Enjoy the spectacular view at Abukuma-do Cave in Tamura, Fukushima! Event information is also available!

Fukushima
Sightseeing

2025/04/02

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Abukuma-do Cave is located in Tamura City, Fukushima Prefecture. Known as one of the most famous limestone caves in Japan, it is home to a variety of stalactites, and the average temperature inside the cave is a stable 15°C throughout the year. Here we introduce basic information on Abukuma-do, such as access and admission fees, as well as highlights, exploration courses that will make you feel like an adventurer, and other ways to enjoy the cave.

What is "Abukuma-do Cave"?

Abukuma-do Cave, which was created over a long period of time, is approximately 4,218 meters long with an open section of approximately 600 meters. The average temperature is stable at 15°C throughout the year, making it cool in summer and warm enough to fog up your glasses in winter.

The stalactites in the cave are formed into various shapes by the erosive action of the groundwater that drips down from the cave. Each stalactite is named after its shape, such as "Christmas Tree" or "Monster Tower. The "Moon World," the first cave in Japan to be equipped with a dimming system for stage production, is also a must-see attraction.

General Course and Exploration Course

Abukuma-do has both a general course and an exploration course. The general course has only a few steps to climb and descend, and there are few ups and downs. The total distance is 600 meters and the time required is about 40 minutes.

The Exploration Course is an optional course that offers a more adventurous experience than the General Course, and requires about 10 minutes to walk a distance of 120 meters, crouching down between narrow stalactites and crossing log ladders and stepping stones. The course splits off in the middle of the general course and meets up again at Takine Goten. When visiting Abukuma-do Cave, it is recommended to join the "Exploration Course" to further experience its attractions!

Although you will not go into the water on these courses, there are areas with low ceilings and poor footing, and the floors and walls may be wet and slippery. Please wear comfortable shoes that can get wet and enjoy exploring the caves. Also, please note that skirts, high-heeled shoes, flip-flops, and other types of sandals that can easily come off will not be allowed in the cave. Small children are not a problem as long as they can walk by themselves to the end of the tour, but please note that you will not be able to carry them on your back or in your arms from the middle of the tour.

Petrified tree forest" which can be seen on the experience course

Two seasonal events

Abukuma-do offers seasonal events. Here are two events.

Abukuma-do Lavender Garden

The Abukuma-do Lavender Garden usually opens from mid-June to early July. About 50,000 lavender plants bloom in the lavender garden spreading out on the slopes of the Abukuma-do Cave grounds. A promenade has been maintained, and anyone can freely stroll through the garden. Lavender picking and craft workshops are held during the period, and lavender soft serve ice cream, available only during this season, is sold! Enjoy the popular soft-serve ice cream with its fresh and elegant aroma.

Details for 2024
・Picking experience: 500 yen/1 cup
・Craft experience class: 500 yen/1 experience
・Lavender soft-serve ice cream: 450 yen
*Please check the official website for information in 2025.

Special "Fukushima Pre-Destination" tourism promotion

Fukushima Pre-Destination," a tourism promotion in which municipalities, JR, and travel agencies of Fukushima Prefecture work together, will start on April 1, 2025! In conjunction with the Fukushima Predestination, a special project "Go! Abukuma-do Cave in the Dark. Operation Abukuma Cave in the Dark. experience will be held in conjunction with the Fukushima Predestination.

This is an experience in the darkness of a limestone cave, with the lights in Abukuma-do turned off and visitors advancing through the cave relying on the light at hand. What kind of sights will you see when you use your five senses and shine your flashlight in the cave? If you collect the keywords hidden in the cave, you will be able to get a wonderful product.

Date and Time
April 12 (Sat.) and 19 (Sat.), 2025
*The event will be held from 17:30 after Abukuma-do's regular business hours.
From 17:30, each group will be asked to enter the cave every 15 minutes.
　Time will be announced after reservations are confirmed.
Fee
Adults: 2,000 yen
Elementary and junior high school students: 1,000 yen
Preschool children: free
■Reservation method
Reservations must be made by phone or e-mail.

Please check the official website for details on reservation methods and precautions.

Fukushima Pre-DC Special Event] Go ahead! Abukuma-do Cave in the Dark. Operation Abukuma Cave in the dark.

A store perfect for purchasing souvenirs and a restaurant where you can enjoy local delicacies

After enjoying the limestone caves, you can also enjoy the attached stores and restaurants. At the "Abukuma-do Shop" that sells local products, you can purchase red wine made from mountain grapes stored in the cave, which is sold exclusively at Abukuma-do, and "Unaomusubi" made from "Fuku-unagi" eels grown from young fish at a fish farm in Tamura City.

Restaurant Abukuma, which reopened on March 22 (Sat), offers "Gottso Plate," which is packed with the charms of Tamura City, "GROTTE Red Wine Salt Ramen," which uses "GROTTE" wine salt soaked in Abukuma Cave wine, Abukuma limestone cave curry, savory sesame Sauce Katsudon, Tamura's extremely juicy beef minced pork cutlet burger, and other local delicacies can be enjoyed.

Local soft ice cream

In addition to the Lavender soft serve ice cream mentioned above, Abukuma-do Cave also offers other local flavors of soft serve ice cream. The specialties of Takine Town, Tamura City are "mountain grapes" and "Jyunen (sesame).

The most popular is a mix of mountain grapes and vanilla! This soft serve ice cream is a perfect combination of "mountain grapes" and rich vanilla, which give you the refreshing and just-right sourness of the Abukuma Plateau.

Lavender soft serve ice cream and mixed soft serve ice cream with mountain grapes

Visit Abukuma-do, a fantastic beauty created by nature

We introduced "Abukuma-do," a limestone cave where you can feel the magnificence of nature. Why not experience nature in Fukushima that you cannot feel in everyday life? It will be a good refreshment with delicious local gourmet food. Please visit us.

Details of Abukuma-do Cave

■Fees
Adults (high school students and older): 1,200 yen
Junior high school students (middle school students): 800 yen
Children (elementary school students): 600 yen
Exploration course: add 300 yen to the general fee

■Parking (free)
Passenger cars: 700

■Opening hours
8:30-17:00 (16:30 in winter)
*The exploration course is open until 1 hour 30 minutes before closing.

■Precautions
*Please come with comfortable walking shoes.
There are many stairs in the cave, about 300 steps in total. Strollers and wheelchairs are not allowed.
Please refrain from entering the cave if you are in poor physical condition, under the influence of alcohol, have a weak leg or back, have a heart condition, or are pregnant.
Pets are not allowed in the cave. Pets are not allowed in the cave. Please ask the staff for a kennel where you can leave your pet free of charge by the entrance ticket booth.

Location

1 Higashi Kusayama, Sugaya, Takine-cho, Tamura City, Fukushima Pref.

Access

10 minutes by cab from Kanmata Station on the JR Ban-Etsu Higashi Line

Image courtesy of Abukuma-do Administration Office and Fukushima Prefecture Tourism and Product Exchange Association

*The contents and services in this article are subject to change.

*All images are for reference only.

Abukuma-do official website is here

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