"Welcome to Akiyoshi-do" Akiyoshi by yumyum

Akiyoshi Travel Guide: 5 reviews and 17 photos

Landscape around Akiyoshi-dai - Akiyoshi

These Karst tablelands contain something special underground. From the hundereds of caves, one big one is accessible. Often the Akiyoshi-do cave is overrun by people but I was lucky and had stretches of all to myself.

Apparently the cave is more than 300'000 years old and it got it's current name in 1926 by Crown Prince Showa, who visited then.

on the shopping street

just inside the cave

Pros and Cons

In a nutshell:A must if you are a cave lover!

Last visit to Akiyoshi: Oct 2005
Intro Updated Feb 16, 2008
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Reviews (5)

restaurant in the middle building - Akiyoshi

Noodles Restaurants (1)

I had lunch in the restaurant by the viewing platform (Observatory) on the Karst plateau. This turned out quite an... more travel advice

Souvenirs Shopping (1)

Once you arrive, you basically cross the street and following the pedestrian path through the souvenir shops and... more travel advice

view from bus coming from Hagi - Akiyoshi

By bus Transportation (1)

I took the bus from Hagi on the north coast and had a good introduction of the Karst tablelands. There are several bus... more travel advice

Karst plateau viewing Things to Do (2)

At the end of the Akiyoshi-do cave there is an elevator which you can use up to the surface. Then there is a not to long... more travel advice

Comments (10)

Herwig1961 Nov 2, 2008 at 10:26 AM Report Abuse

Love caves!And it is a joy to read your tips and your fotos are great
claude-andre May 9, 2008 at 10:16 AM Report Abuse

Nice pictures!
Toshioohsako Feb 23, 2008 at 12:59 PM Report Abuse

I have not been Akiyoshidai. Good to know how it looks. By the way your dog looks cute and he/she is taking it easy.
bugulma Feb 18, 2008 at 11:06 AM Report Abuse

nice photos in the cave and wonderful views from the platform
cachaseiro Feb 18, 2008 at 2:51 AM Report Abuse

nice page sonja. this is a part of the world where i hope to take my bicycle one day.
Mariajoy Feb 18, 2008 at 1:24 AM Report Abuse

They were only able to communicate "beef" noodles?? I would have been very hungry then! :)) Love your opening photo here - the colours are amazing!
Kuznetsov_Sergey Feb 17, 2008 at 3:32 AM Report Abuse

Another jump to the East! Very interesting cave, but Pammukale is closer and has more chances to be visited one day. Thanks Sonja for the virtual tour!
globetrott Feb 16, 2008 at 9:12 PM Report Abuse

That cave looks really interesting und Touristen müssen eben Nudeln essen, das war schon immer so... ;~)
HORSCHECK Feb 16, 2008 at 6:21 AM Report Abuse

Great little page. They seem to have cute little owls as souvenirs over there. :-)
Gili_S Feb 16, 2008 at 4:42 AM Report Abuse

Lovely page. I wonder if also in Japan they say "hai, hai" like if they understand and never deliver you actually what you ordered ;-)