Explore a Awe-Inspiring Natural Cave

【OUTLINE】 

Explore a natural cave located on Akiyoshidai, Japan's largest karst plateau. According to legends, Japanese samurai warlords hid in the caves during their battles. 

【HIGHLIGHTS】 

• Discover a natural cave with a total length of 2,700m created over a span of 300 million years.
• The cave is located on Akiyoshidai, Japan's largest karst plateau, and is also designated as a natural monument.
• According to legends, Japanese warlords hid in the caves during battle.

【SCHEDULE】

【DETAILS】

Akiyoshidai is home to the largest karst plateau in Japan. The terrain was created over a duration of 300 million years and has a myriad of underground caves. Experience Kagekiyo Cave, where you can explore the cave safely. It is said that samurais who lost in the Battle of Samurais – a battle that changed the history of Japan – hid in the caves and healed their wounds there in the twelfth century. Make sure to drop by Akiyoshidai and Akiyoshi Cave, Japan's largest limestone cave, together with this plan.

【THINGS TO NOTE】 

• Time：3.5 hours
• Meeting point：In front of Kagekiyodo Ticket Center [MAP]
  3108 Tou-cho Aka, Mine City, Yamaguchi 754-0302
  
• Access：
  ・Approx. 60minutes from Yamaguchi Station
      JAPAN RAIL PASS is usable for the bus departing from Yamaguchi Station
      ※As of January, 2020
  ・Approx. 40minutes from Shinyamaguchi Station (Shinkansen station)
  
• Language support： Japanese, English
  
• Included ：Torch, Gumboots, Gloves, Helmet
• Excluded：Cave entrance fee（13 years old and above \1,100JPY 6 – 12years old \600JPY）, towel, change of clothes, share taxi fare
• Participation requirements：
  ・Over 6 years of age
  ・Although rental gumboots and gloves are available, please wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty.
• Free Wi-Fi：×
• Toilet：〇(Western style)
• Special support：
  ・You will not be able to join the tour in case of late arrival as the share taxi leaves on time. 
  ・Tours may be cancelled due to weather or other circumstances.
  
• Other things to note：
  ・Small group tour with maximum of 6 people.
  ・Please watch your step inside cave. You need to walk with a stoop at some spot.
  ・Tours are generally held even on rainy day but cancellation may occur in case of heavy rain.
  

【CANCELLATION POLICY】

7 to 4 days before the tour date: 40% of the tour price
3 to 2 days before the tour date: 60% of the tour price
The day before the tour date, on the day of the tour: 100% of the tour price