Sea cave
| Location: | Near Iwanai. On the southwestern side of the Benkei-no-katanakake Rock (Benkei's sword rack). |
| Open: | no restrictions |
| Fee: | free |
| Classification: |
Sea cave
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| Light: | none |
| Dimension: | L=120m, H=16m, W=4-20. |
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| Last update: | $Date: 2008/07/01 20:26:04 $ |
This sea cave is entered by boat, boat tours are available from nearby fishing villages. The boats go in for about 60m, until they reach a sandy beach. Another 60m of cave can be visited by foot. The cave is inhabited by bats.
A legend tells, that an Ainu chief called Chipa, who was related to Yoshitsune, hid weapons and treasures here.
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