Shizushi Limestone Cave Park, Kyotamba

Great experience with kids, steps is quite steep, not suitable for disable. You can find japanese bred of bats👆😊

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The weather has been so hot lately that we decided to take a drive to a limestone cave to escape the heat! We chose this cave because it's a reasonable distance from Kansai. We went on a weekday in late July, coming from Osaka city, but there was a mysterious huge traffic jam starting around Yagi on the expressway. It seemed like the road narrowed to one lane partway through, and the design of the exit point wasn't very good; we could see the traffic jam from the highway. After getting through the long traffic jam, the rest of the journey was smooth. The parking lot has about three gravel areas, probably enough space for about 15 cars in total. There were no people there, and it was free. From there, it's about a 5-minute walk to the office building where you can buy tickets. Adults pay 530 yen. There was also tourist information for the surrounding area, so if you have time, it's worth taking a look. After buying our tickets, it was finally time to head to the limestone cave! However, the path to the entrance was quite long and uphill! The stairs are gentle, but still quite a challenge! I think I walked for over 5 minutes. I was drenched in sweat! It feels like you can just walk in as soon as you reach the entrance! You can feel the change in temperature instantly! It's so cool! There are handrails all along the stairs, so hold on tight and proceed slowly. The ground is wet in places, so sneakers are a must. Water may be dripping in some areas, so be careful (they were selling raincoats at the management office, but you won't get that wet). The main event? The steep descent down the stairs is truly terrifying! You'll be gripping the handrail with all your might. Considering it's a 530 yen attraction, it's pretty good value! It might cause a traffic jam, but it's safer to wait until the person in front of you has gone down before you go, just in case. It's one-way, so it's important for people going and going back to be considerate of each other. They were calling out how many more people were coming. If it's not crowded, I think you'll only need about 20 minutes, but the temperature was around 17 degrees Celsius, so it was a nice, cool time. The downhill section is surprisingly thrilling, so it's best to avoid long skirts and sandals. It's also a good idea to leave things like parasols at the entrance. Keep both hands free!

This is a truly rare limestone cave, living up to its reputation. While the distance to the deepest part of the cave was shorter than expected, it was definitely worth the price. The almost vertical ladder was thrilling! If you approach from the southeast (towards the Kyotamba Mizuho Interchange) on National Route 173, you'll see a sign for the cave park's parking lot on the right. However, while following that sign will take you to the parking lot, it's more than a 10-minute walk from there to the cave entrance. Instead of turning right, take the road to the campsite on the left, and you can drive right up to the cave entrance. However, on sunny summer days, campers likely have priority, so please keep that in mind. Today, being a rainy Sunday, there were no campers, so we were able to drive all the way to the small parking area next to the cave entrance. The iron ladder is wet and a bit slippery, so we recommend bringing non-slip gloves with bumps or driving gloves.