sakai-ku, Sakai

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Guwashobo Kofun⓴ Mozusekiuncho 3, Sakai-ku, Sakai

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Shichikannon Kofun

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Asahigaokakitamachi 5, Sakai-ku, Sakai

Terayamaminamiyama Kofun

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Uenoshibacho 1, Nishi-ku, Sakai

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Richu-tenno-ryo Kofun
Ishizugaoka, Nishi-ku, Sakai

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Itasuke Kofun
Mozuhonmachi 3, Kita-ku, Sakai

Zenemonyama Kofun
Mozuhonmachi 3, Kita-ku, Sakai

Gobyoyama KofunMozuhonmachi 1, Kita-ku, Sakai

Mozuyama Kofun

Mozuhachiman-minami

Mozuakahatacho 5, Kita-ku, Sakai

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Chinjuyamazuka Kofun
Mozuakahatacho 5, Kita-ku, Sakai

Gobyo-omotezuka Kofun
Nakamozucho 4, Kita-ku, Sakai

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Jonoyama Kofun
Mozuumemachi 1, Kita-ku, Sakai

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Open: 9:00 - 16:30
Sakaihgashi Tourist
Closed: New Year's BreakInformation Center
C1 Bicycles Available: 25072‐238‐7174

6Mid December. The surrounding
B5
area is a calm residential area.

0* Rental fee is 300 yen/day.

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Early April. Kofun over cherry blossoms.

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Tourist Information Center
Toilet Available in FacilityTemple

ShrineCVS Convenience StorePhoto Spot ▶ arrow shows recommended point of view
Autumn Foliage Spot

SchoolKindergarten

Police Box

Monjuzuka Kofun

Mid December. View from the corner of thesquare portion of keyhole-shaped mound. E6

Uenoshibamukogaokacho 1, Nishi-ku, Sakai

C4B4B4B5C5C5D5D5E5E4E5E6C6* Some kofun are oﬀ limits to visitors.

CInformation ofExhibition Facility

ToiletC5Mid May. Water lilies and a heron
behind a stone monument.
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National Road Kaido (acient highway)

Nisanzai Kofun
Mozunishinocho, Kita-ku, Sakai

LegendCherry Blossom Spot

C3Hinotani Kofun❼ Daisencho, Sakai-ku, Sakai

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Open: 10:00 - 16:30
Closed: Mondays, New Year's BreakC4 Bicycles Available: 12Kofun Related Exhibition Facility

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Komoyamazuka Kofun❻ Minamimaruhoen, Sakai-ku, Sakai

IDaisen Park Tourist
Open: 9:00 - 16:30
Closed: New Year's BreakInformation Center072‐245‐6207
C4 Bicycles Available: 20Parking28U
Uenoshiba
Uenoshib
StatioStationn

Open / Closed / Bicycle Available

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Maruhoyama Kofun❺ Kitamaruhoen, Sakai-ku, Sakai

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D1Nagayama Kofun❹ Higashinagayamaen, Sakai-ku, Sakaiilw

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Suzuyama Kofun❸ Kitamikunigaoka-cho 3, Sakai-ku, Sakai

Hatazuka Kofun

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ShrineThe Takabayashi
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Tenno Kofun❷ Kitamikunigaoka-cho 3, Sakai-ku, SakainkOF34

approx. 10minMozu Station* Distance and time of model courses are for reference only, based on a walking survey.
* A1: position on the map* A J: photos* ❶: number of Kofun

Name/TelHK

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Hanzei-tenno-ryo Kofun❶ Kitamikunigaoka-cho 2, Sakai-ku, Sakai

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Gobyoyama Kofun D5
Dapprox. 5 min❹ Nagayama Kofun

gateway to shrine

Itasuke Kofun G H N C5
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D5Mozu Station

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Nakamozu
StationRichu-tenno-ryo
Kofun❺ Maruhoyama Kofun C3

AaLsupermarket

MC3mini-observation platform

approx. 8 minJR Linenw⓱❾ Photo from the moat facing southeast.

百舌鳥八幡駅⓴❼ Hinotani Kofun

Bicycle Museum
Cycle Center
072‐243‐3196⓮⓳

approx. 4 min

Mikunigaoka StationHa

modelDaisen Park

❽ Dogameyama Kofun

approx. 0.65㎞

approx. 2 min

Mozu Station⓰

B4

approx. 4 min

approx. 0.3㎞

approx. 6 min⓯

approx. 3min

C Worship Gate

LSemboku Rapid Railway

Sakai City Museum
approx. 0.4㎞

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❾ Nintoku-tenno-ryo Kofun Worship Gate C

approx. 0.5㎞

approx. 5 min

D⓭Richu-tenno-ryo Kofun F B5KC33❾ Mid December. View of the west moat from theleft side of the Worship Gate.
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C4approx. 0.25㎞

approx. 1 min

approx. 1.2㎞

Mikunigaoka
StationNintoku-tenno-ryo Kofun❽

C4

approx. 1 min

approx. 0.25㎞

approx. 4 min
C4approx. 0.1㎞

approx. 5 mincourse course⓬

approx. 1min

Shichikannon Kofun❾ Model of Nintoku-tenno-ryo KofunC4
approx. 0.1㎞

approx. 4 min❽ Dogameyama Kofun
approx. 0.25㎞

C3

approx. 0.2㎞
C4Sakai City Museum
approx. 0.3㎞

approx. 8 min❼ Hinotani Kofun

approx. 8 min

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❼

E3

approx. 11min

Hatazuka Kofun
approx. 0.5㎞

C3C3

approx. 16min⓴ Guwashobo Kofun
approx. 0.1㎞

C2approx. 5 min❺ Maruhoyama Kofun
approx. 0.5㎞

approx. 0.75㎞
D1

approx. 22min❹ Nagayama Kofun

E2ji Lapprox. 6 min

Hochigai-jinja Shrine
approx. 1.5㎞

❻D3

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❾ Nintoku-tenno-ryo Kofun Worship Gate C4C❶ Hanzei-tenno-ryo Kofun Worship Gate D1
B
approx. 0.4㎞

View from the 21st ﬂoor observation lobby C1of Sakai City Hall.

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approx. 1.0㎞

pedestrian bridge

approx. 13min❺ Maruhoyama Kofun

approx. 10min❹Csu

approx. 0.65㎞

approx. 0.9㎞

Nintoku-tenno-ryo
Kofun

Keyaki Kaikan
Takenouchi
Kaido Koryonishimachi

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observation lobby of Sakai City Hall

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Mikunigaoka Station

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32❶ On the right, you can see the twinbuildings in front of JR Sakaishi Station. D1

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approx. 6 min

D4Mozu Station

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approx. 0.4㎞

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Keyhole-shaped tumulus
Round tumulus
Square tumulus
moundname and address of tumulus shape index

No.

SuSakaihigashi StationCB

Open: 9:00 - 21:00 (open 365 days)

List of Major Kofun

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Walk and discover thehistory of the Mozu
course Tumulus Cluster.
Long course.

AFirst go to the 21st
ﬂoor observation lobbyof Sakai City Hall infront of Nankai Railway
Koya Line Sakaihigashi
Station to get an overview
of the walking courses.
In the east you can see
the Hanzei-tenno-ryo
Kofun. In the south youcan see the Nintokutenno-ryo and otherKofun.

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Recommended Walking Courses

21st ﬂoor observation lobby

ineFor ﬁrst time walkers

Keyaki-dori

Kyu-Tenno Chosuichi

Sakai City HallName

Sakai City Museum

Tel072-245-6201

Open

9:30 - 17:15

ClosedMondays, New Year's breakC4

Recommended
Photo Spots
Kofun walking gives
visitors a beautiful
view of the landscapein all four seasons.
We recommend theexcellent spots fortaking photos.

* Permanent exhibition (200yen) is free of charge for seniors 65 and over.

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Late December. A climbable Kofun
is preserved in the park.
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Early April. An outstanding cherry tree ⓰ Mid December. Many Kofun in
B5 Daisen park.
avenue to the west of moat.
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PMid December. Sunset shines onyellow leaves.
C5Mid December. The bridge became a memorial
monument of preservation movement.
C5Mid December. Clay ﬁgures ofancient warriors stand.

M⓱ Mid December. Beautiful autumn
leaves in the moat.
C4Q⓯ Mid December. A raccoon dog
E6 stone statue stands.

*For your safety and comfort: Please wear comfortable walking shoes. Please drink enough water while walking to stay hydrated. Also please be careful of cars.

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Photo / Toshiyuki Yasuda