Usual hours and prices, checked 2026-10-06 against the sources under “What this place is”. They can change for holidays and events — confirm before you go. Official site
Our guide
The Ishibutai Kofun, also called the Ishibutoya Kofun, is a burial mound of the Kofun period in the village of Asuka, Nara. It was designated a National Historic Site in 1935, and the designation was raised to Special Historic Site in 1954.
Tanzan Shrine is about 3.3 km away in a straight line and Fujiwara-kyō about 4.3 km. We have not checked opening hours, fees or a public-transport route.
Written by japan-spots.com (2026-09-22) from the sources credited on this page. Distances are straight lines between map positions.
Photos
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence — see credits
- Ishibutai-kofun Asuka Nara pref05n4592 — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- Ishibutai Kofun, sendou-2 — Saigen Jiro · CC0 · source · resized
- Ishibutai Kofun, sendou-1 — Saigen Jiro · CC0 · source · resized
- Ishibutai Kofun, genshitsu-2 — Saigen Jiro · CC0 · source · resized
- Ishibutai Kofun, genshitsu-1 — Saigen Jiro · CC0 · source · resized
- Ishibutai Kofun, funkyu — Saigen Jiro · CC0 · source · resized
- Ishibutai Kofun, fukan-2 — Saigen Jiro · CC0 · source · resized
- Ishibutai Kofun, fukan-1 — Saigen Jiro · CC0 · source · resized
- Ishibutai-kofun Asuka Nara pref04n4592 — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
- Ishibutai-kofun Asuka Nara pref03n4592 — 663highland · CC BY 2.5 · source · resized
What this place is
Ishibutai kofun (石舞台古墳) is a Kofun period burial mound, located in the village of Asuka, Nara in the Kansai region of Japan. The tumulus was designated a National Historic Site of Japan in 1935. In 1954 the designation was elevated to a Special Historic Sites (特別史跡, tokubetsu shiseki), The kofun is also known as the Ishibutoya (石太屋) Kofun.
Visitor information checked: 2026-10-06 · Official visitor information
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What to expect at this type of place: History
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