Ryūga Cave
| Ryūga Cave | |
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| Ryugado Cave | |
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| Location | Kami City, Kōchi Prefecture |
| Coordinates | 33°36′12″N 133°44′43″E / 33.6032°N 133.7453°ECoordinates: 33°36′12″N 133°44′43″E / 33.6032°N 133.7453°E |
The Ryūga Cave[1] or Ryuga Cave[2] (龍河洞; りゅうがどう[3]), also known as Ryugado Cave, [4] is a limestone cave located in Kami City, Kōchi Prefecture. [5] It is one of the three largest limestone caves in Japan, [6] with a total length of 4 km.[7] The Cave took roughly 175 million years to form.[8]
Opened to the public in August 1931, [9] Ryūga Cave has been designated as a National Natural monument of Japan. [10]
References[]
- ^ "Kōchi's Ryūga Cave: A Mysterious Realm of Stalactites". Nippon.com. Aug 25, 2018.
- ^ New Japan, Volume 2. Mainichi Newspapers. 1949.
- ^ "Three power stations in Kochi Prefecture". Excite. Nov 16, 2020.
- ^ "New cave experience in west Japan offers chance for real adventure, discovery". Mainichi Shimbun. April 30, 2021.
- ^ "Ryuga Cave will be released with a new look on July 6th". United Daily News. 2019-07-03.
- ^ "Safety Prayers for New Route Opening". The Asahi Shimbun. 2021-04-30.
- ^ "4 Popular Attractions in Kochi". United Daily News. 2019-07-13.
- ^ "Visit Kochi Japan" (PDF). Japan National Tourism Organization. Retrieved 2021-08-03.
- ^ "A new attraction at the Ryuga Cave". The Asahi Shimbun. 2021-05-01.
- ^ "The Shikoku Transport Bureau announced the number of tourists to major tourist destinations in Shikoku". Mainichi Shimbun. 2020-02-06.
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