Sandanbeki Cave

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This is a cave formed by years of sea erosion and is set into one of the famous sheer cliffs of Japan, the Sandanbeki cliff. It is a spot for invaluable study of fossilized ripples of stone caused by waves and currents, and rock crevasses surging with the tide. It is said that this cave was the hideout for the Kumano navy ships in the Genpei War during the Heian Period. Inside the cave is a restored Kumano navy barrack, and it enshrines Japan’s largest bronze benzaiten deity of water, the Muro-dai-benzaiten.

Spot details

Address: Wakayama Pref. Nishimurogunshirahamachou 2927-52 Map
Area: Shirahama Area
Phone: 0739424495
Hours: 8:00-17:00(Last entry16:50)
Closed: open everyday(Mid-Dec.Days closed)
Fees: [Admission fee]
[Adults(Junior high school students and older)]1,500yen
[Children(Elementary School Students)]750yen
[Less than Elementary School Students]Free
Parking Lot: Available(30spaces)
※Town-run free parking lot
Credit Card: Available(VISA, MasterCard, JCB, AMEX, UnionPay, DISCOVER, Diners Club)
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
English Menu: Available
Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day: Yes
Average budget: [Lunch] 1,001-3,000yen
Estimated stay time: 0-30 minutes
Wheelchair accessible: Available
Infant friendly: Available
Pet friendly: Possible (admission is possible if you can hold them or put them in a cage)

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Cave

Reviewed : 2023.02.12

This cave is a bit scary but interesting place. Entrance fee is ¥1300.夜の観光も行っている日がありました。足湯はやっていませんでした(ご時世？)。千畳敷から徒歩20分程です。エレベーターで洞窟まで降りるのですが、中は滑りやすいため注意して歩きました。
The sights and sounds of nature

Reviewed : 2019.11.23

Sandanbeki Cliff has two parts, both the inside and the outside. To access the underground caves, you would have to take an elevator down, and follow the path to see the different parts of the...
Small and expensive, but very cool to look at

Reviewed : 2019.11.07

It definitely felt like rather a large entry fee for such a small area below (you can easily see and enjoy everything in 15 minutes), but the cave was so interesting I really didnt mind. In...