ウフヤグチ鍾乳洞

Ufuyaguchi Shonyudo - Ufuyaguchi Limestone Cave


Useful Information

Location: Kikai-cho, Oshima-gun, 891-6200 Kagoshima Prefecture.
(28.320403, 129.970357)
Open: no restrictions.
[2022]
Fee: free.
[2022]
Classification: SpeleologyKarst Cave
Light: LightIncandescent
Dimension:  
Guided tours: self guided
Photography: allowed
Accessibility: no
Bibliography:  
Address: Ufuyaguchi Shonyudo, Kikai-cho, Oshima-gun, 891-6200 Kagoshima Prefecture.
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History

2005 location for the Fuji TV drama "Too Late Return Memoir, Lieutenant Onoda" starring Nakamura Shido.

Description

ウフヤグチ鍾乳洞 (Ufuyaguchi Shonyudo) is a hige through cave, partly with to parallel passages. The cave was transformed into an air raid shelter during World War II, most of the speleothems were destroyed in the process. The cave was lately renovated and has now safe trails and electric light, which turn on and off automatically.