Miyazaki Prefectural Museum of Archaeology

The facility is used as a base for the West Capital Tourism as well as the Saitō Furun (Special Historic Site Park). In addition to the restaurant, specialty products and souvenirs are also sold in the hall. Since the tourist information center is also attached, let's collect tourist information here first.

One of the largest burial mound groups in Japan, recognized as a Japanese heritage site. A total of 319 burial mounds are scattered across a plateau extending 2.6 km east to west and 4.2 km north to south. Among them, the most famous are the Osahozuka, believed to be the tomb of Ninigi no Mikoto, and the Mesahozuka, thought to be the tomb of his wife, Konohanasakuya-hime. Osahozuka is the largest scallop-shaped burial mound in the archipelago, measuring approximately 176 m in length and 18 m in height at the back circular part. Mesahozuka is approximately 176 m long and 15 m high at the back circular part, making it the largest keyhole-shaped mound in Kyushu. Both are off-limits to the public. Iwaya, a circular mound with an outer embankment, remains in a complete form and allows visitors to view the horizontal stone chamber inside. The entire burial mound area has been developed into a park where seasonal flowers such as rapeseed and cosmos can be enjoyed.

宮崎県内の生産農家に直接買い付けに行くなど、厳選素材で手作りしているアイスの店。西都産のマンゴーや桜、スイートコーン、ピーマンなどさまざまなアイスが季節ごとに登場する。すっきりとした甘さにほのかな香りが残る上品な味わいをぜひ。