DOCSLIB.ORG

Mozu Kofungun Walking

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Mozu Kofungun Walking About the Mozu Tumulus Cluster Mozu-sanryo (Three Great Tumuli of Mozu) More than 100 kofun, ancient Nintoku-tenno-ryo Kofun Richu-tenno-ryo Kofun tumuli, were constructed from the The largest keyhole-shaped The 3rd largest tumulus in Osaka Japan with its mound 365m Prefecture late 4th century to the mid 5th tumulus in Japan, with its Mozu Tumulus Cluster long. It seems to have been century. There are 44 remaining mound 486m long. (Sakai City) built in the early 5th century. kofun including the world's largest It seems to have been Furuichi ancient tumulus, Nintoku-tenno-ryo built in the late 6th Hanzei-tenno-ryo Kofun Tumulus Cluster Kofun and many large zempo- century. Located in the northern end of Mozu Kofungun koenfun (keyhole-shaped tumuli). Mozu-sanryo. It seems to have been constructed in the mid 5th century. A BCDEF Oshoji Station Access to Nintoku-tenno-ryo Kofun Worship Gate Walking Map Phoenix Boulevard ●By train Approx. 60min from Shin-Osaka Sta. (Shinkansen) Shin-Osaka Sta. ――――▶ Osaka Sta. ――――▶ Mikunigaoka Sta. Walk and Discover -The Ancient Mystery - Tadeicho （JR Kyoto Line) （Kansai Airport Rapid Service) ――――▶ Mozu Sta. A Hochigai-jinja course （JR Hanwa Line local) 1 Hankai Tramway Hankai Line Shrine Nintoku-tenno-ryo Kofun is approx. 500m west of Mozu Sta. 1 Sakaihigashi Station ●By car Syukuin Station ❷ Approx. 10-minute drive to the southeast from "Sakai Exit" on the ❶ Hanshin Expressway Route 15 Sakai Line. Hanshin Expressway Route 15 Sakai Line ●By air ❸ Approx. 55min from Kansai Airport Sta. KansaiKansai Airport Sta. ――――▶▶ Otori Sta. ――――▶ Mozu Sta. B （Kansai Airport Rapid SeService)rvice) （JR Hanwa LLine local) Nintoku-tenno-ryoNintoku-tenno-ryo Kofun is aapprox.pprox. 500m wewests of Mozu Sta. Keyaki-dori Kyu-Tenno Chosuichi Ke Sakai City Hall ya List of Major Kofun A ki-dori B Keyhole-shaped tumulus For first time walkers 21st floor observation lobby Round tumulus Square tumulus First go to the 21st Open: 9:00 - 21:00 (open 365 days) mound floor observation lobby No. name and address of tumulus shape index of Sakai City Hall in Hanzei-tenno-ryo Kofun ❶ D1 front of Nankai Railway A Kitamikunigaoka-cho 2, Sakai-ku, Sakai Tak Koya Line Sakaihigashi en o Tenno Kofun Station to get an overview Nis u ❷ D1 hi- c Kitamikunigaoka-cho 3, Sakai-ku, Sakai K h ❶ On the right, you can see the twin 2 of the walking courses. o 2 Recommended Walking Courses i y K Suzuyama Kofun In the east you can see a JR Hanwa Line buildings in front of JR Sakaishi Station. D1 a ❸ D1 K Kitamikunigaoka-cho 3, Sakai-ku, Sakai the Hanzei-tenno-ryo id a o Kofun. In the south you id Nagayama Kofun o ❹ C2 Walk and discover the Walk around Nintoku- Walk around the scenic can see the Nintoku- 3103 Keyaki Kaikan Higashinagayamaen, Sakai-ku, Sakai history of the Mozu tenno-ryo Kofun and spots of the Mozu tenno-ryo and other Takenouchi C A B C Maruhoyama Kofun Kofun. Kaido ❺ C3 course Tumulus Cluster. course Daisen Park. course Tumulus Cluster. ❹ Koryonishimachi Kitamaruhoen, Sakai-ku, Sakai Long course. Short course. Shutterbugs ｃourse. Komoyamazuka Kofun pedestrian bridge ❻ C3 Distance: approximately 5.2km Distance: approximately 3km Distance: approximately 7.5km Minamimaruhoen, Sakai-ku, Sakai View from the 21st floor observation lobby C1 Time: approximately 3hours Time: approximately 1.5hours Time: approximately 3hours Hinotani Kofun 2 ❼ C3 of Sakai City Hall. ❺ 10 Daisencho, Sakai-ku, Sakai C1 D4 D3 ❻ Sakaihigashi Station Mozu Station Mikunigaoka Station B C Dogameyama Kofun E course course ❽ C3 11 Daisencho, Sakai-ku, Sakai approx. 0.4㎞ approx. 6 min approx. 0.9㎞ approx. 13min Mikunigaoka Nintoku-tenno-ryo Nintoku-tenno-ryo Kofun Station ❾ C3 observation lobby of Sakai City Hall C1 Kofun ❺ Maruhoyama Kofun C3 Daisencho, Sakai-ku, Sakai E ❼ 3 3 Chayama Kofun 12 ❾ Mid December. View of the west moat from the 10 D3 approx. 0.65㎞ approx. 10min approx. 1.0㎞ approx. 16min Daisencho, Sakai-ku, Sakai left side of the Worship Gate. C4 C4 D1 Daianjiyama Kofun ❶ Hanzei-tenno-ryo Kofun Worship Gate B ❾ Nintoku-tenno-ryo Kofun Worship Gate C ❾ 11 D3 Nintoku-tenno-ryo Kofun Daisencho, Sakai-ku, Sakai approx. 0.4㎞ approx. 6 min approx. 0.75㎞ approx. 11min D Genemonyama Kofun ❽ 12 D3 Hochigai-jinja Shrine D1 20 Guwashobo Kofun C4 Koryonishimachi 4, Sakai-ku, Sakai Tsukamawari Kofun 13 D3 approx. 1.5㎞ approx. 22min approx. 0.1㎞ approx. 1min 13 Mozusekiuncho 1, Sakai-ku, Sakai C2 C4 Q Kagamizuka Kofun ❹ Nagayama Kofun 21 Hatazuka Kofun C Worship Gate 14 D4 15 L Mozuakahatacho 2, Kita-ku, Sakai approx. 0.3㎞ approx. 5 min approx. 0.5㎞ approx. 8 min approx. 0.2㎞ approx. 3min 16 model Kitsuneyama Kofun 14 15 C4 C3 C4 B4 百舌鳥八幡駅 Daisennakamachi, Sakai-ku, Sakai ❺ Maruhoyama Kofun Sakai City Museum 22 Shichikannon Kofun 17 supermarket Tatsusayama Kofun 16 C4 ❾ Photo from the moat facing southeast. C3 M Daisennakamachi, Sakai-ku, Sakai approx. 0.5㎞ approx. 8 min approx. 0.3㎞ approx. 5 min approx. 1.2㎞ approx. 18min Magodayuyama Kofun C3 C4 B5 4 Sakai City Museum 27 Mid December. Beautiful silhouettes on the 4 17 C4 ❼ Hinotani Kofun ❾ Model of Nintoku-tenno-ryo Kofun 24 Richu-tenno-ryo Kofun F K 18 A B C Mozusekiuncho 2, Sakai-ku, Sakai course course course water surface. D5 ay Midosuji Line Daisen Park Osamezuka Kofun approx. 0.25㎞ approx. 4 min approx. 0.1㎞ approx. 1 min 18 D4 Mozu Station Subw Mozusekiuncho 2, Sakai-ku, Sakai C3 C4 19 ❽ Dogameyama Kofun ❾ Nintoku-tenno-ryo Kofun Worship Gate C Nagatsuka Kofun mini-observation platform 19 C4 Nakamozu Mozusekiuncho 2, Sakai-ku, Sakai approx. 0.25㎞ approx. 4 min approx. 0.25㎞ approx. 4 min 22 21 20 Guwashobo Kofun Station 20 C4 ❾ Nintoku-tenno-ryo Kofun Worship Gate C4 ❽ Dogameyama Kofun C3 Richu-tenno-ryo Mozusekiuncho 3, Sakai-ku, Sakai C Kofun gateway to shrine 28 30 Hatazuka Kofun 23 21 C4 approx. 0.1㎞ approx. 1 min approx. 0.25㎞ approx. 4 min approx. 1.0㎞ approx. 15min Nankai Railway Koya Line Mozusekiuncho 3, Sakai-ku, Sakai C4 C3 C5 310 Shichikannon Kofun ❾ Model of Nintoku-tenno-ryo Kofun ❼ Hinotani Kofun 25 Itasuke Kofun G H N O 22 B4 27 Asahigaokakitamachi 5, Sakai-ku, Sakai Mozu-hachimangu approx. 0.3㎞ approx. 5 min approx. 0.5㎞ approx. 8 min approx. 0.75㎞ approx. 11min N G Terayamaminamiyama Kofun 24 D Shrine 23 B4 C4 C3 D5 H Kanyo-jinja Uenoshibacho 1, Nishi-ku, Sakai Sakai City Museum ❺ Maruhoyama Kofun 27 Gobyoyama Kofun D Semboku Rapid Railway K Shrine Richu-tenno-ryo Kofun 25 29 24 B5 approx. 0.4㎞ approx. 6 min approx. 0.3㎞ approx. 5 min approx. 1.0㎞ approx. 15min The Takabayashi Ishizugaoka, Nishi-ku, Sakai 5 Family’s Mansion 5 C4 C2 E5 Itasuke Kofun 19 Nagatsuka Kofun ❹ Nagayama Kofun 29 Chinjuyamazuka Kofun O 31 25 C5 F Mozuhonmachi 3, Kita-ku, Sakai 34 26 approx. 0.15㎞ approx. 2 min approx. 0.65㎞ approx. 10min approx. 0.6㎞ approx. 10min J Zenemonyama Kofun 26 C5 Mozuhonmachi 3, Kita-ku, Sakai Mozu Station D4 Mikunigaoka Station D3 Mozu Station D4 railway crossing Gobyoyama Kofun H 28 27 D5 * Distance and time of model courses are for reference only, based on a walking survey. y Mozuhonmachi 1, Kita-ku, Sakai * ❶: number of Kofun * A1: position on the map * A J : photos F Mozuyama Kofun 28 D5 Mozuakahatacho 5, Kita-ku, Sakai Mozuhachiman-minami I UenoshibaUUenoshib StationStatioonn Chinjuyamazuka Kofun 29 E5 Bicycle Rental I Mozuakahatacho 5, Kita-ku, Sakai Name/Tel Open / Closed / Bicycle Available Gobyo-omotezuka Kofun G 30 E4 Nakamozucho 4, Kita-ku, Sakai Daisen Park Tourist Open: 9:00 - 16:30 P Jonoyama Kofun Information Center Closed: New Year's Break 31 E5 Mozuumemachi 1, Kita-ku, Sakai 072‐245‐6207 C4 Bicycles Available: 20 6 6 Nisanzai Kofun 24 Mid December. The surrounding 33 32 E6 Bicycle Museum Open: 10:00 - 16:30 Mozunishinocho, Kita-ku, Sakai area is a calm residential area. B5 32 Cycle Center Closed: Mondays, New Year's Break 25 Early April. Kofun over cherry blossoms. C5 Monjuzuka Kofun 32 Mid December. View from the corner of the 33 C6 072‐243‐3196 C4 Bicycles Available: 12 square portion of keyhole-shaped mound. E6 Uenoshibamukogaokacho 1, Nishi-ku, Sakai * Some kofun are off limits to visitors. Sakaihgashi Tourist Open: 9:00 - 16:30 25 Mid May. Water lilies and a heron behind a stone monument. C5 Information Center Closed: New Year's Break 0 1001010 200 300 400 500m 072‐238‐7174 C1 Bicycles Available: 25 * Rental fee is 300 yen/day. A BCRecommended J K L Information of Photo Spots M Legend Kofun walking gives 31 Late December. A climbable Kofun 24 Early April. An outstanding cherry tree 16 Mid December. Many Kofun in 17 Mid December. Beautiful autumn Exhibition Facility visitors a beautiful is preserved in the park. E5 avenue to the west of moat. B5 Daisen park. C4leaves in the moat. C4 Tourist Information Center CVS Convenience Store view of the landscape JR Line Railway National Road Kaido (acient highway) Name Sakai City Museum C4 in all four seasons. Bicycle Rental Parking Toilet Toilet Available in Facility Police Box Tel 072-245-6201 We recommend the excellent spots for Kofun Related Exhibition Facility Temple Shrine Open 9:30 - 17:15 taking photos. N O P Q Photo Spot ▶ arrow shows recommended point of view 25 Mid December. Sunset shines on 25 Mid December. The bridge became a memorial 32 Mid December.
Load more

Recommended publications
  • Nankai Electric Railway Co., Ltd
    Corporate Report 2020 If you have any questions or comments about this report, please contact: SDGs Management & Promotion Department Nankai Electric Railway Co., Ltd. (Secretariat of the Environmental Measures Promotion Committee) 2-1-41 Shikitsu-higashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka 556-8503, JAPAN Tel : 06-6631-6300 Fax : 06-6632-6257 URL : http://www.nankai.co.jp/ Nankai Electric Railway Co., Ltd. Composition ratio of operating revenue by segment (Fiscal 2019) Note: The composition ratio is the ratio of operating revenues including transactions between segments. Corporate profile Corporate Outline As of March 31, 2020 Shiomi- Namba bashi Ebisucho Company Name: Nankai Electric Railway Co., Ltd. Tennoji Station Established: December 27, 1885 District Hankai Head Ofce: 2-1-41 Shikitsu-higashi, Naniwa-ku, Tramway Osaka, 556-8503, JAPAN Sakai Website: http://www.nankai.co.jp/ Hamadera Paid-in Capital: ¥72,983,654,121 Ekimae Nakamozu Operating Revenue: ¥104.508 billion (head corporation) ¥228.015 billion (consolidated) No. of Shareholders: 52,850 Takashinohama Transportation Business Sembokukosoku ％ No. of Employees: 2,639 (head corporation) line 37 companies 38.2 9,205 (all group companies) Railways, rail track management, buses, ocean Managed track: 154.8 km freight, cargo transportation, Izumi Chuo train maintenance Kansai Airport Rolling Stock: 696 Kishiwada Misakikoen Tanagawa Hashimoto Osaka Kada Wakayama Gokuraku- Wakayamashi bashi Wakayamako Koyasan ％ Real Estate Business 16.4 Corporate Philosophy 4 companies With wisdom and dynamism, forging
    [Show full text]
  • Features of Sakai City
    Features of Sakai City Topic J-GREEN Sakai Topic Amazing night view: Osaka Bay Area Location Environment Boasting one of the largest facilities in Sakai Semboku Coastal An Advanced City Japan, J-GREEN Sakai is Sakai City’s Industrial Zone Low-carbon energy generation base national soccer training center, where This is one of the best factory night view with a Long Tradition of people can fully engage in various spots in the Osaka Bay area! A magical night view on an overwhelming Large-scale logistics hub sports and recreation activities. Manufacturing scale that resembles a space station illuminating the dark night. Sakai city is approximately divided into 4 areas, the waterfront, urban, suburban, and residential and greenery areas. Transportation infrastructure is becoming so more convenient and well connected with Kansai International Airport that many logistics companies invest in waterfront area recently including foreign affiliated one. Location Potential in the Waterfront Area Sakai is also blessed with academic institutions including Osaka Prefecture University and Kansai University, and business support facilities for small- and medium-sized companies such as the Sakai City Industrial Promotion Center. Such as the Sakai City Industrial Promotion Center, and the Izumi Center of the Osaka Research Institute of Industrial Science and Technology which provides scientific and technological support. ■ Forming a Low-Carbon Energy Generation Base Sakai City has been promoting energy saving with advanced and Features of the Sakai City Area innovative technologies, as well as utilizing various renewable and next-generation energy production techniques, such as large-scale solar power and biomass fuel, to drastically reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
    [Show full text]
  • The Railway Market in Japan
    www.EUbusinessinJapan.eu The Railway Market in Japan September 2016 Lyckle Griek EU-JAPAN CENTRE FOR INDUSTRIAL COOPERATION - Head office in Japan EU-JAPAN CENTRE FOR INDUSTRIAL COOPERATION - OFFICE in the EU Shirokane-Takanawa Station bldg 4F Rue Marie de Bourgogne, 52/2 1-27-6 Shirokane, Minato-ku, Tokyo 108-0072, JAPAN B-1000 Brussels, BELGIUM Tel: +81 3 6408 0281 - Fax: +81 3 6408 0283 - [email protected] Tel : +32 2 282 0040 –Fax : +32 2 282 0045 - [email protected] http://www.eu-japan.eu / http://www.EUbusinessinJapan.eu / http://www.een-japan.eu www.EUbusinessinJapan.eu Contents 1. Executive summary .................................................................................................................................................... 2 2. Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................... 3 3. Market structure........................................................................................................................................................ 4 a. Network overview (technical characteristics) ...................................................................................................... 4 b. Public & private operators .................................................................................................................................... 6 c. Large operators ...................................................................................................................................................
    [Show full text]
  • Corporate Report 2019
    Corporate Report 2019 If you have any questions or comments about this report, please contact: SDGs Management & Promotion Department Nankai Electric Railway Co., Ltd. (Secretariat of the Environmental Measures Promotion Committee) 2-1-41 Shikitsu-higashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka 556-8503, JAPAN Tel : 06-6631-6300 Fax : 06-6632-6257 URL : http://www.nankai.co.jp/ Nankai Electric Railway Co., Ltd. Corporate profile Company information by segment is current as of July 1, 2019. Transportation Corporate Philosophy Business With wisdom and dynamism, forging the way to the future Contributing to the Community Justifying public trust as an all-round lifestyle provider, and building a better society 37 companies Putting the Customer First Railways, rail track management, buses, ocean freight, cargo transportation, train maintenance Providing excellent services for the customer, bringing living comfort and cultural enrichment Future Challenges Real Estate Meeting the needs of coming generations with bold energy and creativity Business A Dynamic Workplace Creating a workplace brimming with vitality, harnessing the expertise and personal strengths of every employee Corporate Outline As of March 31, 2019 Company Name: Nankai Electric Railway Co., Ltd. Established: December 27, 1885 Head Ofce: 2-1-41 Shikitsu-higashi, Naniwa-ku, 4 companies Osaka, 556-8503, JAPAN Real estate leasing, real estate sales Website: http://www.nankai.co.jp/ Paid-in Capital: ¥72,983,654,121 Distribution Operating Revenue: ¥100.026 billion (head corporation) Business ¥227.424 billion
    [Show full text]
  • ISSUE 159 EST. 1994 August/September 2020 Edition
    EST. 1994 ISSUE 159 August/September 2020 Edition Legend: Contents ity Life is a free English newsletter published every even month by the ☆ events International Division at the Sakai City Government to provide infor- C City Notices 2-3 mation to the residents of Sakai City. It is available at libraries, ward offic- ◆ exhibitions Events 4 es and other city facilities, or you can view it online at the Sakai City Gov- ※ important notices ernment English website. Don’t forget to also sign up for emails to know △ campaigns Puzzles 5 when each new edition is published! There is more information on the back ☺ child & healthcare page. If you have any questions or feedback, please contact Ellen at the ○♣ Important Info 6 following email address: [email protected] environment help lines ☆Alphonse Mucha and Czech Republic Related Events Mucha was a Czech painter who was active in Paris towards the end of the 19th century as a representative artist of the Art Nouveau period. Sakai City is home to a world-famous collection of over 500 of his works. The collection was donated to the city by the family of Mr. Doi Kimio, the founder of a defunct camera retail store. His wife had fond memories of Sakai from when they spent their newly-wed period here. This year marks the 160th anniversary of Mucha’s birth and is also the 100th anniversary of exchange between Japan and the Czech Republic. In celebration, there will be special exhibitions of his work at different places around Sakai. Please check them out if you can! ◆Exhibition A: – 160th Birth Anniversary of Alphonse Mucha – Self portrait of Alphonse Place: Sakai Alphonse Mucha Museum Mucha 1888.
    [Show full text]
  • City Life April/May 2021（PDF：5315KB）
    EST. 1994 ISSUE 163 April/May 2021 Edition Contents Legend: ity Life is a free English newsletter published every even month by the ☆ events New Facilities 2 C International Division at the Sakai City Government to provide infor- mation to the residents of Sakai City. It is available at libraries, ward offic- ◆ exhibitions Events 3-4 es and other city facilities, or you can view it online at the Sakai City Gov- ※ important notices ernment English website. Don’t forget to also sign up for emails to know △ campaigns City Notices 5 when each new edition is published! There is more information on the back ☺ child & healthcare page. If you have any questions or feedback, please contact Ellen at the ○♣ environment Reference 6 following email address: [email protected] help lines Brand New in Sakai City! Mozu Mounded Tombs Visitor Center Address: 2-160 Mozusekiuncho, Sakai-ku Nearest Station: 5 minute walk from Mozu Station (JR Hanwa Line) Time: 9:00~18:00 Admission fee: Free Closed: New Year holiday period Nestled conveniently near the Worship Place of Nintoku-tenno-ryo Kofun, the building of the former Iroha café has been remodeled to be the Mozu Mounded Tombs Visitor Center. This facility will serve as a place to provide information to visitors who are new to kofun and their place in the history of ancient Japan. The grand opening was on 13 March and I had the opportunity to visit beforehand to write this article. Although the final installations weren’t finished yet, the interior was stylish and spacious.
    [Show full text]
  • Available Area MAP 帷子 ノ 辻 SHUGAKUIN SHIGASATO KITANO LINE NISHIOJI-OIKE ICHIJOJI MINAMI-SHIGA LAKE BIWA
    A B C D E [EIZAN Electric Railway] EIZAN RAILWAY HIEIZANGUCHI YASE IWAKURA KYOTO-SEIKADAI-MAE 等持院TOJIIN ・ 立命館大学衣笠KURAMA キ ャ ン比叡山坂本ケーブル パ ス 前 Available in this line by presenting the MIYAKEHACHIMAN PASS, except in Demachiyanagi Station. KINO HIEIZAN SAKAMOTO CABLE ・ You will need to pay RITSUMEIKAN UNIVERSITY KIBUNEGUCHI OMURO- NINNAJI NINOSE MYOSHINJI KITANO-HAKUBAICHO CABLE ENRYAKUJI CABLE ENRYAKUJI additional fares when using KURUMAZAKI-JINJA HIEIZAN ICHIHARA EIZAN LINE RYOANJI MOTATEYAMA UTANO transports outside the zone KATABIRANOTSUJI 二軒茶屋 坂本比叡山口 SAKAMOTO-HIEIZANGUCHI HORAIOKA NIKENCHAYA CABLE SAKAMOTO RANDEN (KEIFUKU RAILWAY) KOKUSAI KAIKAN KURAMA LINE MATSUNOBAMBA RANDEN- HACHIMAN-MAE with KANSAI THRU PASS. ARISUGAWA MATSUGASAKI ARASHIYAMA ROKUOIN 1 Please ask a member of sta. SAGA TAKARAGAIKE ANOO 1 Available Area MAP 帷子 ノ 辻 SHUGAKUIN SHIGASATO KITANO LINE NISHIOJI-OIKE ICHIJOJI MINAMI-SHIGA LAKE BIWA NARUTAKI UZUMASA-TENJINGAWA KITAYAMA CHAYAMA OMI-JINGU-MAE TOKIWA Available at Keishin Line / The convenient can be used on trains and buses in Kansai. Ishiyama-Sakamoto Line 京阪大津京 KEIHAN-OTSUKYO 撮影所前 KITAOJI MOTOTANAKA SATSUEISHO-MAE NIJO KARASUMA LINE by presenting the PASS, 大津市役所前 OTSU-SHIYAKUSHO-MAE NIJOJO-MAE KURAMAGUCHI ARASHIYAMA MAIN LINE UZUMASA-KORYUJI DEMACHIYANAGI except in some stations. MIIDERA NISSEI LINE MYOKENGUCHI KYOTO- DEMACHIYANAGI WOODY TOWN CHUO ARASHIYAMAARASHIYAMA LINE SHIYAKUSYO-MAE びわ湖浜大津 SAITO LINE LEGEND MIKIUENOMARU KOENTOSHI LINE TOKIWADAI 松尾大社 KAIKONOYASHIRO IMADEGAWA BIWAKO-HAMAOTSU ISHIYAMA-SAKAMOTO
    [Show full text]
  • Mozu Kofungun Walking Map（PDF：1863KB）
    About the Mozu Tumulus Cluster Mozu-sanryo (Three Great Tumuli of Mozu) More than 100 kofun, ancient Nintoku-tenno-ryo Kofun Richu-tenno-ryo Kofun tumuli, were constructed from the The largest keyhole-shaped The 3rd largest tumulus in Osaka Japan with its mound 365m Prefecture late 4th century to the mid 5th tumulus in Japan, with its Mozu Tumulus Cluster long. It seems to have been century. There are 44 remaining mound 486m long. (Sakai City) built in the early 5th century. kofun including the world's largest It seems to have been Furuichi ancient tumulus, Nintoku-tenno-ryo built in the late 6th Hanzei-tenno-ryo Kofun Tumulus Cluster Kofun and many large zempo- century. Located in the northern end of Mozu Kofungun Mozu-sanryo. It seems to have been koenfun (keyhole-shaped tumuli). constructed in the mid 5th century. A BCDEF OOshojishoji SStationtation Access to Nintoku-tenno-ryo Kofun Worship Gate Walking Map Phoenix Boulevard ●By train Approx. 60min from Shin-Osaka Sta. (Shinkansen) Shin-Osaka Sta. ――――▶ Osaka Sta. ――――▶ Mikunigaoka Sta. Walk and Discover -The Ancient Mystery - Tadeicho （JR Kyoto Line) （Kansai Airport Rapid Service) ――――▶ Mozu Sta. A Hochigai-jinja ccourseourse （JR Hanwa Line local) 1 Hankai Tramway Hankai Line Shrine Nintoku-tenno-ryo Kofun is approx. 500m west of Mozu Sta. 1 SSakaihigashiakaihigashi SStationtation ●By car SSyukuinyukuin StationStation ❷ Approx. 10-minute drive to the southeast from "Sakai Exit" on the ❶ Hanshin Expressway Route 15 Sakai Line. Hanshin Expressway Route 15 Sakai Line ●By air ❸ Approx. 55min from Kansai Airport Sta. KansaiKansai Airport Sta. ――――▶▶ Otori Sta. ――――▶ Mozu Sta.
    [Show full text]
  • By Train[33.47KB]
    Shin-Kobe Sta. 13 min. Shin-Osaka Sta. 13 min. Kyoto Sta. JR Sanyo Shinkansen JR Tokaido Shinkansen 4 min. Kawaramachi Sta. 27 min. Hankyu Kobe Line 44 min. Sannomiya Sta. Demachiyanagi Sta. Osaka Sta./Umeda Sta. 21 min. Hankyu Kyoto Line Hanshin Main Line Amagasaki Sta. 47 min. 3 min. 7 min. 8 min. 5 min. Hanshin Keihan Main Line Universal-City Sta. Sakai Sta. 23min. Kyobashi Sta. Namba Line Yodoyabashi Sta. Universal-City Sta. 5 min. Nishi-Kujo Sta. Miyazaki 6 min. 10 min. 7 min. Shibushi Osaka Nanko Naha /Amamioshima Ferry Terminal Shin-Imamiya Sta. Namba Sta. 40 min. Kintetsu-Nara Sta. Niihama / Touyo Kintetsu Nara Line Ebisucho Stop Beppu (Oita)/ Matsuyama 31 min. 6 min. Ferry Nankai Line Shinmoji 2 min. Oshoji Stop JR Kansai Main Line Nara Sta. Sakai Sta. Nankai Namba Sta. Sakai Sta. Tennoji Sta. 33 min. Koya Line 10 min. 10 min. Shukuin Stop JR Hanwa Tennoji Sta. Sakaishi Sta. 8min. line Minato Sta. Shuttle Shin-Osaka Sta. Sakaishi Sta. 26 min. Bus Sakaishi Osaka Municipal 8 min. Sta. Subway Midosuji Line Ishizugawa Sta. 12 min. Sakaihigashi Sta. Nankai Bus 2 min. Nakamozu Sta. Shinmoji Namba Sta. 2 min. Hamaderakoen Sta. Sakaihigashi Sta. Tennoji Sta. Nakamozu Sta.15min. Hankai Line 12 min. Mikunigaoka Sta. Ferry 3 min. Tokushima Hamaderaekimae Stop Nakamozu Sta. 82 min. Koyasan Sta. 2 min. Izumiotsu Kansai-Airport Sta. Sakai Sta. 37min. Harbor Senboku Ferry Rapid Railway Ferry Terminal Mozu Sta. Kansai-Airport Sta. Sakaishi Sta. 39min. 16 min. Kansai-Airport Sta. Hineno Sta. Wakayama Sta. Izumi-Chuo Sta.
    [Show full text]
  • Southern and Eastern Kinki Region Masafumi Miki
    Railwa Railway Operators Railway Operators in Japan 12 Southern and Eastern Kinki Region Masafumi Miki historic sites and cultural properties, and population density because there is little Overview attracts many tourists. Two places in Nara flat land—mountains and rough terrain Prefecture have been added to UNESCO’s stretch almost to the Pacific Ocean, letting This third and final article on railways in World Heritage List—the Buddhist the area retain much of its natural beauty. the Kinki region looks at the southern and Monuments in the Horyu-ji Area, and the The warm Kuroshio current sweeps past eastern parts of the region—southern Osaka Historic Monuments of Ancient Nara. the coast here, keeping the climate mostly Prefecture, Nara Prefecture, Wakayama This part of Japan is one of the country’s mild with more rain than many other parts Prefecture, and southern Mie Prefecture. most popular tourist destinations for of Japan. y The Kinki region has a long history going another reason as well—parts of Yoshino- back many centuries, especially in the Kumano National Park are located in the areas now known as southern Osaka three prefectures of Nara, Wakayama and Overview of Rail Network Prefecture and Nara Prefecture. In ancient Mie, while Ise-Shima National Park is in Operators times, the nation’s capital was moved from Mie Prefecture. Travel between these Trunk lines serving the area are: the one locality to another in the Nara Basin, three prefectures is made difficult by the 174.9-km JR Central/JR West Kansai main a large expanse of flat land in present-day rugged Kii Mountains lying between them.
    [Show full text]