Hida Great Limestone Cave
Open by month
Open in January — at its best. Ice Valley, early January to early March, lit up at night. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Open in February — at its best. Ice Valley, early January to early March, lit up at night.
Open in March — at its best. Ice Valley, early January to early March, lit up at night.
Open in April. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in May. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in June. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in July. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in August. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in September. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in October. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in November. No seasonal closure recorded.
Open in December. No seasonal closure recorded. New Year (Dec 29 – Jan 3): closed.
Checked against the official site on 2026-10-19.
At 900 m, Japan's highest show cave, about 800 m long. Lights pick out straw stalactites, twisting helictites and other formations, and the cave stays around 12°C all year.
Nearby
- Okuhida Onsen Villages (Hirayu & Shinhotaka) ≈ 30 min by car
- Mt. Norikura (Norikura Skyline) ≈ 35 min by car
- Takayama Festival Floats Exhibition Hall (Yatai Kaikan) ≈ 40 min by car
- Miyagawa Morning Market ≈ 40 min by car
- Takayama Jinya ≈ 40 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Best time
- January, February, March — Ice Valley, early January to early March, lit up at night
- Getting there
- Nohi Bus Shin-Hotaka Line from Takayama Nohi Bus Center to Shonyudo-guchi, about 28 min, then a free shuttle (about 3 min)
- Fee
- Adults ¥1,100, children ¥550 (includes the Ohashi Collection Hall)
- Good to know
- Open 8:00–17:00 Apr–Oct, 9:00–16:00 Nov–Mar; closed at New Year. The third cave is closed for repairs until about mid-December (caves 1 and 2 open)
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-19. Report outdated info