CAVE EXPERIENCE
Shoryudo Cave
Wadomari Town, Oshima District, Kagoshima Prefecture
Shoryudo Cave
Stalactite formations that coat the cave walls are called flowstones. The flowstones inside Shoryudo Cave are breathtakingly spectacular — like a massive waterfall covering an entire wall, frozen in an instant. In terms of scale and development, they are among the largest of any cave in Japan.
ACCESS
Kagoshima Prefecture
Total About 5h 50m
ShinkansenAbout 3h 40m
BusAbout 40m
FlightAbout 1h 30m
Tamina Cape
Located in the northwestern part of Okinoerabujima Island, this cape juts out into the East China Sea with 51-meter sheer cliffs. Designated as part of Amami Islands National Park in March 2017, it is one of the island’s premier scenic spots and one of the Amami Top Ten Views. It also served as a filming location for the movie Seigenki.
About 45 min by car from the airport. Parking available.
Ujiji Beach Park
Hat-shaped rock formations eroded by waves line the beach like natural sculptures, and the sunrise viewed from here is stunning. A sailing ship monument was erected to commemorate the rescue of the crew of a stranded Canadian merchant vessel by island residents in 1890.
About 30 min by car from Okinoerabu Airport. Parking available.
Jikkyonu Ho
Jikkyonu Ho served as a precious water source and community gathering place before modern water infrastructure was built. It is one of Japan’s 100 Famous Waters of the Heisei Era.
About 40 min by car from the airport. Parking available.
Japan’s Largest Banyan Tree
This magnificent banyan tree spreads its broad branches in the schoolyard of Kunitsu Elementary School. Planted by the first graduating class, it is one of Japan’s 100 Famous New Trees and a natural monument designated by Wadomari Town.
About 7 min by car from Okinoerabu Airport. No parking. Accessible when the school is open.