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Akkadō
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Japan Midokoro / Iwate Prefecture / Iwaizumi / Akkadō

Iwaizumi, Iwate Prefecture · Natural Monument

Akkadō

Akkadō (安家洞), located in Iwaizumi, Iwate Prefecture, in the Tōhoku region of northern Japan, is the longest limestone cavern in Japan, with a measured length of 23,702 metres (77,762 ft). The cave system was designated as a natural monument by the Japanese government in 1980.

From the Wikipedia article “Akkadō” (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Location

Red: Akkadō. Black: nearby places.

Basic facts

LocationIwaizumi, Iwate Prefecture
Nearest stationNoda-Tamagawa Station, 13.6 km (straight line)
TypeNatural Monument
MoreOfficial site Wikipedia 2 more photos (Commons)

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FAQ

What is the nearest station to Akkadō?
Noda-Tamagawa Station. It is 13.6 km away in a straight line; the walking route is longer.
Is Akkadō a designated cultural property?
Yes: Natural Monument.

Nearby

Uchimagi Cave
Uchimagi Cave
10.5 km away · Kuji
Ryusendo Cave
Ryusendo Cave
14.6 km away · Iwaizumi
Kuji Amber Museum
Kuji Amber Museum
20.7 km away · Kuji
Mifune Jūdan Memorial Hall
Mifune Jūdan Memorial Hall
22.8 km away · Kuji
Hiranuka no Inubuna shizenrin
Hiranuka no Inubuna shizenrin
37.2 km away · Ichinohe
Sakiyama Shell Mound Jōmon-no-mori Archaeological Museum
Sakiyama Shell Mound Jōmon-no-mori Archaeological Museum
39.2 km away · Miyako

Photos (Wikimedia Commons) Uchimagi Cave: Yasu (talk) (CC BY-SA 3.0), Ryusendo Cave: --[[利用者:あおもりくま|あおもりくま]](会話) 2020年11月21日 (土) 01:16 (UTC) (Public domain), Kuji Amber Museum: Ty19080914 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Mifune Jūdan Memorial Hall: Ebiebi2 (CC BY-SA 4.0), Hiranuka no Inubuna shizenrin: さかおり (CC BY-SA 4.0), Sakiyama Shell Mound Jōmon-no-mori Archaeological Museum: Ty19080914 (CC BY-SA 4.0)