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Yoshimi Hundred Caves
Yoshimi Hundred Caves Photo: Nesnad CC BY 4.0 Wikimedia Commons

Japan Midokoro / Saitama Prefecture / Yoshimi / Yoshimi Hundred Caves

Yoshimi, Saitama Prefecture · Historic Site

Yoshimi Hundred Caves

The Yoshimi Hundred Caves (吉見百穴, Yoshimi Hyakketsu) is a cluster of yokoanabo tombs dug in artificial caves in a tuff cliff of located in the town of Yoshimi, Saitama, in the Kantō region of Japan. It was designated as a National Historic Site on March 7, 1923.

From the Wikipedia article “Yoshimi Hundred Caves” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Yoshimi Hundred Caves. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationYoshimi, Saitama Prefecture
Nearest stationHigashi-Matsuyama Station, 1.9 km (straight line)
TypeHistoric Site, Natural Monument
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 49 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Yoshimi Hundred Caves?
Higashi-Matsuyama Station. It is 1.9 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Yoshimi Hundred Caves a designated cultural property?
Yes: Historic Site, Natural Monument.

Nearby

Yoshimi Town Archaeological Center
Yoshimi Town Archaeological Center
0.1 km away · Yoshimi
Yoshimi Hyakuana Hikarigoke Hasseichi
Yoshimi Hyakuana Hikarigoke Hasseichi
0.1 km away · Yoshimi
Matsuyama Castle
Matsuyama Castle
0.2 km away · Yoshimi
Ōya Tile Kiln Site
Ōya Tile Kiln Site
4.0 km away · Higashimatsuyama
Daito Bunka University Beatrix Potter Reference Library
Daito Bunka University Beatrix Potter Reference Library
6.2 km away · Higashimatsuyama
Maruki Gallery for the Hiroshima Panels
Maruki Gallery for the Hiroshima Panels
6.4 km away · Higashimatsuyama

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Yoshimi Town Archaeological Center: Saigen Jiro (Public domain), Yoshimi Hyakuana Hikarigoke Hasseichi: さかおり (CC BY-SA 4.0), Matsuyama Castle: by Oregr (Public domain), Ōya Tile Kiln Site: 京浜にけ at Japanese Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0), Daito Bunka University Beatrix Potter Reference Library: Nori Norisa (CC BY 2.0), Maruki Gallery for the Hiroshima Panels: JunK (Public domain)