穴神鍾乳洞

Ana Kami Shōnyūdō - Anakami shonyudo - Anakami Limestone Cave - Anagami Limestone Cave

Useful Information

Location:	Near Shirokawa. (33.38440605105928, 132.8189694172224)
Open:	Only after reservation at the tourist office. All year Mon-Wed, Fri-Sun 9-16. [2021]
Fee:	Adults JPY 1000, Children (15-17) JPY 100, Children (12-14) JPY 50, Children (6-11) JPY 50. [2021]
Classification:	Karst Cave
Light:	Incandescent
Dimension:	L=300 m.
Guided tours:	L=75 m, D=60 min.
Photography:	allowed
Accessibility:	no, many steps and stooping required
Bibliography:
Address:	Anakami shonyudo, 3612 Shirokawacho Kawazuminami, Seiyo, Ehime 797-1704. Tourist Office, Tel: +81-894-82-1111. JA Kawazu Minami Branch Office, Tel: +81-894-83-1008. Takagawa Public Hall, Tel: +81-894-83-1001.
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History

1969	discovered by a local junior high school student.

Description

穴神鍾乳洞 (Ana Kami Shōnyūdō, God Hole Limestone Cave) is a small karst cave. It seems to have no regular open hours, the key is available from the old woman living next to the entrance. The cave is developed as a show cave, has trails and electric light, but seems to be a little strenuous with many steps and narrow and low parts. The tourist path ends at a natural entrance to the cave higher up, which offers a nice view on the landscape. The cave is noted for a bat colony and snakes, obviously feeding off the fallout of the bats.

The cave was archaeologically excavated. The remains are on display in the Shirokawa Museum of History and Folklore.