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Shoryudo Cave
昇竜洞Kagoshima · Kyushu
A roughly 3,500 m illuminated limestone show-cave on Okinoerabu — one of Japan's largest cave systems — with flowstone curtains, stalactites and an underground stream.
- Best season
- Year-round
- Crowd level
- Hidden gem
- Rating
- 4.4· 207 reviews
- Opening hours
- Mon 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Tue Closed Wed–Sun 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Admission
- Adult/high-school show-cave admission (raised from 1,000 on 2025-10-01). Last entry 4:30 PM.
- Nearest station
- Okinoerabu (Wadomari) port + car
- Website
- chinatyo-syoryudo.com
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
9:00–17:00Sun closedTue closedStored weekly hours
Mon 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Tue Closed Wed–Sun 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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