Sandanbeki Cave (三段壁洞窟)
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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.
Wakayama Pref. Nishimurogunshirahamachou 2927-52 (Shirahama / Ryujin / Kumano / NachiArea)
8:00-17:00(Last entry16:50)
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TripAdvisor Traveler RatingTo access the underground caves, you would have to take an elevator down, and follow the path to see the different parts of the...
Details
- Address
- Wakayama Pref. Nishimurogunshirahamachou 2927-52 [map]
- Phone
- 0739424495
- Hours
- 8:00-17:00(Last entry16:50)
- Closed
- open everyday
- Fees
- [Admission fee]
[Adult]1,300yen
[Children]650yen
[Elementary School Students less than] Free - Parking Lot
- Available (30spaces *Municipal Free Parking)
- Credit Card
- Not available
- Smoking
- Not available
- Wi-Fi
- Not available
- Can be enjoyed even on a rainy day
- Yes (may be closed during stormy weather such as typhoon)
- Estimated stay time
- 0-30 minutes
- Wheelchair accessible
- Available
- Infant friendly
- Available
- Pet friendly
- Yes (You can enter by holding it in a hug or cage)
Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN
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Wakayama Areas

Wakayama prefecture unites pilgrims, food lovers, and culture buffs in a tranquil corner of Japan at the base of the Kii Peninsula. The setting for many a Kumano Kodo pilgrimage trail, Wakayama invites those in search of spirituality from one side of the prefecture to the other, from the 100-plus Buddhist temples of the sacred Mount Koya in the west to the inspiring temples of the Kumano Sanzan set among breathtaking nature in the east. Once the grueling hike is complete, make a beeline for Wakayama city to savor some of the country’s most delicious ramen noodles.