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Dogashima Sea Caves
堂ヶ島海岸Shizuoka · Chubu
The Dogashima Sea Caves are a stunning natural wonder featuring unique rock formations and collapsed ceiling skylights that allow sunlight to illuminate the caves. Visitors can enjoy boat tours that navigate through the caves, providing a breathtaking view of the coastline and the surrounding sea. This area is also known for its beautiful sunsets over the ocean.
- Best season
- Spring · Autumn
- Crowd level
- Moderate
- Rating
- 4.3· 687 reviews
- Opening hours
- Daily 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
- Admission
- Coastal viewpoints free; the caves (Tensodo) are reached by the official cave cruise, adult 1,500 yen (~20 min).
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
How to get there
From Nagoya Station · ~4h 9m by car
Tags
sea cavesboat toursnatural beauty
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