Nippara Cave

Overview

Nippara Cave is a limestone cave in Nippara, Okutama, Nishitama District, Tokyo. It runs over 1,270 meters from the entrance to the far end and measures 134 meters from its depths to the ceiling. Registered as a natural monument in Tokyo, it is regarded as one of the largest caves in the Kanto region.

Highlights

• ●A limestone cave over 1,270 meters long
• ●A vertical span of 134 meters from the depths to the ceiling
• ●Registered as a natural monument in Tokyo
• ●One of the largest caves in the Kanto region

History

Nippara Cave is registered as a natural monument in Tokyo and extends over 1,270 meters with a vertical span of 134 meters. The cave flourished as a sacred mountain in the past and is a well-known tourist site today. It is open throughout almost the entire year, excluding the period between 30 December and 3 January.

Map

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Suggested itinerary

1. 1Tour the cave interior, over 1,270 meters in length
2. 2Experience the interior space with its 134-meter vertical span
3. 3View the cave as a natural monument of Tokyo
4. 4Take in a scale counted among the largest in the Kanto region

Did you know?

💡 Nippara Cave is open almost the entire year, excluding the period between 30 December and 3 January.

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