Akkadō
Akkadō (安家洞), located in Iwaizumi, Iwate Prefecture in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan, is the longest limestone cavern in Japan, with a measured length of 23,702 metres (77,762 ft). The cave system was designated as a Natural monument by the Japanese government in 1980. Since 1991, a portion of the caverns have been open to the public for part of the year.
Outline
There are flowstones and a subterranean lake.
Access
- Iwaizumi Town Bus
- From/to Iwaizumibashi
References
- ^ [1] Archived 2012-07-09 at the Wayback Machine Journey to the Center of the Earth
External links
Media related to Akkado at Wikimedia Commons
- A Trip to Iwate Archived 2018-01-17 at the Wayback Machine
- Japan Travel Guide
- Morioka-Hachimantai Tourist Advisor
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