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Ryusendo Cave

Japan, 027-0501 1-1 Iwaizumi Kannari, Iwaizumi-cho, Shimohei-gun, Iwate Prefecture

Ryusendo Cave is considered one of Japan's three largest limestone caves and, along with the bats that live within the cave, is designated a national natural monument. The known length of the cave is 4,088m, of which 700m is open to the public. Eight underground lakes have been discovered, of which three are open to the public. Investigations are still ongoing, so many parts are still unknown, but the total length is said to be over 5,000m.

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Business Time
  • Monday:  8:30～17:00
  • Tuesday:  8:30～17:00
  • Wednesday:  8:30～17:00
  • Thursday:  8:30～17:00
  • Friday:  8:30～17:00
  • Saturday:  8:30～17:00
  • Sunday:  8:30～17:00
Telephone number +81194222566
Website http://www.iwate-ryusendo.jp/
Access
  • English https://www.iwate-ryusendo.jp/en/access/ Traditional Chinese https://www.iwate-ryusendo.jp/tw/access/
Wi-Fi Yes
Language 日本語
Other The temperature inside the cave remains stable at around 10°C all year round.
Last Update ： 2024.06.21   Iwate Prefecture Coastal Regional Development Bureau

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