青龍窟

Seiryûkutsu - Seiryu Cave

Useful Information

Location:	(33.766612, 130.917411)
Open:	no restrictions. [2022]
Fee:	free. [2022]
Classification:	Karst Cave
Light:	bring torch
Dimension:	L=3 km.
Guided tours:	self guided
Photography:	allowed
Accessibility:	no
Bibliography:
Address:	Seiryu Cave
As far as we know this information was accurate when it was published (see years in brackets), but may have changed since then. Please check rates and details directly with the companies in question if you need more recent info.

History

26-JAN-1962	designated a National Natural Monument.
1976	fossil skull of the Naumann elephant excavated.

Description

青龍窟 (Seiryûkutsu, Seiryu Cave) is the largest limestone cave in Hiraodai with a total length of about 3 km. The cave was the inner sanctuary of Fuchiyama Togaku-ji Temple, which was used as a training ground for Shugendo (mountain asceticism). According to legend Emperor Keiko killed a giant spider that lived in the cave. The legend of Princess Toyotama is also connected to the cave and there is an altar dedicated to the princess in the entrance hall.