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Akiyoshidai and Akiyoshido Cave 秋吉台

Checked October 2026 · next check January 2027 · On our list

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Visiting Akiyoshidai and Akiyoshido Cave today

  • What it is: Japan's largest karst plateau, a grassy upland dotted with limestone pinnacles. Below it is Akiyoshido, a vast limestone cave with a 1 km tourist route.
  • Getting there: JR bus from Shin-Yamaguchi Station (Shinkansen) to the Akiyoshido stop, about 40 minutes.
  • Hours: Cave usually 9:00–16:30. Summer hours (1 July–30 September) are 9:00–17:30.
  • Admission: A 1-day pass is ¥1,600 adults, ¥1,300 junior high, ¥850 elementary.
  • Tip: The cave stays cool year-round. The elevator exit brings you up onto the plateau for the Akiyoshidai viewing area.
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The plateau is green in early summer and silver pampas grass in autumn; it is burned black in February for the annual yamayaki.

Checked against: Oidemase Yamaguchi: Akiyoshido. Check opening times and prices before you go.

Akiyoshidai and Akiyoshido Cave on Shibuya246

We haven't been yet, so there are no photos here. The notes above come from official sources and are checked every quarter. Our own photos and story will appear here after we visit.