Geotours
Akiyoshidai and Caves (11 routes)
Akiyoshidai Hiking
1. Easy Mt. Tsurugi Tour / 2km / 1h 30min / 4,750 yen
Activity Level:★
This is an easy tour which starts and finishes at Karstar, making it easy to access by local transportation.
2. Visit the Secret Spots of Akiyoshidai! Superb Scenery Tour / 3.5km / 2h / 6,000 yen
Activity Level:★★
This tour will take you to the hidden spots of Akiyoshidai which can’t be seen from the observatory. It’s a gentle hike with low elevation.
3. Experience the History of the Earth! The Mecca Tour / 2h 30min / 7,250 yen
Activity Level:★★★
Visit Kaerimizu, the Mecca of Japanese Geology, and experience the 100 million years’ history of Akiyoshidai. Learn about fascinating topics, such as the reversal of strata.
4. Walk to the Highest Point of Akiyoshidai Tour / 3h / 8,500 yen
Activity Level:★★★
Enjoy hiking to the highest point of Akiyoshidai, and be refreshed by the sky and ground below. Experience the nature of Akiyoshidai through this active tour.
5. Lots of Walking! Enjoy the Whole of Akiyoshidai Tour / 5h / 13,500 yen
Activity Level:★★★
⇨ Chōjaga Forest Parking Area (bathroom break) ⇨ Mt. Kita (lunch break) ⇨ Mt. Kanmuri ⇨ Chōjaga Forest Parking Area
Hike to the various spots of Akiyoshidai with superb scenery, as well as the Kaerimizu doline. There are multiple inclines during the tour, and is suited to those who are fairly active.
Akiyoshidai and Akiyoshidō Cave
6. Akiyoshidai and Akiyoshidō Cave Tour / 2km / 2h / 6,000 yen
Activity Level:★
⇨ Akiyoshidō Cave Main Entrance
※Return to parking area by foot or by taxi (unaccompanied by a geoguide)
How was the open space of Akiyoshidō Cave formed? Learn the secrets of Akiyoshidō Cave from a geoguide.
※To return to the parking area, walk back through the cave or use a taxi (approximately 1,000 yen).
7. Mt. Kita and Akiyoshidō Cave Tour / 2.5km / 2h / 6,000 yen
Activity Level:★★
The entrance fee for the cave is not included in the price.
⇨ Akiyoshidō Cave Main Entrance
※Return to Kurotani Parking Area by foot or by taxi (unaccompanied by a geoguide)
How did Akiyoshidai and Akiyoshidō Cave come into existence?
Learn about the dynamic activity of the Earth which continues even today, enjoy the beautiful sights above ground, and experience the wonders underground.
※To return to the parking area, walk back through the cave or use a taxi (approximately 1,000 yen).
8. Superb Scenery and Akiyoshidō Cave Tour / 3h / 8,500 yen
Activity Level:★★★
The entrance fee for the cave is not included in the price.
⇨ Akiyoshidō Cave Main Entrance
※Return to parking area by foot or by taxi (unaccompanied by a geoguide)
How did Akiyoshidai and Akiyoshidō Cave come into existence? Learn about the dynamic activity of the Earth which continues even today, enjoy the beautiful sights above ground, and experience the wonders underground.
To return to the parking area, walk back through the cave or use a taxi (approximately 1,000 yen).
Caves
9. Akiyoshidō Cave Tour / 1h
Activity Level:★
Akiyoshidō Cave has the largest open space amongst the caves of Japan! Learn from a geoguide how this space was formed.
※To return to the parking area, walk back through the cave or use a taxi (approximately 1,000 yen).
10. Taishōdō Cave Tour / 1hr 30min
Activity Level:★★
Enjoy exploring the underground space that is structured like an ant’s nest.
11. Kagekiyodō Cave Tour / 2h
Activity Level:★★★
Experience the complete darkness of a cave and use a caving headlamp to look for coral fossils.
