Nippara Limestone Cave

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A limestone cave located in Tokyo’s Nishitama District and one of the largest in the Kanto region as well as a prefecturally designated Natural Monument. The interior is cool in the summer and warm in the winter, maintaining a constant temperature of about 11°C year-round. Visitors can enjoy majestic and fantastical scenery interwoven with the surrounding natural greenery outside.

Spot details

Address: Tokyo Nishitamagunokutamamachi Nippara 1052 Map
Area: Western Tama Area
Phone: 0428838491
Hours: [4/1-11/30]9:00-17:00
[12/1-3/31]9:00-16:30
Closed: 12/30-1/3
Fees: [Admission fee]
[Adults (including High School Students)]900yen
[Junior High School Students]700yen
[Elementary School Students]600yen
Parking Lot: Available(80spaces)
Credit Card: Not available
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Not available
Estimated stay time: 30-60 minutes

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

Review

Read my 7 tips

Reviewed : 2019.03.08

After hanging out in everybody is a busy-body central Tokyo, it was a literal breath of fresh air to get into the countryside and view natural beauty. The caves are spectacular and cheap for...
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Reviewed : 2016.07.28

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