Nippara shonyudo

Nippara Limestone Cave


Useful Information

Location: Nippara, Okutama-machi, Tokyo.
Bus from Okutama Station on the JR Ome Line. Weekday: 5-minute walk from Nippara Shonyudo bus stop. Weekend and holiday: 20-minute walk from Higashi Nippara bus stop.
Open: APR to NOV daily 8-17. DEC to MAR daily 8:30-16:30. [2006]
Fee: Adults Yen 600, High school students Yen 400, Elementary school students Yen 300. [2006]
Classification:  Karst cave.
Light: electric.
Dimension: L=800m, T=11°C.
Guided tours: D=40min.
Bibliography:  
Address: Nippara shonyudo, 1052 Nippara, Okutama-machi, Nishitama-gun, Tokyo, Tel: +81-428-83-8491.
Nippara Landscape Preservation Association (Nippara Hoshokai), Tel: +81-428-83-2099, Fax: +81-428-83-8352. E-mail: contact
Last update:$Date: 2008/07/01 20:26:14 $

History


Description

Nippara shonyudo is a sacred site since the early Edo period. The cave is one of the biggest in the Kanto region and famous for its beauty.


See also


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