# Nagatsuka Kofun, Japan: what it is and when to go

> Nagatsuka Kofun is a visitor attraction (長塚古墳) in Japan (Osaka). Interests: History. The best time to visit is February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 42. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/nagatsuka-kofun/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Activity · History
- **Local name:** 長塚古墳
- **Where:** Japan
- **Best time:** February to May and October to November.
- **Nearest airport:** KIX Osaka, 27 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 34.55777, 135.48758

## What it is and where

Nagatsuka Kofun is a visitor attraction (長塚古墳) in Japan (Osaka). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Osaka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/osaka/), where this site lists 187 more places to see, 22 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 34.55777, 135.48758; the nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX, Osaka), 27 km as the crow flies. How to get around Japan (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=34.557773%2C135.48758)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.557773%2C135.48758)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/) places in Japan. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Nagatsuka Kofun is **February to May and October to November**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 56 |
| February | Best time | 10 h 45 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 44 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 52 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 48 |
| June | Possible | 14 h 18 |
| July | Possible | 14 h 06 |
| August | Possible | 13 h 18 |
| September | Possible | 12 h 12 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 07 |
| November | Best time | 10 h 09 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 42 |

In June there are 14 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 42. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Japan in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Japan

To enter Japan there are 10 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport covering your whole stay”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Japan checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Japanese yen (JPY); plugs: Type A and B · 100 V · 50/60 Hz (you need an adapter); emergencies: 110 police · 119 ambulance and fire.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Osamezuka Kofun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/osamezuka-kofun/): Kofun in Japan · 124 m
- [Gobyōyama Kofun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/gobyoyama-kofun/): Kofun in Japan · 410 m
- [Itasuke Kofun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/itasuke-kofun/): History · 519 m
- [Daisen Kofun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/daisenryo-kofun/): Burial mound in Sakai · 632 m
- [Haze Nisanzai Kofun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/haji-nisanzai-kofun/): Kofun in Japan · 1.5 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

## More in Japan: History

- [Mount Fuji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/monte-fuji/): volcano in Yamanashi and Shizuoka Prefectures, Japan
- [Kiyomizu-dera](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kiyomizu-dera/): Buddhist temple in Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto
- [Himeji Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/himeji-2/): Japanese castle complex
- [Hiroshima Peace Memorial](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/cupula-de-genbaku/): architectural structure
- [Itsukushima Shrine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/santuario-itsukushima/): Shinto shrine in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan
- [Kinkaku-ji](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/kinkaku-ji/): Zen Buddhist temple in Kyoto, Japan

Every Japan place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Nagatsuka Kofun?

It is a visitor attraction (長塚古墳 in the local language) in Japan. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Japan: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Nagatsuka Kofun?

February to May and October to November. In June there are 14 h 18 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 42.

### How do you get to Nagatsuka Kofun?

The nearest main airport is Kansai International Airport (KIX), 27 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=34.557773%2C135.48758) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Japan is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Japan map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Osamezuka Kofun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/osamezuka-kofun/), [Gobyōyama Kofun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/gobyoyama-kofun/), [Itasuke Kofun](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/itasuke-kofun/). The rest is in [the Japan guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/asia/japon/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1460254599), licensed under the ODbL. More about Nagatsuka Kofun on [Wikipedia](https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E9%95%B7%E5%A1%9A%E5%8F%A4%E5%A2%B3_(%E5%A0%BA%E5%B8%82)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

