Yamaguchi travel
Akiyoshi-do Cave
Akiyoshi-do Cave · 秋芳洞
Visit Akiyoshi-do for natural scenery underground. Walk the cave paths to explore limestone formations of different shapes, including Hyakumaizara and the Golden Pillar.
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Visitor information
Address
〒754-0511 山口県美祢市秋芳町秋吉3506-2
3506-2 Akiyoshi, Shūhō-chō, Mine-shi, Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan
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Standard individual admission is JPY 1,600 for ages 18 and over and ages 15–17, JPY 1,300 for ages 12–14 and JPY 850 for ages 6–11. For senior high school students and older, admission is JPY 1,900 on 27 April–7 May and 1 July–31 August 2026, or JPY 1,350 in December–February. Junior high school students pay JPY 1,300 normally and at peak, or JPY 1,050 off-peak; primary school students pay JPY 850 normally and at peak, or JPY 700 off-peak. Check the fee table for your date and age or school category.
Opening hours
Main entrance reception is 08:30–17:30 in March–November, with cave visits until 18:30. In December–February, reception is 08:30–16:30 and visits end at 17:30. Lift and Kurotani entrance reception is 08:30–16:30, with visits until 17:30. The cave opens daily.
What to see at Akiyoshi-do Cave
Hyakumaizara and the Golden Pillar
Hyakumaizara and the Golden Pillar are limestone formations in Akiyoshi-do. Follow the cave paths to compare their different shapes.
How to get to Akiyoshi-do Cave
Take a Bocho Bus service to Akiyoshi-do from stand 2 at Shin-Yamaguchi Station's north bus terminal. Get off at Akiyoshi-do and walk through the shopping street to the main entrance. Return from the same stop on a Shin-Yamaguchi Station-bound bus. Before departure, check services in both directions, the last return and fares for your date. This bus fare is excluded from the guide's itinerary costs.
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Before you visit
Footwear and your exit
Cave surfaces can be slippery and there are steps; wear comfortable shoes with good grip. Allow about 90 minutes for a visit returning to the main entrance, plus lunch and walks to the bus stop. If using a different exit, check your route back to the bus stop first.
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Questions about Akiyoshi-do Cave
Do I have to leave through the entrance I used?
You can return to the main entrance or use a different exit. If returning by bus, check the route and time from your chosen exit to Akiyoshi-do stop.
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