Sakai, Osaka / 仁徳天皇陵古墳（大仙古墳）
Tomb of Emperor Nintoku (Daisen Kofun)
Japan's largest keyhole-shaped burial mound, about 486 m long, managed by the Imperial Household Agency as the tomb of the 16th emperor, Nintoku; a path of about 2.8 km circles it in an hour.
Last official check
26 Sept 2026
Traveler reports
0
Reports open in Phase 2
Next scheduled check
25 Dec 2026
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- Getting there
- Train
Before you go
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- Opening hours
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- Closed
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- Admission
Free to visit.
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Getting there
10 minutes on foot from Mozu Station (JR Hanwa Line).
Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site- Parking
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Address: Sakai, Osaka (Japanese address: 大阪府堺市堺区大仙町7-1)
Official site: https://www.city.sakai.lg.jp/kanko/rekishi/dkofun/database/nintokutenno.html
Location
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Distances are straight-line distances, not travel distances.
Crowds
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Visiting respectfully
- Local etiquetteThe mound is managed by the Imperial Household Agency as an imperial tomb; the 2.8 km path around it takes an hour.Checked 26 Sept 2026 on the official site
Verification log
- 26 Sept 2026First check · Tourism board · https://osaka-info.jp/spot/tomb-emperor-nintoku-daisen-kofun/Fees, access, description and coordinates read from a tourism organization's site.