Yugen Cave is said to be the oldest limestone cave in Japan, and you can see the geological formations from 350 million years ago. Inside the cave, there are fossils such as crinoids and brachiopods, and stalactites such as icicles and flowstones, allowing you to see, touch, and learn about the ancient earth and life.
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Learn about ancient creatures such as crinoids, brachiopods, and scale trees. The cave was created by nature over a long period of time, and you can experience the geology and crustal movements firsthand.
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The inside of the cave can be visited regardless of the weather. Higashiyama Town is one of Japan's leading treasure troves of fossils. This is a natural cave museum where you can learn about the history of the earth, including the first fossilized crinoid calyx found on bedrock in Japan.
basic information
Access: 25 minutes by car from Ichinoseki IC, 20 minutes walk from JR Geibikei Station
Contact: Yugendo Kanko (15-1 Higashio Honmachi, Nagasaka, Higashiyama-cho, Ichinoseki City)
Phone number: 0191-47-3303
FAX:0191-47-3303
Homepage: http://www.yuugendo.sakura.ne.jp/
Experience menu
| Experience menu | Content | period | Number of people | Time required | Fee |
| mysterious cave | mysterious cave | Full year | ― | half an hour | Adults 1,100 yen, Junior high school students 600 yen, Elementary school students 400 yen |