Hida Great Limestone Cave
飛騨大鍾乳洞
A limestone cave at an elevation of 900 meters, said to be the highest-elevation tourist cave in Japan. The roughly 800-meter-long cave interior features a mysterious landscape of milky-white stalactites and stalagmites, offering a cool, 12-degree-Celsius space year-round that evokes the passage of ancient geological time. The fantastically lit stalactite formations are also popular as a photogenic spot, and the cave includes several distinctively named highlights. The adjacent Ohashi Collection Museum displays roughly 1,000 items including world-class art, jewelry, and fossils, making it a great pairing with the cave tour.
Japan's highest-elevation tourist cave, at 900 meters
Hida Great Limestone Cave sits at an elevation of 900 meters, said to be the highest of any tourist cave in Japan. The roughly 800-meter interior is lined with stalactites and stalagmites formed over long ages, creating a mysterious underground landscape. The cave maintains a constant average temperature of about 12°C year-round, feeling cool in summer and warm in winter, making it comfortable to visit in any season.
World art at the Ohashi Collection Museum
The Ohashi Collection Museum adjacent to the cave displays roughly 1,000 items gathered from around the world, including artworks, jewelry, and fossils. The cave admission ticket also covers the museum, offering a unique Oku-Hida attraction that lets visitors enjoy both the beauty of natural rock formations and the artistry of human craftsmanship in one visit.
Seasonal Highlights
🌿 Summer (Jun-Aug)
The cave interior stays a cool 12°C year-round, making it a popular summer retreat from the heat.
❄️ Winter (Dec-Feb)
The contrast between the snowy scenery outside and the cool air inside the cave is enjoyable.
Visit Tips
- Suggested duration
- About 60-90 minutes including both the cave and the collection museum
- Crowd levels
- Parking and the free shuttle bus can get crowded during summer vacation and long holiday periods
- Best time to visit
- Early in the morning
| Address | 1147 Hizura, Nyukawa-cho, Takayama, Gifu |
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| Hours | April-October 8:00-17:00, November-March 9:00-16:00 (open year-round) |
| Admission | Adults ¥1,100, children ¥550 (groups of 20+: adults ¥900, children ¥350) |
| Official Website | Visit official website |
Access
- 1 min walk from Takayama Nohi Bus Center (About 30 minutes by Nohi Bus on the Shin-Hotaka Line, get off at "Shonyudo-guchi," then a free shuttle bus to the facility)
- 1 min walk from JR Takayama Station (About 30 minutes by Nohi Bus, get off at "Shonyudo-guchi" (free shuttle to the facility))