Akiyoshido Cave
In Japanese: 秋芳洞

A limestone cave under the Akiyoshidai plateau, over 11 km long, with about 1 km open to visitors. It stays about 17°C all year.
Special Natural Monument
Nearby
- Akiyoshidai Plateau ≈ 10 min by car
- Beppu Benten Pond ≈ 20 min by car
- Sasanami-ichi Post Village ≈ 40 min by car
- Yuda Onsen ≈ 40 min by car
- Rurikoji Temple Five-storey Pagoda ≈ 40 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- Bus from Shin-Yamaguchi Station, about 40 min to Akiyoshido
- Fee
- Adults ¥1,600 (¥1,350 Dec–Feb, ¥1,900 peak)
- Good to know
- 9:00–16:30 (to 17:30 Jul–Sep); open all year
- Time needed
- 1 h
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info