Shoryu-do

Shoryu Cave - Shoryudou

Useful Information

Location:	Okinoerabu Island.
Open:	All year daily 9-17, last entry 16:30. [2020]
Fee:	Adults JPY 1,100, Children (6-15) JPY 550, Children (4-5) JPY 220. [2020]
Classification:	Karst Cave
Light:	Electric Light Coloured Light
Dimension:	L=3,500 m.
Guided tours:	self guided. L=600 m, D=60 min.
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Bibliography:
Address:	Okinoerabu Shouryudou Tourism, 1520 Sumiyoshi, China-cho, Ooshima-gun, 891-9223, Tel: +81-997-93-4536. Okinaerabujima Caving Guide Federation, Tel: +81-997-84-3335, Mobile: +81-80-1756-9087. E-mail:
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History

1963	discovered, developed and opened to the public.
	designated as a Natural Monument.

Description

昇竜洞 (Shoryu-do, Rising Dragon Cave) is said to be the most beautiful dripstone cave in Japan. It has quite exceptional speleothems, white stalactites and stalagmites, helictites and spectacular rimstone pools.