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Shizushi Limestone Cave Park

Photo courtesy of Kyotamba Town

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Shizushi Limestone Cave Park

A nature-rich park offering cave exploration and outdoor activities.

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This park is home to Kyoto Prefecture's only limestone cave, which is designated a prefectural natural monument. The cave is a vertical shaft measuring 52.5 meters in total length with an elevation difference of 25.1 meters. Its steep drops and winding passages are distinctive features. Vertical limestone caves are rare in Japan, and the nearly vertical descent by stairs makes exploring it a thrilling experience.

The cave remains cool at around 12°C to 15°C throughout the year, attracting many visitors as a natural retreat from the heat, especially in midsummer. It is also an important habitat for cave-dwelling bats, including the little Japanese horseshoe bat.

The park has bungalows, campsites, and a shallow fishing pond where even beginners can safely fish for rainbow trout. Visitors may take their catch home or grill and eat it at the on-site BBQ area. A spring festival is held during Golden Week, with wild vegetable tempura, udon, bamboo shoot rice, and other foods available for purchase.

Highlights

  • A nature-rich park featuring Kyoto Prefecture's only limestone cave.
  • The cave is a rare vertical shaft measuring 52.5 meters in total length with an elevation difference of 25.1 meters.
  • The park also offers bungalows, campsites, and rainbow trout fishing.

Photos

  • Feel like an explorer in Kyoto Prefecture's only limestone cavePhoto courtesy of Kyotamba Town

    Feel like an explorer in Kyoto Prefecture's only limestone cavePhoto courtesy of Kyotamba Town

  • The cave is characterized by steep drops and winding passagesPhoto courtesy of Kyotamba Town

    The cave is characterized by steep drops and winding passagesPhoto courtesy of Kyotamba Town

  • Surrounded by nature, the park also offers a range of outdoor activitiesPhoto courtesy of Kyotamba Town

    Surrounded by nature, the park also offers a range of outdoor activitiesPhoto courtesy of Kyotamba Town

Official FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions have been vetted and answered directly by each listing.

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Is free Wi-Fi available in the park?
A

No.

Q

Are coin lockers available?
A

No.

Q

Are restrooms available?
A

Yes. They are located by the parking lot and below the administration building.

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Is same-day reentry allowed?
A

Yes, by presenting your admission ticket for that day.

Q

Is there a smoking area?
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No.

Q

Are there any nearby attractions?
A

Nearby attractions include Kyoto Tamba Park, Kotodaki Falls, Mizuho no Sato Sarabiki Roadside Station, and Ajimu no Sato Roadside Station.

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Do the bungalows have air conditioning?
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Yes.

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Details

Name in Japanese
質志鐘乳洞公園（しずししょうにゅうどうこうえん）
Postal Code
622-0315
Address
Shizushi, Kyotamba Town, Funai District, Kyoto Prefecture
Phone
0771-86-1725
Closed on
January to mid-March
* Open only on Saturdays, Sundays, and national holidays in December and from mid-March; open daily from April 1 to November 31
Hours
9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (last admission at 4:00 p.m.)
Admission
Ages 16 and up: ¥530; ages 3 to 15: ¥310
Access
By train: 1) About 15 minutes by taxi from JR Shimoyama Station
2) From JR Sonobe Station, take a Chukyo Kotsu bus on the Enpuku Line to the Hiyama-eki bus stop (about 30 minutes). Transfer to a town-operated bus and get off at Shonyudoguchi (about 15 minutes), then walk about 5 minutes. Town-operated buses do not run on Sundays or national holidays.
By car: From the Kyotamba-Mizuho IC on the Kyoto Jukan Expressway, take National Route 173 toward Ayabe for 10 minutes.
Credit Cards
Not accepted
Official website
Official website (Japanese)
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