Makino Kurumazuka Tomb
A burial mound where you can walk slowly on your own two feet up the hill.
It is a keyhole-shaped tumulus with a total length of 107.5m, a front section of 44m, and a diameter of 54.5m at the rear. The tumulus is built in two stages and is surrounded by a dry moat. Based on the shape of the tumulus, it is estimated to have been built in the first half of the 5th century, and has been designated a national historic site. It has been developed as a park, so why not take your time exploring?
Basic information
- Access
- Get off at Makino Station on the Keihan Main Line, take the Keihan Bus bound for Kitakatahoko (Route 12) or Oguramachi (Route 13), get off at the Katahoko/Central Library bus stop, and walk for 1 minute
- Address
- 1-369 Kurumazuka, Hirakata City, Osaka Prefecture, 573-1174
- Telephone
- 050-7105-8058 (Hirakata City Board of Education, Social Education Department, Cultural Properties Division)
- Fax
- 072-851-9335
