National Historic Site Yoshimi Hyakuana

Yoshimi Hyakuana an archaeological site consisting (to date) of 219 corridor-type (yokoana) tombs from the late Kofun period (about 1400 years ago), was designated as a national historic site in 1923 and is one of the most famous in Japan.
In some of the pits, there are wild, yellowish-green, luminous mosses (goblin gold).
These mosses are abundant in mountainous areas of the Kanto Plain in the Kanto region of central Japan. Given their value the area was designated as a national natural monument in 1928.

Facility information

Telephone: 0493-54-4541 (Yoshimi Hyakuana Management Office)

Opening Hours: 8:30 to17:00 (admission until 16:30)

Closed: Open all year round

Address: 324 Oaza Kitayoshimi, Yoshimi-machi, Hiki-gun, Saitama

Transportation: 【By car】
About 15 minutes from the “Higashi Matsuyama IC (interchange)” on the Kanetsu Expressway,
Or About 25 minutes from the “Kawashima IC” on the Ken-O Expressway
【By train/bus】
5 minutes by bus from the “Higashimatsuyama” Station on the Tobu Tojo Line then 5 minutes walk.

Charge: Junior high school students and over 300 yen
Primary school students 200 yen
Free for children under 12 years old

Group discounts (20 or more people)
Adults 200 yen
Students 150 yen (junior high school to postgraduate)
Elementary school students 100 yen

Parking: Free of charge
Capacity for about 240 cars (including large cars)

Website: https://www.town.yoshimi.saitama.jp/kanko_bunka/bunkazai/1145.html

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National Historic Site Yoshimi Hyakuana

National Historic Site Yoshimi Hyakuana

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