Nippara Limestone Cave

  • Things to do
  • Tama area
  1. Nippara Limestone Cave
    Photo: Keisuke Tanigwa日原鍾乳洞
  2. Nippara Limestone Cave
    Photo: Keisuke Tanigwa
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Time Out says

Sure, it’s way out in the middle of nowhere, a two-hour trip from Shinjuku, but this eerie limestone cavern is perfect for escaping Tokyo’s suffocating summer heat: the temperature inside is a steady 11 degrees Celsius. Around 800m deep, the caves were formed over millions of years and were once a centre for Japanese mountain cults – fittingly enough for an otherworldly realm far removed from the sleepy countryside up above. The paths inside the cave are well lit and clearly marked but often wet, so make sure to wear sturdy shoes. Bringing your own bento is also recommended as there are hardly any eateries in the area.

Details

Address:
1052 Nippara, Okutama-machi, Nishitama-gun
Tokyo
Transport:
Okutama Station, then 35min by Nishi-Tokyo local bus
Price:
¥900, junior high school students ¥700; primary school students ¥600
Opening hours:
Apr-Nov 9am-5pm, Dec-Mar 9am-4.30pm, closed Dec 30 - Jan 3
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