Hida Great Limestone Cave & Ohashi Collection Museum Advance Tickets [100 JPY Discount VS Same-Day Tickets Onsite]

Overview

The Hida Great Limestone Cave lies between Hida Takayama and Okuhida-Onsengo in Gifu Prefecture. Totaling about 800 meters in length, these limestone caves simply abound with sights to see and marvel at.

At an altitude of 900 meters, it is the highest tourist limestone cave in Japan. Temperatures in the cave are stable year-round, averaging a cool 12°C, making it a great retreat from the summer heat!

Visitors can also enjoy the Ohashi Collection Museum, displaying some 1,000 works of art and decorative objects from around the world.

Buy tickets from Rakuten Travel Experiences to get 100 JPY off for adults (high school students and older): 1,000 JPY vs 1,100 JPY for same-day tickets sold onsite, and for children (elementary school and junior high school students): 450 JPY vs 550 JPY for same-day tickets sold onsite.

Highlights

• Pets are also welcome
• You can visit the Ohashi Collection Museum on the same trip
• Explore a mystery that Mother Nature created over ~250 million years
• At an altitude of 900 meters, it is the highest tourist limestone cave in the country
• Temperatures in the cave are stable year-round averaging a cool 12°C, making it a choice retreat from the summer heat!

Important Information

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  In order to preserve the natural environment there is no elevator, therefore the site is not wheelchair-accessible.

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  If you plan to drive to the site during winter snowfall, please use studless winter tires or chains.

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  Please note that opening hours vary depending on the season.

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  The Hida Great Limestone Cave is divided into three sections from Cave 1 to Cave 3.

  Each section has its own exits. The sections after Exit 2 have steep pathways, so if you have any concerns about your stamina or lower-body strength, we recommend leaving the cave via Exit 1 or 2.

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  Approximate time needed from the Limestone Cave entrance to Exit 1 is 10 minutes. To Exit 2 is 20 minutes and to Exit 3 is 30 minutes. From Exit 3 to the parking lot is about an 8-minute walk (all times are rough estimates).

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  Please click the link in the voucher sent after the purchase to open the website page, press the "Use" button, and present the screen to the staff.

  Please make sure that your smartphone connects to the internet as you will need to launch the website from your smartphone.
• Please note that screenshots or printed-out tickets will not be acceptable.

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Free parking available.

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Discounts are available for the disabled. Please present your disability certificate (physical disability certificate or rehabilitation certificate) when you purchase tickets onsite. An accompanying person can receive a 100 JPY discount and pay 1,000 JPY (multiple tickets are available).

What to Bring

Pets are also welcome.

Meeting Point

Meeting point: Hida Great Limestone Cave & Ohashi Collection Museum

Address: 1147 Hiyomo, Nyukawacho, Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, 506-2256

Access: 30 minutes by car from Takayama IC on the Chubu Jukan Expressway

Business Hours

SUN, MON, TUE, WED, THU, FRI, SAT

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Cancellation Policy

Non-refundable after you booked

Cancellation Policy

Non-refundable after you booked

Description

• Highlights of the Hida Great Limestone Cave:

  Ryuuguu No Ya Kei — Cave 1

(Nightscape of the Dragon's Palace)

This surreal scene greets you upon entering the Hida Great Limestone Cave. It is deliberately lit with red and blue lights to prevent moss from growing.

• Dream Palace — Cave 2

The icicle-like soda-straw stalactites are one of the trademark features of the Great Hida Limestone Cave and can be seen here in large quantities.

• Aishin Spot — Cave 2

An underground tunnel that connects Cave 1 to Cave 2. Colorful LED lights stage a mystical atmosphere along the way.

• Tsuki No Sekai — Cave 3

(Moon World)

Formed of cave coral, the dramatic cleft in the rock is a sight to behold! But beware — the pathway to this spot is very narrow.

Ohashi Collection Museum:

An art museum established to complement the Hida Great Limestone Cave. Around 1,000 artworks and decorative items collected from around the world are on display here. The Ohashi Collection Museum is located in front of the Limestone Cave entrance — be sure to take a look on your visit to the cave!

How it Works

• April–October 08:00–17:00 (closed 17:30)

  November–March 09:00–16:00 (closed 16:30)

  In order to preserve the natural environment there is no elevator, therefore the site is not wheelchair-accessible.

  If you plan to drive to the site during winter snowfall, please use studless winter tires or chains.

  From reservation to entry, it's a simple 2-step process! ***

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After booking your ticket on Rakuten Travel Experience, an e-ticket will be sent to your registered e-mail address.

When you arrive at the facility, please visit the entrance counter and click on the "Voucher" link in the e-mail sent to you at the time of purchase.

Please click the "Use" button and show the screen to the staff.

(Please ensure that your smartphone can connect to the internet before your visit)