Takaida Cave Park
A park where you can see ancient burial mounds and graves carved into bedrock. There is also a history museum on the premises.
Located north of JR Takaida Station, this park preserves and displays the Takaida Yokoana Group, a national historic site. Takaida Yokoana are ancient tombs built by digging caves into tuff bedrock. They were built between the mid-6th century and the early 7th century, and there are thought to be more than 200 of them in total. In the Taisho era, carved murals of people, birds, horses, and other figures were discovered on the walls of the caves, which made them famous. In recent years, during a survey for the park's development, which began in 1989, the Takaidayama Kofun was discovered, and an ancient iron, a "hinoshi," a mirror, a helmet, and armor were unearthed. This tumulus is estimated to have been built around the end of the 5th century. Walking along the park's promenade, you can see the Yokoana, the Takaidayama Kofun with its transparent roof, and replicas of excavated items. The park also has a city history museum and a rose garden.
Basic information
- Price
- Free
- Access
- 5 minutes walk from JR Kansai Main Line "Takaida Station", 15 minutes walk from Kintetsu Osaka Line "Kawachi-Kokubu Station"
- Address
- 1598 Takaida, Kashiwara City, Osaka Prefecture, 582-0015
- Telephone
- 072-976-3430 (Kashiwara City Historical Museum)
- URL
- http://www.city.kashiwara.osaka.jp/docs/2014090900018/