Sights
Akiyoshido Cave (Yamaguchi)
Yamaguchi Prefecture
The Orient’s largest limestone cavern boasting naturally created art and mystery
Located under the Akiyoshidai Plateau Quasi-National Park on the large karst plateau representative of Japan, the Akiyoshido Cave is a limestone cave that can be traced back to 300 million years ago. The cave stretches out about 10 km long with ceilings that can reach up to 80 m high. The tourist route, covering approximately 1 km of the cavern, remains a comfortable 17°C throughout the year.
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Basic information
- Address
- 3506-2 Akiyoshi, Shuho Town, Mine City, Yamaguchi Prefecture
- Access
- 45 min by bus from JR Shin-Yamaguchi Sta. to “Akiyoshido Cave”
- Business Hours
- 8:30am – 4:30pm
- Closed
- No closing days
- Admission
- General admission 1,200 yen (high school and older); students 950 yen (junior high), 600 yen (elementary)
- Tel.
- 0837-62-0018
- Website
- https://en.karusuto.com/spot/akiyoshido/（English）
