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Where you feel the breath of the earth
Akiyoshidai is the largest karst plateau in Japan, spread in the middle and eastern part of Mine City.
It was designated as a National Monument (Akiyoshidai Quasi-National Park) in 1955 and a special natural monument in 1964.
The limestone that makes up the magnificent landscape of Akiyoshidai is about 350 million years ago in the southern sea.
It was born as a coral reef, and over the years has formed a karst plateau like today.
Mysterious space created by groundwater
"Cave"
Under the Akiyoshidai base, one of Japan's leading limestone caves is spreading.
Rain falling on the limestone plateau melts rocks through cracks and gaps and flows in, melting rocks underground
As it flows, it becomes hollow.
The cavities become larger and larger, and limestone caves are created.

Special Natural Monument - Akiyoshido
Akiyoshido is one of the largest limestone caves in Japan, which opens at the southern foot of the Akiyoshidai Quasi-National Park 100 meters underground.
The sightseeing course in the cave is about 1km, and the temperature is constant at 17 °C throughout the seasons.

Natural Monument - Kagekiyodo
A cave that is said to have hidden a Heike warlord, Oba Keisei, who lost in the battle of Dannoura. In the cave, there are many things related to Kagekiyo.
The ceilings and walls are wonderfully artistic and you can see fossils such as fusulina, corals and seaweed.

Natural Monument - Taishodo
Taishodo, located at the northeastern end of Akiyoshidai Quasi-National Park, has been called "Ushigashi-no-dong" since ancient times.
It is alleged that villagers hid in the cave because of fear of being robbed of cows during the war and civil war.
"Know" "See"
"I feel it"

How to enjoy Akiyoshidai
Overwhelmingly vast karst plateau and rich natural fauna,
Let's fully enjoy Akiyoshidai which shows different expressions in the four seasons.

Mine Akiyoshidai Geopark
Geopark is a word that combines "Earth and Earth (Geo)" and "Park (Park)". It means "Earth Park". A place where you can do it. Akiyoshidai Geopark is one of the Japan Geoparks approved by the Japan Geopark Committee.

Mine Akiyoshidai Geo Tour
At the Geopark, locals can guide you on a journey to find "greatness" (called a "geo tour"). One of the most recommended tours with Akiyoshidai Certified Guide is the trekking along the grassland of Akiyoshidai and the course to explore the limestone cave. Exploration of the cave can be enjoyed anytime except during heavy rains.