[Tamura City, Fukushima Prefecture] Abukuma Cave is one of Japan's most famous limestone caves! Experience the natural beauty created by 80 million years of time!

Abukuma Cave is a limestone cave located in Tamura City, Fukushima Prefecture, and is known as the largest limestone cave in the Orient due to the variety and number of stalactites. This natural work of art, created by nature over the course of an enormous period of 80 million years, is definitely worth seeing.

The origins of Abukuma Cave

Abukuma Cave is located within the Abukuma Kogen Chubu Prefectural Natural Park Irizumi Cave it is known as the Abukuma Cave System, a group of caves formed by water flowing from the south of Mt. Otakine, located to the east

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[Tamura City, Fukushima Prefecture] Irimizu Cave is a dungeon you have to crawl through on all fours! It's full of charm that you won't find in Abukuma Cave!

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Fukushima Prefecture is home to the nationally famous Abukuma Cave. This time, we'll be introducing Irimizu Cave, another cave that, along with Abukuma Cave, forms part of the Abukuma Cave System. https://jp.neft.asia/archives/3788 The Difference Between Irimizu Cave and Abukuma Cave: Like Abukuma Cave, Irimizu Cave is also open to the public as a tourist cave. However, Abukuma Cave is very tourist-friendly, with illuminated lighting and well-maintained pathways for easy walking. The Entrance to Irimizu Cave: On the other hand, Irimizu Cave is in a completely pristine state. Beautiful...

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The cave was discovered in 1969 by chance during a limestone dig when a dynamite blast was used

It was originally a quarry called Busan Quarry, so when it was discovered it was called "Busan Cave."

When Abukuma Cave was first discovered, it was a small cavern consisting of only a 12m deep vertical hole and a 70m long horizontal hole. However, in 1970, the year after its discovery, an expedition from Nihon University explored the cave and discovered the main cave of Abukuma Cave. Continuous investigations have continued since then, and it has been confirmed that the cave has a total length of over 3,000m

The Legend of Otakimaru's Treasure

There has long been a legend in this area the local powerful Otakimaru was defeated in battle Sakanoue no Tamuramaro's expedition to the eastern part of Oshu the "Naraku Well" in the demon hole

However, it was merely a depression and had been passed down only as a legend. In 1977, however, a vertical hole was discovered that supported the legend, and it was discovered that it was connected to the Higashimoto Cave of Abukuma Cave.

Perhaps there are still gold and silver treasures hidden within Abukuma Cave..

There are two courses in Abukuma Cave

The tourist course is about 600 meters long. In addition to the general course (1,200 yen for adults), there is also an exploration course for advanced hikers (300 yen more than the general course price)

General Course

approximately 600m long and takes about 40 minutes to complete . The road is paved, so this is recommended for those who want to take a leisurely tour.

You can see almost all of the sights in Abukuma Cave

Exploration Course

About 200m into the regular trail, the trail splits into two. The right-hand trail is the optional "Exploration Trail," which requires an additional 300 yen admission fee

The exploration course is , about 120 meters long and takes about 10 minutes to complete , but it has a stronger adventurous element than the regular course, as you will have to duck down in narrow places and cross log ladders and stepping stones, so it is essential to bring comfortable clothing and shoes.The course rejoins the regular course at Takine Palace, one of the highlights of Abukuma Cave.

As soon as you start walking, you will hear the sound of rushing water. The water is low above your head, so you could hit your head if you're not careful. This is one of the thrilling features of the exploration course

Senshin Pond, which is beautifully illuminated and transparent, please choose the exploration course.

The temperature inside the cave is maintained at around 15 degrees Celsius throughout the year

Highlights of Abukuma Cave

Inside the cave, you can see stalactites of various shapes. strange rock formations called "Yokai Tower" distinctive stalactites with names such as "White Porcelain Waterfall"

many mysterious stalactites that "rimstones," which are depressions filled with groundwater and look like the banks of rice fields, "cave shields," rare stalactites with disk-shaped tops.

Takine Palace

Takine Palace is a huge hall with a height of 29 meters on the top floor of the area open to the public. It is amazing that this space was created naturally

Looking up at the ceiling, you can feel the immense force of countless stalactites looming over you

The aforementioned general course and exploration course meet here

Moon World

Near the exit to the public area is a plaza called Moon World, where you can see almost all of Abukuma Cave's stalactites in one place

The lighting effects will make you feel like you are on the moon as the day changes from morning to dusk and then to night

summary

Currently, only a small part of the cave is open to the public, but the remaining area of ​​over 2,500m is said to contain many undiscovered stalactites of great academic value

Perhaps Otakimaru's treasure is somewhere around there!

Abukuma Cave <Information>

• Name: Abukuma Cave
• Address: 1 Sugaya Higashikamayama, Takine-cho, Tamura City, Fukushima Prefecture, 963-3601
• Phone number: 0247-78-2125
• Official URL: https://abukumado.com/

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