Amano Iwato Shrine and Amano Yasukawara
In Japanese: 天岩戸神社・天安河原
The shrine facing the cave where the sun goddess Amaterasu is said to have hidden; a riverside path leads 10 min to Amano Yasukawara, a cave piled with stones.
Nearby
- Takachiho Shrine ≈ 20 min by car
- Takachiho Gorge ≈ 20 min by car
- Kunimigaoka Lookout ≈ 25 min by car
- Hinokage Onsen Station ≈ 25 min by car
- Hakusui Dam ≈ 45 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- About 13 min by car from Takachiho Bus Center
- Fee
- Free (guided view of the cave free; donations welcome)
- Good to know
- Office 8:30-17:00; priests guide visitors to the Iwato viewing spot several times a day (10-15 min)
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info