Lourdes Cave

A statue of the Virgin Mary, standing in the grounds of the Trappist Monastery, the first male Catholic monastery in Japan. The statue is enshrined in a carved rock face, recreating the Lourdes Cave, a French pilgrimage site. While making your way along the undulating mountain path to the cave you can enjoy the avenues of poplar and cedar trees and scenery unique to Hokkaido. The site of the cave is also famous as an observatory and on a fine day you may be able to see across the ocean to Mt. Hakodate or Aomori prefecture.

Spot details

Address: Hokkaido Hokuto-shi Mitsuishi 392 Map
Area: Onuma / Matsumae / Esashi Area
Phone: 0138752108
Hours: All day
Closed: open everyday
Fees: Free
Parking Lot: Available (20spaces)
* About 20 minutes on foot from the parking lot
* Bears appear depending on the season
* Pumps etc. are not available
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available (Free WiFi in the directly managed shop)
Estimated stay time: 60-120 minutes (approximate when going to Lourdes)