Akiyoshido
Akiyoshidai, in the eastern part of Mine City in Yamaguchi Prefecture, is home to the “Akiyoshido,” Japan’s greatest limestone cave. The entrance to the cave has a height of 24 meters and a width of eight meters, and the cave’s deepest point is about 200 meters below the surface. There are plenty of sights to see such as the giant Golden Pillar, a travertine pillar with a height of approximately 15 meters, and the Hundred Saucers, which look like terraced rice-fields. The interior of the cave stretches for nearly 10 kilometers, but the sightseeing path only ventures to about one kilometer into the cave. The temperature remains stable at nearly 17°C throughout the year, and a wide range of ages can comfortably tour the cave.
Spot details
- Address
- Yamaguchi Pref. Mineshi Shuhouchouakiyoshi 3506-2 Map
- Phone
- 0837620305
- Hours
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[Dec.- Feb.]8:30-16:30
[Mar.- Nov.]8:30-17:30 - Closed
- open everyday
- Fees
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[Admission fee]
[Adult]1,300yen
[Junior high school students]1,050yen
[Elementary school students]700yen - Parking Lot
- Available(570spaces)
- Credit Card
- Available (VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay, DISCOVER, Diners Club)
- Smoking
- Not available
- Wi-Fi
- Not available
- Note
- * Kuroya entrance/The entrance from the elevator entrance is until 16:30.
- Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day
- Yes (There is a possibility that partial or complete entrance to the tunnel may not be possible on Wednesday.)
- Average budget
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[Lunch] 1,001-3,000yen
[Dinner] 1,001-3,000yen - Estimated stay time
- 30-60 minutes
- Wheelchair accessible
- Available (300 meters from the main entrance of Akiyoshido)
- Infant friendly
- Available
- Pet friendly
- Yes (if held or put in a bag)
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN