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Saitama kofun group

Japan, 361-0025 4834 Saitama, Gyoda City, Saitama Prefecture

Located in Oaza Saitama, Gyoda City, the birthplace of Saitama Prefecture's name, this park is home to nine large tumuli built from the late 5th century to the early 7th century. It was designated as a national special historic site in 2020. Within the approximately 30-hectare Kofun Park, there is the ``Prefectural Sakitama Historic Site Museum'' where national treasures such as the ``Kinsaku Meitekken'' are on display, and the ``Haniwa Hall'' where you can try your hand at making haniwa. It is crowded with many people as a spot where you can enjoy the romance of ancient times.

Business Time

The park is open all day [Saitama Prefectural Sakitama Historic Site Museum] 9:00-16:30 (Admission until 16:00) *9:00-17:00 from July 1st to August 31st (Admission until 16:30) [Closed] Mondays (open on national holidays, substitute holidays, Prefectural Citizen's Day (November 14th), and April 29th to May 5th), December 29th to January 3rd

Telephone number 048-559-1111
Website https://sakitama-muse.spec.ed.jp/
Access
  • 15 minutes by city circulation bus from Gyoda Station on the JR Takasaki Line and get off at "Saitama Kofun Koen-mae"
Language 日本語
Other the park is free [Saitama Prefectural Sakitama Historic Site Museum] Elementary and junior high school students: Free High school/students: 100 yen for individuals, 60 yen for groups General: 200 yen for individuals, 120 yen for groups *Groups are 20 or more people. *Free admission for those with a disability certificate (including one accompanying person)
Last Update : 2023.12.12   Gyoda City Tourism Association

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