Menfudo-Shonyudo Limestone Cave

Information

There are many limestone caves in the karst topography area in Dorogawa, and Menfudo-Shonyudo Limestone Cave is the only cave which opens for tourists. It is 280 meters long and the temperature inside stays around 8 degrees Celsius all year round. Visitors can see the beautiful icicle-like stalactites and jutting stalagmites in the cave. There is also a stone Buddhist image placed in the deepest point.

Opening Hours

8:30 - 17:00
7:00 - 19:00 (in summer)

Closed

December - March

Price / Entrance Fee

400 yen (General, Adult)
200 yen (Child)

Access / Public Transport

75 minutes from Shimoichiguchi Station on the Kintetsu Yoshino Line by the bus bound for Dorogawa-Onsen. Get off at Dorogawa-onsen Bus stop, then walk 12 minutes.

Address / Location

Dorogawa, Tenkawa-mura Yoshino-gun, Nara, 638-0431

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