Makido Cave
In Japanese: 満奇洞
A 450 m limestone cave lit by colour-changing LEDs. Highlights are the red Ryugu Bridge over the underground lake at the far end and the rice-terrace-like rimstone pools.
Okayama Prefecture Natural Monument
Nearby
- Ikurado Cave ≈ 25 min by car
- Daigo-zakura Cherry Tree ≈ 25 min by car
- Fukiya Furusato Village ≈ 40 min by car
- Katsuyama Historic Townscape ≈ 45 min by car
- Kanba Falls ≈ 45 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- Bihoku Bus from JR Ikura Station to Makido (about 40 min), then a 5-min walk; only 2 buses a day on weekdays
Few buses — check times or join a tour - Fee
- Adults ¥1,000
- Good to know
- Open 8:30–17:00 (last entry 16:30), no closing days. May close after heavy rain; low ceilings in places. No pets or wheelchairs
- Time needed
- 45 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-15. Report outdated info