Akiyoshi-do Cave

Information

Akiyoshi-do is one of the largest stalactite caves of its kind in the Orient, developed 100 meters underground the Akiyoshi-dai Plateau. The total length of the cave is 10 kilometers, and 10 % of it is open to the public. In the cave, you can find 6 kinds of bats. You should bring long-sleeved shirts when visiting here because inside the cave is cool even in the summer (around 17 degrees Celsius).

Opening Hours

8:30 - 17:30 (March - November)
8:30 - 16:30 (December - February)

Closed

No closing days

Price / Entrance Fee

1,200 yen (General, Adult)
950 - 1,200 yen (Student)
600 yen (Child)

Access / Public Transport

43 minutes from JR Yamaguchi Station by the bus bound for Akiyoshi-do. Get off at the last stop.
70 minutes from JR Higashi-Hagi Station by the bus bound for Akiyoshi-do. Get off at the last stop.

Address / Location

Shuhocho Akiyoshi, Mine-shi, Yamaguchi, 754-0511

Tweets

GOTO Satoshi @gotospeleo - 2020-02-12: A program about the investigation of Akiyoshi-do used at International Cave Photographer Meeting in Japan.
The Sec… https://t.co/IORtiE8BPJ
Subterranean Biology @subtbiol - 2019-10-31: New study on 2 #amphipod species in the largest show #cave in #Japan: Akiyoshi-do, points to decreased population d… https://t.co/j00nd30jrF
やまだひでお @HIDE_Verdad - 2018-06-01: One scene near Akiyoshi-do Cave entrance,Yamaguchi 2018/04 No.1(taken by film camera).

HIDEO YAMADA shared Flickr… https://t.co/5f61r1VQo0
やまだひでお @HIDE_Verdad - 2018-05-30: Gold pillar in Akiyoshi-do Cave,Yamaguchi 2018/04 No.1(taken by film camera).

HIDEO YAMADA shared Flickr photos wi… https://t.co/JXniKyCz8u
やまだひでお @HIDE_Verdad - 2018-05-13: Cave king in Akiyoshi-do Cave,Yamaguchi 2018/04 No.1. Sony α7II/Summilux 35mm,f1.4(f2,auto) '18.04.08.

HIDEO YAMAD… https://t.co/slwHrmJiZ6
やまだひでお @HIDE_Verdad - 2018-05-10: Stone statue of Akiyoshi-do Cave entrance,Yamaguchi 2018/04 No.1.

HIDEO YAMADA shared Flickr photos with you.
HID… https://t.co/1yriSh3m7p
Erie K. ANDO @karstology - 2018-04-01: The ppt slides I used at the 1st Akiyoshi-dai International Symposium are now available at the link below. It descr… https://t.co/zYEfH9BDm9
Erie K. ANDO @karstology - 2018-03-08: Water running on Donai Fuji (洞内富士) rimstones in Akiyoshi-do Cave. Usually water doesn’t make… https://t.co/tNQL8pLn44
のんの @chiyononno - 2016-11-23: @30_isacris @PicPublic
Is this a limestone cave?
There are also several famous limestone caves in Japan✨
This pict… https://t.co/x5PBerdihm
Keith @keith60c - 2016-07-18: In this trip, the most interesting plase is Akiyoshi-do. It is a third largest cave in Japan. https://t.co/3CpP1qHjCh
Eve DeVinney @moreclicks - 2016-03-22: Akiyoshi-do Cave - The Carlsbad Caverns of Japan https://t.co/7CT9w5ta12
Eve DeVinney @moreclicks - 2016-03-22: Akiyoshi-do Cave - The Carlsbad Caverns of Japan https://t.co/vgRpOm2vZW
Naomi M @nao_mocchan - 2016-03-12: #ProfMoulik ----Akiyoshi-Do Cave, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan There’s more than 400 limestone cave ... https://t.co/tJJXlWRyGm
日本の結婚式　編集室 @wa_kon - 2015-10-16: At the entrance of the Akiyoshi-do, the famous large-scale limestone cave in Yamaguchi prefecture. There are a rive… http://t.co/16txKcZTfb
日本の結婚式　編集室 @wa_kon - 2015-10-16: Inside of the Akiyoshi-do, the famous large-scale limestone cave in Yamaguchi prefecture. There are a river, cascad… http://t.co/OeTKwli5xZ
Adam Longhurst @Adalon88 - 2015-08-10: Some cracking sights in Japan. #Japan2015 @ Akiyoshi-do cave https://t.co/sWjbmLwnLj
Laure Ayusphere @laure_ayusphere - 2015-04-24: Now at Yamaguchi station, waiting for the bus going to Akiyoshido cave http://t.co/kldkKpDcNo