Okayama
Kurashiki
Nature / Seasons

Makido Cave

Japan, 2276-2 Toyonaga Akama, Niimi City, Okayama Prefecture 719-2721

A limestone cave with a total length of approximately 450 meters that has been designated as a natural monument by the prefecture. In 1929 (Showa 4), the poet Akiko Yosano wrote a poem about it, calling it ``a cave full of strange things,'' and it came to be called Maki-do. The quiet interior of the cave is lit up with colorful LED lights, giving it a mystical atmosphere. Highlights include Ryugu Bridge, which spans the lake at the innermost part of the cave, and Senmaida, which has one of the largest rim stones in Japan. In addition, the ``Lover's Fountain'' inside the cave has been selected as a ``Lover's Sanctuary.'' The temperature is maintained at a suitable temperature, cool in summer and not cold in winter, so you can enjoy it regardless of the season. It is also famous as the filming location for the movie ``Yatsu Tomb Village.''

Business Time

8:30-17:00 (Enter the cave until 16:30)

Telephone number 0867-74-3100
Website https://www.city.niimi.okayama.jp/kanko/spot/spot_detail/index/77.html
Access
  • ・Approximately 20 minutes from Hokubo IC or approximately 30 minutes from Niimi IC on the Chugoku Expressway Parking: 150 regular cars, 10 buses ・About 40 minutes by bus bound for Maki-do from JR Ikura Station, get off at the last stop
Language 日本語
Other Price: Adults (high school students and above) 1,000 yen, Junior high school students 800 yen, Children 500 yen, Elementary school students and under free.

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