✅ How to Get to Akiyoshido Cave (秋芳洞)

Akiyoshido Cave is one of the largest limestone caves in Japan, located in Mine City, Yamaguchi Prefecture. Here’s how you can get there:

🚅 From Tokyo or Osaka

1. Take the Shinkansen (bullet train) to Shin-Yamaguchi Station.
   　・From Tokyo: About 5 hours
   　・From Osaka: About 2 hours
2. Transfer to a local bus bound for Akiyoshido (秋芳洞).
   　・The bus ride takes about 40–50 minutes.
   
   

🚌 The bus stop is located just outside Shin-Yamaguchi Station.
Get off at “Akiyoshido” bus stop. The cave entrance is a short walk from there.

🚗 By Car

From Shin-Yamaguchi Station, it takes about 40 minutes by car.
There is a parking area near the entrance of the cave.

There are a few parking lots near Akiyoshido Cave, but the city-run parking area is the most spacious and recommended.

Look for “Akiyoshido Daiichi (No.1)” or “Akiyoshido Daini (No.2)” parking lots.

Parking costs 500 yen per day.

✨ Tips

• The cave stays cool year-round, around 17°C (62°F), so bring a light jacket.
• Akiyoshidai Plateau, right above the cave, is also worth visiting!
  
  
  
  

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山口県の観光名所秋芳洞の入り口にある観光会館安富屋は、団体様最大850名が同時にお食事可能です。名物の河童そば、ごぼう麺は大人気メニューで、お土産も山口県特産品や萩焼など多数ご用意しております。個人様も是非お気軽にお立ち寄りください。

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🍽️ Lunch Recommendation near Akiyoshido

For a tasty local lunch, try these two popular dishes at Yasutomiya:

• Zaru Gobo Udon (cold burdock root noodles)
• Kawara Soba (green tea noodles served on a hot roof tile)

Both are unique to the area and perfect after exploring the cave!

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