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Yoshimi Hundred Caves

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Yoshimi Hundred Caves

吉見百穴

Saitama · Kanto

Rows of ancient horizontal tombs cover a sandstone slope, creating one of Saitama’s strangest archaeological landscapes. A small wartime tunnel adds a darker historical layer.

Why we picked it

It is unusual but far from the big-name history routes in Japan.

Best season
Year-round
Crowd level
Moderate
Rating
3.8· 2,952 reviews
Opening hours
Daily 8:45 AM – 4:50 PM

Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.

Admission
Adults (junior-high and above) ¥300, elementary school ¥200, under-6 free. Groups of 20+: adults ¥200. Parking free.
Website
town.yoshimi.saitama.jp/soshiki/shogaigakushuk/7/909.html

Today

8:45–16:50

Admission

  • Adults (junior-high and above) ¥300, elementary school ¥200, under-6 free. Groups of 20+: adults ¥200. Parking free.

Stored weekly hours

Daily 8:45 AM – 4:50 PM

How to get there

From Tokyo Station · ~1h 16m by car

Tags

historyruinscaveoff-the-beaten-path

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