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Emperor Nintoku's Mausoleum
Emperor Nintoku's Mausoleum · Nintoku-tenno-ryo Kofun · 仁徳天皇陵古墳
Emperor Nintoku's Mausoleum in Sakai is a place to pay respects from outside. You cannot enter the mound, but aerial footage at the nearby Mozu burial mound visitor centre shows its overall shape. If you want to continue to the external worship area afterwards, check access for your visit date.
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Visitor information at a glance
Admission
Official visiting information does not list an admission fee for the external worship area, so free entry still needs confirmation. Before visiting, also check the Imperial Household Agency's hours and restrictions.
Opening hours and closed days
Regular visiting hours for the external worship area are 08:30–17:00. Visits are generally possible throughout the year, but may be restricted on weekends, Japanese public holidays and 29 December–3 January. Events or maintenance may also restrict access, so check notices for your date.
What can I see at Emperor Nintoku's Mausoleum?
The mound exterior and worship area
You can pay respects at the worship area outside the mound. It is not an attraction where visitors walk inside, so do not arrive expecting entry to the burial mound.
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Use visitor centre footage to see the full shape
The mound's full shape is difficult to see at a glance from ground level. Start with aerial footage and exhibitions at the Mozu burial mound visitor centre to understand its form.
How to get to Emperor Nintoku's Mausoleum
Take the JR Hanwa Line from Tennoji to Mozu, checking that your train stops there. Walk about ten minutes west from Mozu Station to the external worship area at Emperor Nintoku's Mausoleum.
Before you visit
Check regular visiting hours and restrictions for your date
Regular visiting hours are 08:30–17:00, but access may be restricted on weekends, Japanese public holidays, 29 December–3 January, or for events and maintenance. Do not enter the worship area during restrictions. If the visitor centre is open, switch to its footage and exhibitions.
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Questions about Emperor Nintoku's Mausoleum
Can I enter Emperor Nintoku's burial mound?
Visitors cannot enter the mound. You can pay respects at the external worship area and see the full shape through aerial footage and exhibitions at the nearby Mozu burial mound visitor centre. Check date-specific restrictions on external visits.
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Sources and dates checked
- Imperial Household Agency: Emperor Nintoku's Mausoleum visiting hours ·
- Imperial Household Agency: visiting dates and restrictions ·
- Sakai City ·
- Tourism association directions ·
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