Ishigaki Island Limestone Cave
Ishigaki Island Limestone Cave
3.5
9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 6:30 PM
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3.5
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Paul2key
Las Cruces, NM201 contributions
Jan 2021 • Solo
This cave shows nature at its most fascinating. However, some of the human additions need work. I liked the various colors to subtly highlight the stalactites, but the Christmas-style lights detract from the natural beauty. Also, the lighted information picture boards need to be replaced. The old photos are faded and worthless. A few upgrades and this place would be really awesome. I came on a rainy day, and would recommend it despite the 1200 yen entrance fee.
Written January 3, 2021
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D13O
The Hague, The Netherlands248 contributions
Oct 2023 • Solo
It's a beautiful cave with lots of great formations, but the lighting detracts from the overall experience. The colored lighting is fine and gives nice photos but too much spotlights, christmas lights and signs make it hard to get a good photo without any of those in them. Which is a shame. They should have put some more thought in it. Also the photographer in the middle is antiquated and annoying. Finally I normally dont complain about the price but 1200 yen is too much, since they dont really seem to maintain the place.
Written October 17, 2023
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Gille4Travel
Tokyo, Japan64 contributions
Jul 2020 • Family
Wonderful 1 hr visit at low cost. Well demarquated and lit limestone cave. Easy to visit by car or taxi. Paved walkway and many large (mlns of years old) and small stalactites and stalagmites to see.
Written July 8, 2020
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BrianRooney
Osaka, Japan654 contributions
Jul 2020 • Solo
At first glance this place can feel like one of America's off the main road tourist draws - Ishigaki Stalactite Caves...
But it is well worth a visit.
The natural beauty of the caves is incredible - and they are extremely extensive. I'd say there are about a kilometer of trails through the caves. Most of the areas are lit so you can see the natural beauty, but in true Japanese style one area is lit to provide the feeling of an illumination show.
I was quite pleased with what I found given that I rode a bicycle up there in the heat and would have been disappointed if it had not been so fascinating.
But it is well worth a visit.
The natural beauty of the caves is incredible - and they are extremely extensive. I'd say there are about a kilometer of trails through the caves. Most of the areas are lit so you can see the natural beauty, but in true Japanese style one area is lit to provide the feeling of an illumination show.
I was quite pleased with what I found given that I rode a bicycle up there in the heat and would have been disappointed if it had not been so fascinating.
Written August 17, 2020
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RvMDl
Tokyo, Japan433 contributions
Aug 2020
Great indoors activity for those days or hours when it rains in Ishigaki.
Cave is quite large, around 700 m which go in a circular way. Illumination is nice, specially the part of the "light city". Conditions are very reasonable.
Couple of things I would consider are, removing the background audio, which takes away part of the experience (although some people would be unhappy without audio, due to the tremendous silence)
Souvenir shop is large with plenty of items for you to purchase. Try the gelato stand at the end of the cave, before the gift shop too!
Cave is quite large, around 700 m which go in a circular way. Illumination is nice, specially the part of the "light city". Conditions are very reasonable.
Couple of things I would consider are, removing the background audio, which takes away part of the experience (although some people would be unhappy without audio, due to the tremendous silence)
Souvenir shop is large with plenty of items for you to purchase. Try the gelato stand at the end of the cave, before the gift shop too!
Written August 2, 2020
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Roger S
Phoenix47 contributions
Nov 2019
The caves are very nice. They are lite well and
the guide was great. The Stalactites hanging from the ceilings of caverns
along with the stalagmites were fantastic.
the guide was great. The Stalactites hanging from the ceilings of caverns
along with the stalagmites were fantastic.
Written January 8, 2020
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Cedric
Alberta, Canada146 contributions
Jul 2019 • Family
do not waste your time and money, you can skip this place and spend more time on the other island or beach!
Written July 16, 2019
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Marybeth Q
Cebu City, Philippines34 contributions
Oct 2015 • Friends
Was expecting that it would be a difficult climb but it was an easy tour inside the cave. It was also beautiful and the place was well maintained! Worth a visit.
Written October 12, 2015
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282jellybean25
Tarui-cho, Japan40 contributions
Dec 2014 • Couples
This was my first cave experience and I enjoyed it a lot. We went on a rainy day. It's fairly close to town and there's a bus stop fairly close to the cave. The restaurant has very reasonably priced food as well.
Written January 6, 2015
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Jenaya P
Stuttgart, Germany4 contributions
Jan 2023 • Couples
We really liked not having a guide. It allowed us to go at our own pace. The people at the location we kind and helpful. We really enjoyed our experience.
Written January 14, 2023
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Can I get there by public transport from Ishigaki port? Somebody wrote it's a half an hour walk, but that is impossible!
Written January 14, 2019
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