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Nippara-Shonyudo Limestone Cave

Travel Guide - Nippara-Shonyudo Limestone Cave

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Nippara-Shonyudo Limestone Cave is the largest limestone cave in the Kanto region. It is more than 800 meters in depth, about 280 meters of which is illuminated and can be explored. This vast underground space is an example of the inconceivable beauty of nature. Many of the fascinating stalactites bear their own name.
The fantastic interior of the limestone cavern maintains a temperature of approximately 11 degrees Celsius, making it feel cool in summer and pleasantly warm in winter. Formed by the slow steady trickling of droplets of water, the stalagmites in the cavern require 400 years to grow a mere 3 cm. The tour course, which has a big difference between the highest and lowest points of the course, is like a three-dimensional maze and takes about 40 minutes.
In the neighborhood of the cave are many high rocks of fantastic shapes. Located opposite Inamura Village in central Nippara, the massive Inamura Rock is known as the symbol of the region. A scenic area, formations such as Bonten Rock, Kago Rock and Tsubame Rock can also be found in the vicinity of the limestone cavern.

Opening HoursOpening Hours

  • 8:00 - 17:00 (April - November)
  • 8:30 - 16:30 (December - March)

ClosedClosed

  • No closing days

Price / Entrance FeePrice / Entrance Fee

  • 700 yen (General, Adult)
  • 500 yen (Junior high student)
  • 400 yen (Child)

Access / Public TransportAccess / Public Transport

  • Weekdays: 35 minutes from JR Okutama Station by the bus bound for Shonyudo. Get off at the last stop.
  • Weekends and National holidays: 30 minutes from JR Okutama Station by the bus bound for Higashi Nippara. Get off at the last stop, then walk 20 minutes.

Address / LocationAddress / Location

  • 1052, Nippara, Okutama-machi Nishitama-gun, Tokyo, 198-0211
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Christophe Robin @bombstrike - 2019-09-21
Went out into Okutama with a friend, we ended up finding this lovely little cafe on the side of the road 😀 https://t.co/hglFAh4sWx
Blair Nathan @Blair_A_Nathan - 2019-09-21
Coincidentally, there’s a wildlife documentary about Okutama on NHK right now. Looks like a beautifully wild place. https://t.co/iCFjKAtc2G
Masa🌻 @hizaga - 2019-09-20
@chestnutvinegar Even just Okutama in Tokyo itself is nice. There's even rock climbing there. I did a lot of hiking and climbing in my 30s.
Jono Reeves @jonoreeves - 2019-09-19
At #okutama the views, resting spots and multipurpose stations are beautifully (and scientifically) planned, attent… https://t.co/gFunidoBIM
Jono Reeves @jonoreeves - 2019-09-19
I had my first taste of #forestbathing at Okutama National Park today. https://t.co/BQjvWXJTRB
Swimming In Japan @swimminginjapan - 2019-09-19
This is #tokyo believe it or not! What a beautiful #summer say for a #riverswim ... 1 train from #shinjuku 1 hour w… https://t.co/h8LDFzPKHJ
INTO Chemicals @INTO_Chemicals - 2019-09-19
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八木 @_kissyo_ - 2019-09-17
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Greethings from Okutama
Peng and 279 others @thatguypeng - 2019-09-16
@sky2stars แต่คือนายยยย okutama and the tama river sound and good beers and cicada chanting and late summer breeze
Zach aka Phoenyx 🏁 @phx787 - 2019-09-16
@JakeNalton Do you actually think I’m serious

I wouldn’t walk to Okutama silly
Zach aka Phoenyx 🏁 @phx787 - 2019-09-16
Another contingency plan is to walk all the way to Okutama, place a net in the river, grab a fuckton of fish, steal… https://t.co/JrOAgONyYv
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chestnutvinegar @chestnutvinegar - 2019-09-14
@DaleNorth Nice! Haven’t been there yet. Went by once to Okutama. Usually hike in Yamanashi now 30-40 min past Taka… https://t.co/T7mjIpFWKg
Il Galeone AutoTras. @Egaleonis - 2019-09-14
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Blair Nathan @Blair_A_Nathan - 2019-09-13
.@380kmh I think I will be in Tokyo soon. Have you ever taken the train to Okutama in the Hikawa Valley? It’s a par… https://t.co/B11sPHbp7p

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