Webmaster visited Fuji Limestone Cave (Fuji-do) last week. A tradition says this cave was found about 1,200 years ago by villagers, and some 400 years ago a Buddhist priest explored the cave and started to use it as the place for religious austerities. Since then, this cave became to be known widely.
Access: Tokyo (shinkansen 0:37) Kumagaya (local train 0:28) Shinmachi (bus 1:45 (Bus service is limited.)) Uenomura-yakuba-iriguchi (walk 0:40) @
This is the entrance of the cave. Admission:￥800 for adult. Open every day.
After walking this artificial tunnel,
visitors can reach the natural cave.
Some parts are very low.
Some parts have vertical structures.
But, you can enjoy “cool” walking in the cave.
Some artistic creatures
This is the exit.
As the exit is set at the opposite end of the cave to the entrance, visitors need to walk back to the place of entrance. But, this walk in forest is also very refreshing.
It’s very cool in a limestone cave, which means it’s very nice to visit there in hot summer!
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