Inarimori Tomb - Inarimori Tomb

Japanese: 稲荷森古墳 - いなりもりこふん

<br /> This keyhole-shaped tumulus is located in Nagaoka, Nanyo City, Yamagata Prefecture. It is located on a low hill in the plains northeast of the Yonezawa Basin. It was discovered around 1933 (Showa 8). The surrounding area is also the remains of a settlement from around the middle of the Kofun period. Surveying and excavation were carried out from 1977 to 1979 (Showa 52-54), and it became a nationally designated historic site in 1980 (Showa 55). The total length is about 96m, the rear circular mound has a diameter of 62m, a height of about 10m, the front part is 34m long, the front end is 32m wide, and the height is about 5m. The rear circular mound is built in three tiers. Parts of the roofing stones, crushed Hajiki pottery from before the rear circular mound was built, pottery fragments, and human bones have been excavated. Judging from its size, it is thought to be the tomb of a local chief. It is about a 5-minute drive from Akayu Station on the JR Yamagata Shinkansen line.

Source: Kodansha National Historic Site Guide Information

Japanese:

山形県南陽市長岡にある前方後円墳。米沢盆地東北方にあたる平野部にある低い丘陵上に位置する。1933年（昭和8）ごろに発見されていた。付近は古墳時代中期ころの集落跡でもある。1977～1979年（昭和52～54）に測量や発掘が行われ、1980年（昭和55）に国指定史跡となった。全長は約96m、後円部径62m、高さ約10m、前方部は長さ34m、前方部端幅32m、高さ約5mで、後円部は3段築成になっている。葺石(ふきいし)の一部、後円部築成前の破砕された土師器(はじき)、陶器片や人骨などが出土している。規模から見て、この地域の首長墓と考えられている。JR山形新幹線ほか赤湯駅から車で約5分。

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