Ishibutai Kofun (Asuka)
Open by month
Open in January. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Open in February. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in March. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in April — at its best.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): open.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-12.
A 6th-century tomb whose earth mound is gone, leaving a huge stone chamber in the open, in the rural heart of Asuka village.
Nearby
- Okadera Temple (Ryugaiji) ≈ 10 min by car
- Asuka Palace Site (traditionally Itabuki-no-miya) ≈ 10 min by car
- Sakafune-ishi Site and Turtle-shaped Stone Basin ≈ 10 min by car
- Asuka-dera Temple ≈ 15 min by car
- Tanzan Shrine ≈ 15 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- April
- Getting there
- Asuka loop bus from Kintetsu Kashiharajingu-mae or Asuka Station to Ishibutai
- Fee
- ¥500
- Good to know
- Open 9:00-17:00 (last entry 16:45), every day
- Time needed
- 45 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info