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Ryugado Cave (Kochi Prefecture), one of Japan's three largest limestone caves
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The cave maintains a year-round temperature of around 17°C, remaining cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
Remains of cave dwellings believed to have been used during the Yayoi period and Yayoi-style pottery have also been discovered within the cave. Ryugado Cave is a valuable tourist spot combining natural beauty with historical value.
[Useful Concerns]
The cave can be explored in 40 minutes to an hour on foot, but there are many ups and downs, including stairs, so some physical fitness is required. Additionally, the first third of the walk has many low ceilings, requiring adults to bend over. This may be tiring for those with back pain or limited stamina. However, once you get past that point, the cave becomes wider and more open, allowing you to enjoy it at a relatively leisurely pace.
The cave is cool in the summer and may feel a little cold at first, but the humidity is high and you'll use up a lot of energy and get hot, so you don't need a jacket, but it would be useful to have something to put on.
The cave is also damp and the ground is slippery in places, so it's best to wear sneakers.
Adults (high school students and above): ¥1,200
Middle school students (elementary and junior high school students): ¥700
Children (toddlers): ¥550
*JAF member discounts available.
[Business Hours]
March–November: 8:30 AM–5:00 PM
December–February: 8:30 AM–4:30 PM
[Closed Days]
Open daily
[Parking]
Free
- Category
- 土佐|View-spot|鍾乳洞
- Adress
- ⧉ 高知県香美市土佐山田町逆川1424 [View Map]
- Official Website
- ⧉ https://ryugadou.or.jp/
- TEL
- ⧉ 0887-53-2144 (from overseas: +81-887-53-2144)
(Info may be outdated. Check official site or call for updates.)
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